by Christine Burgmer | Jul 15, 2026 | Sparks of English |
The film wasn’t “synchronised”. It was dubbed. You’re telling an English-speaking colleague about a film, the German version, with the voices replaced. So you reach for the word that sounds right. “It was synchronised into German.”...
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 14, 2026 | Sparks of English |
The smallest word that changes everything Listen to the sentence you say about your English. “I’m not fluent.” “I can’t explain this clearly.” “I don’t speak up in meetings.” Said like that, each one sounds like a...
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 13, 2026 | Sparks of English |
Why ‘Smoking’ isn’t English You’re invited to a black-tie event. You tell your English-speaking colleague you’ll wear your smoking. They pause. “Your… what?” In German, a Smoking is that elegant formal jacket. In...
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 10, 2026 | Sparks of English |
Is it “headquarter” or “headquarters”? You’re in a meeting, about to mention your company’s main office. You reach for the word and pause. Is it “headquarter” or “headquarters”? It’s always...
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 9, 2026 | Sparks of English |
You don’t need another tip You saved the article. “Watch English shows. Find a language partner. Stay curious.” None of it was new. You’d heard it before. Here’s the catch. Reading advice feels productive. You finish the article feeling...
