On Sunday, 5 April, David Guerrero shared some invaluable insights during his inspiring session for the IATEFL BESIG community. After analysing the study habits of business people learning English in Japan for more than five years, the main impediment to…
Zoe Hadjianastasiou Welcome back! This week, we bring you yet another perspective from the myriad of faces who make up the BESIG membership. Zoe runs a language training company in Greece and is an institutional member of IATEFL and…
On Thursday, 26 March, the IATEFL BESIG online team conducted an interactive webinar to support our community worldwide. In a time when teachers all over the world see themselves pushed to teach online, BESIG offered additional support to business English…
Clare Crawford This week’s interviewee takes up down a new path: that of coaching. Clare shares her experience working as a language coach, gives advice to anyone looking to pursue coaching, and also highlights the difference between language training…
On Sunday, 8 March, the IATEFL BESIG Online Team invited everyone to our free March webinar with Chia Suan Chong to explore the intricacies of leadership and international communication. In a globalized world where many are part of international teams,…
Dale Coulter This week, we have the pleasure of meeting Dale Coulter, a BESIG enthusiast who is a regular at the annual conference. Read on to find out more about Dale’s experience teaching business English in different cultural contexts,…
On Sunday, 23 February, the IATEFL BESIG Online Team hosted the February webinar 'BUSINESS WRITING: Does it still exist?' with Rachel Appleby. Here's what Rachel Appleby said about this topic. 'Every day, we’re bombarded with short, direct messages, attention-grabbing posts,…
Irina Schmidt This week, we have the pleasure of meeting one of BESIG’s many volunteers. Irina talks about why she started volunteering for BESIG, how she uses her professional skills in her teaching and volunteering, and why more members…
Shweta Paropkari Thanks for tuning in to this year’s third interview. This week, we’re happy to get to know more about Shweta and the business English context in Hyderabad, India. Furthermore, she dives into how her professional background supports…
Valentina Dodge In this interview, we discover how 25 years in the business of business English can mould a trainer. In addition, Valentina Dodge talks about the important issues concerning climate change and sustainability as well as her fondest…