My students have often asked why they’re learning one style of English, let’s say American, over British, Australian, Canadian or even south African. It’s usually the style of English chosen by the school management determined by the most common form of English used in their country but sometimes I have students wanting to understand which English is the best to learn.
It’s not all the same
A young student I had in China studied American English throughout her schooling and when I met her in university she told me about a native …

In the beginning it can be difficult to appreciate why hiring an editor makes excellent sense for your business. Even if you are fluent in English and you’ve been writing and speaking English for many years, an editor can see your work in a new way that enhances your business.

My mother taught me a great writing technique  when I was in primary school. Whenever I needed to write an essay, a speech, a cover letter, or an article for the school newspaper, she asked me if I had made a hamburger.
And to this day, whenever I’m constructing a blog post, a letter of introduction, a story or even an email and I want to make sure my message is clear and concise I build myself a hamburger, well, more like a veggie burger since I’m one of those non-eating-meat …