An accent is a reflection of the unique background of each individual and many people take pride in their individual accent and style. However, having an accent may cause some difficulties in communicating with other native English speakers, both at work and in social situations.
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Proof that you CAN improve your English accent and be more successful at work
posted on February 17th, 2012
Having an accent often reflects our own unique identities and backgrounds. But many people find that once they live in Australia, they want to learn to speak like an Australian, or learn the Australian accent, particularly to help them get a job or promotion at work.
Having an accent may limit the job opportunities available to you. It can also reduce your chances of getting a job promotion. If English is your second or third language, there will likely be aspects of your English pronunciation that are not like those of a native Australian speaker and as good verbal communication skills are highly sought after in most Australian workplaces, improving your English accent will help you be more successful.
Intercultural Communication Tips for Communicating at Work
posted on June 7th, 2010
In today’s work environment many of us are finding ourselves working with different people from different cultures. While this can enrich the working environment, intercultural communication can sometimes create a challenge for those who are unable to interpret and understand other people correctly.
Understanding how cultures vary can help us to make meaningful comparisons, however, there are numerous other factors that can influence our ability to understand each other. Different cultures have different ‘rules’ that influence the way we behave, how we speak, what we value, our concept of time, interpersonal space, and even our interpretation of humour. Each of us interprets each situation through our own cultural ‘lens’.
English for Business communication
posted on March 3rd, 2010
Communication is an essential skill needed by every employee in every organization and in today’s global workplace, employees need good English for business communication skills in order to perform their jobs well. For employers, effective English for Business communication skills are vital for employees to be productive in their work, enhance teamwork and provide a high level of customer service with clients
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