How important is English proficiency in todays business world?
2023-06-08 23 min
Description & Show Notes
In this week’s conversation, we focus on why having good English skills is more important than ever in a globalised world.
Ready to master the language of business? Welcome to Better English Better Business, the Thought Leader in mastering English proficiency! Join Daniel and Patric on the Better English Better Business podcast – a weekly show that gives you the tools to help you elevate your English proficiency.
In this week’s conversation, Daniel and Patric focus on why having good English skills is more important than ever in a globalised world. They look at how non-native English speakers are making impressive strides in learning the language, as well as differences in proficiency levels across generations. Plus, they dig into the latest EPI (English Proficiency Index) Report with informative facts and figures.
Disclaimer: our podcast conversation includes results from the December 2021 EPI report. There's now a more recent EPI report published in December 2022 (which includes an exciting update that Germany has now made it back into the top 10!).
Join us next week for Episode 2 of Better Business Better English - packed with thought provoking insights and actionable tips that will level up your language skills and prepare you to dominate any business discussion with confidence - no matter where it takes place!
Language points:
In this week’s conversation, Daniel and Patric focus on why having good English skills is more important than ever in a globalised world. They look at how non-native English speakers are making impressive strides in learning the language, as well as differences in proficiency levels across generations. Plus, they dig into the latest EPI (English Proficiency Index) Report with informative facts and figures.
Disclaimer: our podcast conversation includes results from the December 2021 EPI report. There's now a more recent EPI report published in December 2022 (which includes an exciting update that Germany has now made it back into the top 10!).
Join us next week for Episode 2 of Better Business Better English - packed with thought provoking insights and actionable tips that will level up your language skills and prepare you to dominate any business discussion with confidence - no matter where it takes place!
Language points:
- To coin a phrase - einen Satz prägen
- said when introducing a new expression or a variation on a familiar one, or ironically to show one's awareness that one is using a hackneyed expression.
- A whopping number - eine stolze Zahl
- used to express a large number
- 3 verb forms of the verb 'to lead'
- lead, led, led