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Notes from the real world of English at work. The mistakes, breakthroughs and surprising moments that happen when English leaves the textbook and enters the meeting room.
You already speak the language. But under pressure, it does not always feel that way. That’s when overthinking and second-guessing tend to appear.
The Sparks are short prompts for exactly those moments – and now and then, something you can try out straight away.
Designed specifically for German-speaking professionals who want to speak clearly without checking every sentence before they say it.
After a few weeks, many readers notice they:
- Keep talking, even when the perfect word is missing.
- Respond faster when a conversation shifts unexpectedly.
- Stop losing precision in the moments that count.
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The word that cancels every sentence before it
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Stop comparing your English to theirs
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“We can’t meet the deadline” (and then what?)
"We can't meet the deadline." Five words, and the meeting is already over. Nobody asks what comes next, because "can't" doesn't leave room for a...
7/4 or 4/7? Depends who’s reading
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The word that’s stuck on the tip of your tongue (and how to get it back)
You know the word. It's right there. Just not in English, not right now. This happens to almost every client I work with. Mid-sentence or mid-email,...
A mindset shift that might change how you feel about your English
You might deserve to feel confident when you speak. You might even be entitled to be taken seriously in meetings. But somewhere along the way,...
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