BUSINESS ENGLISH

Idiomatic phrases similar in Italian and English

As reported in some of our previous articles, we can see many idioms or idiomatic phrases that are used throughout the English language and these can sometimes be completely alien to a non native speaker, bearing almost no resemblance to their native translations. However, sometimes this doesn’t always need to be the case, I think…

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10 of the Strangest Laws from Italy

As we have seen in a prior article regarding the peculiarities of laws and legislation around the world, sometimes there is good reason , sometimes an interesting precedent and sometimes it’s just a historical (or hysterical) motive for these rules to still exist. As many of our readers are based in Italy, let’s consider our…

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Collaborating Effectively

Collaboration means two or more people working together to achieve an objective. Studies in the past have found that working together allows people to feel more motivated and helps them perform much better. People who are collaborating on tasks stay interested in their target and work for longer, feel less tired and in the end…

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10 of the Strangest Laws from Around the World

As we know in Italy we have a lot of Bureaucracy and Laws to follow, sometimes these are quite obvious and sometimes all it takes is a very unique case to bring something to legislation which none of us would have ever thought about. Whenever we hear about a new legal process or even a…

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The Rise of the “Gig Economy” and Its Impact on Business and Employment

The “gig economy” is a term that refers to a labour market which is characterised by short-term contracts or freelance work, rather than permanent jobs. In recent years, the gig economy has been on the rise, driven by the growth of technology platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, and JustEat. These platforms connect customers with freelancers…

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Business English Case Study: Parmalat

In this week’s article, we will be taking a look at one of the biggest brands from an International perspective and discussing a recent case study that is of great interest to most and especially accountants. The case study involves the well-known Italian food and beverage company, Parmalat, and highlights some of the challenges that…

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Another 20 Key English Accounting Terms

How often do you pick up the newspaper or click onto your favourite business news site and find terminology which you feel you know, but sometimes don’t have the most complete understanding of it. As we saw in an earlier article , there is a complex vocabulary associated with accounting  in the English speaking world….

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Current Accounting and Finance Trends in Business English

This week, we are going to take a look at some of the more relevant and current news that we can see in the Business and Accounting fields. These will be accompanied by a small glossary at the end of each article to help with the understanding of the content. The field of accounting is…

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20 Key English Accounting Terms

When looking globally at such a huge and fundamental part of business and society we often see that accounting can appear to have its own language. With such a wide range and complex terminology; so many phrases, acronyms and different organisations to be aware of, we can sometimes be unaware of even the most simple…

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Key tips to improving your Business English

As we have seen before, at an organizational level, knowing and understanding Business English has become vitally important these days. Whether communicating with upper-level management or pitching ideas to your clients. Business English is playing an important role in the most effective communication. However, many people in the early stage of their career lack this…

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