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Every Wednesday, we send out a newsletter that starts with a mini business English quiz. If you save every one, you can turn your email inbox into a mini series of tests!

In the real world of business, sentences are often ungrammatical — even the ones spoken by native speakers of English. So, does this mean we should ignore grammar rules?

What can you do to improve your spelling in English? Try a modern dictation. They're less stressful than the ones you did in school. 

What can you do to improve your business English? Learn words in context. In our news items, we give you the translations in context — we've done the hard part for you already!

What can you do to improve your business English? Download our Word of the Day files and create your own personalized tests.

If you have five minutes' free time at work, spend it on something useful. We can recommend our Word of the Day quiz. 

As you read a text in English, make notes of any English words that are similar to German words. This is a very easy way to improve your vocabulary.

Since the German commissioner made a speech in atrocious English, he's no longer faceless. He's notorious. And a laughing stock. Is this fair? Tell us what you think!

Ian Andersen, external communication adviser at the European Commission's Directorate General for Interpretation, talks to Business Spotlight about the work of interpreters ahead of the Expolingua Berlin from 20–22 November 2009. Business Spotlight is media partner of Expolingua.

"If only the English would speak good English!" A survey on conference calls with native speakers, together with our guidelines on how non-native speakers can improve their conference call skills.