Modern language25 May 2020Why we create new words in a crisisFrom ‘covidiots’ to ‘quarantine and chill’, the pandemic has led to many terms that help people laugh and commiserate.25 May 202023 Jun 2017The case for butting inRecent turmoil in the Uber boardroom has raised the issue of ‘manterrupting’. Financial Times columnist Lucy Kellaway says men shouldn’t interrupt less, women should interrupt more23 Jun 201723 May 2017Is your accent holding you back?Some of us will speak with a posher voice if we think it will make the right impression, but is it worth it? Accents are more than just about how we speak, writes Chi Luu23 May 201730 Mar 2017The hidden sexism of office languageWhile we may think we’ve come a long way, sexism remains in the corners of the words and phrases we use at work, says Mark Peters30 Mar 201720 Mar 2017Where success means speaking EnglishA growing number of global firms are using as English their main language – even if they are based in Japan or France.20 Mar 201714 Mar 2017The language you speak without knowingIt is rapidly taking on the dictionary and becoming a part of every day speech. If you don’t know it, you’re likely to be left behind14 Mar 20172 Feb 2017Yes, be a Monday morning quarterbackDon't follow sport? You risk being a loser in the workplace unless you cover these bases2 Feb 201729 Jan 2017Brits vs Americans: Slang warsSure, they share a common language. But there’s a lot more to it. We put them in a room together to find out if some of the most popular phrases could be deciphered. Hilarity ensued.29 Jan 201722 Dec 2016The most baffling English expressionsNative speakers leave others in the dark with strange phrases and words that don’t make sense22 Dec 2016...
