Listening is a key skill you must deploy whether you are, or want to be, a good communicator. You need to listen to ensure that you respond to the speaker in the correct way, with not only the right word, but the right tone too. In other words, you must be able to...
I want to revisit some of what I’ve written about artificial intelligence (AI) and education. As I’ve written before, (see the blog from January 29, 2025) the education sector, students and teachers, are the main beneficiaries of AI, i.e. generative AI in particular....
I’m revisiting the blog I wrote on the benefits of learning Business English during a recession. In answer to those of you who question whether learning Business English can allow you to gain a competitive edge in an increasingly volatile world (where recessions are...
The news is ongoing about the tariffs imposed by the US and their impact on the world economy and/or the world economic order. The imposition of tariffs coupled with the fact that there is so much uncertainty in the world, caused by the unpredictability of economic...
A recession is a great time to learn Business English. When the economy is in freefall or limping out of a full-blown recession (as is the case in New Zealand, which saw a growth rate of 0.7 percent in the last quarter), people often step up to do something in which...
After more than a decade New Zealand and India have started free trade talks. They stalled 10 years ago. The first round of negotiations start in April this year. It would be a major win for New Zealand having a free trade agreement with India because the latter is...
