New Business English Course Code BE103 HK · 38 days ago
The ability to communicate accurately and fluently in English is not only essential in today’s international business setting in Hong Kong but also for success in your career.
HKEnglish’s newly developed Business English Course Coe BE 103 HK enables you to write clearer emails quickly, speak confidently with less English grammar and pronunciation errors and interact with foreigners inside and outside of the office.
You can find more details of this course here
HKEnglish.com provides a range of other Business English Courses including Oral Business English (speaking and listening), Business writing and grammar Business Presentation Skills, Preparation for Job Interviews.
For more information Call their Hotline now 2830 9993 (office hours 9am – 6pm Mon-Sat) or Contact them by email
Established in Hong Kong in 2001 HKEnglish.com is committed to providing the highest quality English language services for Hong Kong and Asia.
— Charles
Emily Tang - New Staff Teacher at HKEnglish.com · 48 days ago
We are very happy to announce that Emily Tang has joined HKEnglish.com as an English teacher.
Emily Tang is native American-born Chinese from the United States. She is a graduate of the Ivy League-caliber University, Wellesley College, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where she obtained her Bachelors of Arts Diploma in English Literature.
She has extensive experience in teaching (ESL) English as a Second Language to both adults and younger learners from beginner to advanced levels. Her students always give excellent feedback for her teaching. They also appreciate the way she develops their understanding, knowledge and application of the English language in both work and social situations in a friendly and enjoyable way.
Emily also has close to ten years of business experience working in a variety of different industries in corporate America. She has worked in business textbook editorial and publishing, insurance, healthcare management, law offices, and business development, etc. She is able to pass on this valuable experience to her students so that they may use English appropriately language in a variety of settings.
Her extensive background of work experience, social interaction and educational credentials has equipped her to be highly adaptable at interpersonal communication skills in both conversational and written English. Emily can help assist clients with their Written English, Oral English, Business Presentations, Social and Business English, Academic English, Pronunciation, and Exams (TOEFL & IELTS).
Emily is also fluent in Cantonese and is able to help absolute beginners learn English easily with confidence. She has previously lived in Hong Kong for seven years and has a Hong Kong native’s understanding of the Chinese culture.
— Charles
Business English and your path to career success in Hong Kong · 55 days ago
The term business English covers a variety of topics. in Hong Kong, however, it is the language used to communicate both internally and externally within an organisation.
Currently it is estimated that there are over 1 billion people learning English right now. 250 million of these are in China! Why is this so? Because English is the “global language” of business, politics, culture and entertainment. Your ability to use English well within the workplace will make or break your career success. And the better your English the more relaxed you will be in your daily working life.
The CEO’s of the Fortune 500 companies are all great communicators. They can deliver powerful presentations and sell their ideas to everyone they come into contact with. Here I will ask you one question: How good are you at communicating in English in your business life?
Apart from face to face communication in meetings there are the teleconferences where its even more difficult to understand what is being said because there is no body language. No nods indicating “yes” or smiles to say “ I agree with you”.
And even worse are the business dinner or drinks after the meeting…. What are you going to say? How are you going to understand what they are saying now that they are using so much slang? And or course the loud music doesn’t help you listen more clearly either…. Why is that Scottish accent so difficult to understand? Oh dear…...
Being proficient in English will also help you in job interviews and enable you to move ahead in your career, or even change direction.
At a lower level you will be able to get away with communicating in Cantonese (or whatever your native language is) with your colleagues, and the grammar mistakes in your emails will be overlooked. But the more senior you become the more you will have to show your abilities in English. Suddenly you have to deal with the big guys from head office in London. And you wouldn’t want your staff to criticise your business emails would you?
The most efficient way to improve your English to with a private one to one native English tutor. But not all “native English tutors” are qualified or experienced so beware. At HKEnglish.com all our tutors are experienced, qualified native English tutors who will customise your English lessons to ensure that you are meeting your learning objectives.
HKEnglish.com provides a range of Business English Courses including Oral Business English (speaking and listening), Business writing and grammar Business Presentation Skills, Preparation for Job Interviews.
For more information Call their Hotline now 2830 9993 or Contact them by email
— Charles
How to get a higher score in the iBT TOEFL English test in Hong Kong · 55 days ago
The TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is of of the most widely used English tests in North America and 6,000 colleges and universities worldwide accept it for entry into their courses.
The test is very convenient and the whole testing process takes just a day to complete. It is, however, a very difficult test in which to get a high score and needs a lot of preparation.
But how can you get a higher score? It’s very simple: practice your English and prepare for the exam! You need to improve your spoken English, your listening skills, you reading ability (especially for complex texts), have an extended vocabulary and be able to write outstanding essays. In Hong Kong only the interactive Computer or Internet Based Test (iBT) is available and this also needs extra skills and preparation.
With experienced, mature teachers you will improve both your understanding of the TOEFL test and improve in all the key areas necessary to get the grade you deserve.
The best way to prepare for your TOEFL exam is by taking a TOEFL preparation course. HKEnglish.com runs regular TOEFL preparation courses which are customized to your exact needs. Click here to contact them now
— Charles
Common grammar problems with spoken English in Hong Kong · 55 days ago
There are many problems for Cantonese speakers of English in Hong Kong. HK SAR is now part of China proper, but Cantonese is spoken by the majority of people in Hong Kong rather than Mandarin.
Communicating in English for foreign speakers is a balance between fluency and accuracy. Many factors come into place and correct grammar is one of the major ones. This article will focus on the most common grammar problems.
By fluency I mean being able to express yourself clearly without hesitation. Fluency involves having enough vocabulary as well as confidence to speak in English. Accuracy involves using vocabulary appropriately, correct grammar as well as proper pronunciation and intonation.
Having a “British or American accent” does not really help communication but it is the ability to communicate fluently and accurately that is most important. However, as said in the introduction, it is a balance between fluency and accuracy that makes a speaker able to communicate his ideas. Some errors are tolerable and being able to express yourself confidently and fluently is sometimes considered more important that 100% accuracy.
The most common problems include:
Prepositions: Incorrect use of prepositions such as in, at, and on. For instance “I’ve been Hong Kong ten years”.
Articles: Wrong use of articles – definite (the), indefinite (a) and zero (no article). For instance “I’ve been in the Hong Kong ten years”.
Plurals: adding plural “s” when none exists or omitting the plural “s” when it should be there. For instance “I’ve been in Hong Kong for ten year”.
Gerund: wrong use of the “ing” form or infinitive. For instance saying “I am boring” instead of “I am bored”., or “I am going to swimming”.
Tenses: Wrong selection of a tense appropriate for the situation or incorrect construction. For instance “I been in Hong Kong ten years”. A very common mistake is the misuse of the present perfect and past perfect tenses.
All of these errors can be rectified by proper analysis and coaching by a Native English Teacher. HKEnglish.com runs a number of varied and interesting one-to-one English courses in Hong Kong, HK SAR, with lessons tailored to your exact needs. Their experience, qualified native English tutors will analyse your spoken (and written) English and correct these errors so that you may speak confidently with both fluent and accurate English. Contact them now for more information.
— Charles