What are you doing to do this year? How are you going to make progress? What should I be focusing on? I imagine these are some of the questions going around in your head. I want to give you my advice and recommendations based on some of the biggest problems I know that you are facing and give you a bit of a motivation boost! Enjoy! SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - You have to sign up before 10.00am the Friday 13th January 2023 after the podcast to get the one for this episode. Cli...
Jan 11, 2023•19 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast I want to help you improve your pronunication going into 2023. In this episode I talk about all the big hitters - words that come up all the time in business AND are commonly mispronounced. This is the best place to start. Would you like this list of words and the audio file to practice over Christmas? SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - You have to sign up before 10.00am the Friday after the podcast to get the one for this episode. Click here for a sample. Are you interested in work...
Dec 14, 2022•22 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Being able to understand your colleagues can be one of the most frustrating things. There are many different accents, ways of speaking and words that make it difficult.In this week's episode I explain some really common but complex business phrases so that you can understand them when you hear it. If you like this episode, I will do a part 2! Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward? SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - ...
Dec 07, 2022•20 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast We need to fix this. We need to fix that. That must be fixed. To fix is great but there are other words we can use to sound more natural depending on the type of situation. Let's take a look at some of them today and broaden your vocabulary. Enjoy! Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward? SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 10.00am the Friday after the podcast to get the one for this episode. Click here ...
Nov 30, 2022•21 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Do you make mistakes? Almost certainly, yes. Do they all matter? Not as much as you think. Should I try to correct them? Well, of course but you need to think about a good starting point. I always recommend starting by "cleaning up" some basic and repeated mistakes that can affect how you speak overall - the quick wins essentially. In this episode tell you about some very common ones that I hear day in and day out. Enjoy! Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode ...
Nov 23, 2022•19 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast "Thank you so much and if you have an questions let me know." You say it but secretly you're hoping that no one asks you anything but then you see the hand emoji pop up on the screen or someone says "Excuse me, Anna but.....". You know what's coming - a question. The fun part about questions is we can never be 100% sure about what we will be asked. Today I share with you 4 steps to feel more confident in this situation and answer more coherently. I practice this type of exercise a lot of with my...
Nov 16, 2022•19 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Need to get people on board but struggle to convince people that what you think or want to do is the best way forward? In this episode I give you some easy hacks to make your speech much more persuasive in order to get better results at the point of disucssion, deliberation and negotiation. Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward? SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 9.00am the Thursday after the podcast ...
Nov 09, 2022•23 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was suggested by a listener and I think it could help you too. Highlighting when there has been a mistake can be an awkward. You don't want to blame someone too much, you understand that these happen but it's also important that you feel comfortable to bring up issues and problems even when you are with your bosses or people in the company who are more senior than you. In this episode I will tell you how you can do this and also things to avoid. Would you like a summary of all the b...
Nov 02, 2022•20 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast I often find myself saying to my clients "just make your life easier". People seem to make things more difficult for themselves when there is no need. Therefore in today's episode I want to share common pitfalls, areas where I suggest proceeding with caution and some extra tips about how you come across when you speak. Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary each episode to enhance your learning? SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER (this is the only place where I will m...
Oct 26, 2022•23 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast There is one thing that I ask everybody I work with but you would be surprised how many people don't get this sentence correct even with a higher level of English. In this episode I share with you what this is so you can say it perfectly without mistakes, hestiation or second guessing! Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary each episode to enhance your learning? SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER (this is the only place where I will my bonus notes from the podcast. Th...
Oct 19, 2022•21 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast I want to continue our work with fundamentals by looking at a common problem that Spanish speakers have, how can I be concise in English? I often hear people struggle to get to the point of what they want to say. Spanish is spoken differently than English, in English tell me what you want to say, as clearly as possible in as few words as possible. Here I share an extremely simple and memorable technique to help you prepare what you want to say so that is concise and clear. Enjoy! I hope it's use...
Oct 12, 2022•20 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Let's continue our work with fundamental business vocabulary - your work routine! How exciting! Now before you try and escape, I promise you that this is worth your time due to the sheer number of mistakes I hear almost every day regarding this topic. A nice phrase springs to mind here - You are only as strong as your weakest link! The simplest things are sometimes the hardest to get right. Well worth 20 minutes of your time to say these things correctly. Enjoy! I hope it's useful Would you like...
Oct 05, 2022•21 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Hello! Long time no see! How are you? Welcome to a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns podcast. Whether you are a new or regular listener I'm really looking forward to getting back into our weekly routine. And, we've got work to do. How it works - Each episode will address a different topic related to business English and I will give you my expert tips, guidance and advice as well as practical things you can actually use when you are in your job. We are going to kick off this new season working on...
Sep 28, 2022•20 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Self-study is mainly centered around listening and reading because you don't need anybody else. There is a lot you can do and that is within your control to improve and practice when you have more downtime like over Summer. I have some very clear recommendations about what you should and shouldn't focus on if you keep contact with the language and learn things that will help you in your career. In the podcast I mention a quote which is actually Discipline equals freedom - Jocko Willink Also the ...
Jul 27, 2022•21 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Do you take ages to press send on emails? Second guessing whether what you said was right or comes across well? I know the feeling. It takes me ages in Spanish too but writing in Spanish is different than in English. I have some high level tips for you to start writing more concisely and send emails that people like to recieve. This is the penultimate episode before Anna with 2Ns takes a break from the microphone however, I will be sending regular bonus content on my newsletter list. If new word...
Jul 20, 2022•20 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Funnily enough, you are not alone. I help a lot of people who are in your exact position. In my own professional career I've also had make progresss and I want to share a really personal story with you and some practical things you can do to help you rethink the way you approach communicating in English. I hope you enjoy it *I also mentioned a website at the end of the episode which was www.sentencedict.com - great for seeing words in context. MY LINKS Work with me 1:1 Sign up to my newsletter -...
Jul 13, 2022•22 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast We've all been there. It's 12.03, the meeting was supposed to finish at 12.00, you don't want to be rude but you've got another meeting to go to. How can you manage that? Let me help you. MY LINKS Sign up to my newsletter - get exclusive content and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on Instagram - @anna2nsenglish Listen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox Support the podcast - Donate to help my free podcast keep going. I do all the work in my own time and d...
Jul 06, 2022•16 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast This is a great one if you have to predict or talk about what might happen in the business in the future. A common go-to for Spanish speakers is to overuse a certain word/phrase. In fact, I've picked up this bad habit and now I say it a lot! Even though people would understand you, there are better ways to express and I will take you through them in this episode. Enjoy! MY LINKS Sign up to my newsletter - get exclusive content and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on Instagram -...
Jun 29, 2022•16 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want more information about my public speaking intensive group course in July 2022? YES! I NEED THIS COURSE! - click here to complete form to be on the waitlist* ONLY 48 HOURS LEFT TO SIGN UP - WAITLIST CLOSES 24TH JULY 2022 *You will only be able to sign up to the course if you are on the waitlist. If you are not on the waitlist you won't recieve the information to sign up. MY LINKS Sign up to my newsletter - get exclusive content and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on...
Jun 22, 2022•23 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast I've heard this word upgrade from clients a few times now and wanted to focus on some very specific areas where you can vary your vocabulary to sound more advanced and natural. If you like it, I'll do a part 2! Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKS Sign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on Instagram - put a face to the name Listen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox Support the podcast - Donate to help my fre...
Jun 15, 2022•23 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to sign up to the waitlist for my public speaking intensive group course in July 2022? YES! I NEED THIS COURSE! - click here to complete form to be on the waitlist* ONLY 48 HOURS LEFT TO SIGN UP - WAITLIST CLOSES 24TH JULY 2022 *You will only be able to sign up to the course if you are on the waitlist. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly Follow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish...
Jun 13, 2022•22 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast You didn't understand what that person just asks you but you don't want to seem stupid in a professional environment. Does that resonate with you? If it does, then I'm happy to tell you that this is a common phoenomenon for many people like you. However, just because everybody is in the same boat, doesn't make it much easier in the moment. In this episode I want to share with you some different techniques you can use and alternatives that you can say "I didn't understand." or "Can you repeat?" (...
Jun 01, 2022•21 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast This is the 3rd in a series of podcasts suggested by listeners. Thanks very much for the idea lyubov! ANNA'S LINKS Sign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on Instagram - put a face to the name Listen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox Support the podcast - Donate to help my free podcast keep going. I do all the work in my own time and don't get any sponsorship. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaCon...
May 25, 2022•21 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast We both want the same things after you. You are out there in the world speaking English and me, Spanish. I want to sound good, I want to come across well, I want to feel like I'm making progress. That's why I wanted to share with you some recent experiences I've had and talk about things that helped me that might help you too. I hope it's useful. I got really into it so it's a couple of minutes longer than normal! This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you want to l...
May 18, 2022•25 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you want to learn about the most. This was suggested by a listener and I think it's a great topic. I hope it's useful. Thank tsutsu123456 for the suggestion. ANNA'S LINKS Sign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on Instagram - put a face to the name Listen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox Support the podcast - Donate to he...
May 11, 2022•19 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast I've noticed recently that connectors are a really important part of expressing yourself in English at work. I wanted to share some thoughts on this and tell you about some of the things Spanish speakers get wrong with connectors. Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKS Sign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offers Find me on Instagram - put a face to the name Listen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox Support the podcast - D...
May 04, 2022•24 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was suggested by Victor who is a listener and has been a supporter of the podcast for while - thank you for the idea. I chose this one because I thought it would be very useful to you as meetings as something that all of us have to face at work, therefore it's good use of your time to learn the correct ways to talk about them. I really hope you like the episode at the end I've got a word, phrase or structure that hardly anybody uses but everyone should. Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKS Sign up t...
Apr 27, 2022•23 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast I've been making a list of some of the things my clients have real difficulty with or mistakes that I see a lot. I want to share them with you so that you can benefit from knowing what they are. I teach both for one of the leading English teaching companies in Spain and I do private coaching I work with many Spanish speaking professionals across a huge range of professions. If you are interested in private business English coaching with me, sign up to my newsletter below where you will be the fi...
Apr 20, 2022•22 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast I've been looking forward to doing this episode for a long time. Nearly all jobs have to work with some form of numbers, figures, data or even emails and telephone numbers but this is something that a lot of people don't ever practice. In this episode I give you a brief overview of some key points to remember, common mistakes to avoid and some surprising differences between English and Spanish. Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKS Sign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the fir...
Apr 13, 2022•20 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast I'm going to share with you some really common questions that you can use to ask in different business situations such as offering more help, asking people to do things, checking if something is viable, double checking etc. Questions are really important in the workplace, we need to get things done and to do that we need to ask questions. Definitely not one to miss. Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKS Sign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and off...
Apr 06, 2022•21 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast 
