Meg Engelmann

From downloading the application form to submitting all necessary documents as pdf files via e-mail, technology made nearly everything about this application easier.

It’s hard to miss the hundreds of top ten articles [iltt|circulating|in Umlauf sein] at this time of year. Here are my ten – make that 11 — top ten lists for the business English classroom.

Although the technology was fascinating, it was our tour guide and his sheer enthusiasm that made the morning so perfect.

Although they may not be professional soccer players, our
students are probably members of teams that attend kick-off events, launch new
products and burn the midnight oil together to meet deadlines.

Fall is the perfect time to trend-watch, with many publications coming out with their style and design issues. It seems that this season, smaller is better.

On my annual English language intensive course, otherwise known as my summer vacation in the US, I couldn’t help noticing two new (or maybe just new to an ex-pat like me) phrases: “There’s an app for that.” and “Don't overthink it.”

Why, you might ask, would I be interested in a difficult sport that’s full of hazards, rules and, unfortunately sometimes, cheaters?