Improving communication with international
students - CV’s and job applications.
An interactive guide.
English is a second language for many of your colleagues &
customers. Do you know how to talk to them?
THE COST OF POOR
COMMUNICATION
The costs of poor communication are
HUGE. This chart summarises
studies made by SHRM and Holmes
for both large and small companies.
WHAT IS LANGUAGE
DISCRIMINATION?
Some very useful insight here from
workplacefairness.org.
Can my employer discriminate
against me for not communicating
well in English?
Can my employer treat me differently
for speaking with an accent?
BREAKING BIAS: THE
SILENCING OF ESL SPEAKERS
This article (originally published by
SHRM) looks at bias against
accented-English and how native-
English speakers have a
responsibility to improve their skills
when communicating with non-native
English speakers.
COMMUNICATION MATTERS
BLOG
10 REASONS
A funny (but true) list of why it’s so
hard so be a non-native speaker of
English and live in USA, UK or
Australia.
IS YOUR COMPANY
UNDERUTILIZING ITS ESL
EMPLOYEES?
Three warning signs - and how to
correct them.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A
CORPORATION?
It’s not only about profit. In August
2019, 181 CEOs committed to lead
their companies for the benefit of all
stakeholders – customers,
employees, suppliers, communities
and shareholders.
What It’s Like to Speak
English as a Second
Language
Paul Stevens in discussion with Dr
Nick Morgan of PublicWords.
Now Is the Time to
Communicate Better With
1 Billion People
To improve our decision-making and
protect our relationships, we need to
recognize that our opinions don't
matter more just because we can
express them in "perfect" English.
WHAT IS 'linguistic racism'
Paul Stevens in discussion with
Wayne Turmel, of the Remote
Leadership Institute.
Don’t let fluff, flowers
and verbosity creep in
Use simple, clear, precise English –
especially when communicating with
non-native speakers.
english - the lingua
franca of aviation
The burden of communicating in
“Aviation English” has fallen largely
on ESL speakers. In this article
published by Halldale Group, Paul
Stevens argues the problem is the
responsibility of all aviators.
Brown paper bags, nods
and prejudice
Personal reflections on Black Lives
Matter, Bias and Prejudice (from July
2020)
75% face exclusion in the
workplace
Including people of diverse backgrounds is not just
morally correct; it also makes good business
sense.
And yet millions of employees around the world are
overlooked ......... non-native English speakers.
ESL SPEAKERS IN USA
Do you know how many people in the USA speak
English as their second language?
Explore this interactive map
The pervasive problem of
'linguistic racism'
An interesting article by Christine Ro
published on BBC.com in June 2021.
The author argues that non-native
English speakers are discriminated
against (both intentionally and
unintentionally).
