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Why native English speakers fail to be understood in English – and lose out in global business

Why native English speakers fail to be understood in English – and lose out in global business
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Why native English speakers fail to be understood in English – and lose out in global business
Date:
Wednesday 9th

What happens when you have to recall Mars bars from across 55-countries

What happens when you have to recall Mars bars from across 55-countries
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Confectioner Mars has ordered a huge recall of fun size Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars after a customer discovered a small piece of plastic in a Snickers bar in Germany. The plastic was traced back to a faulty machine in a factory in the Netherlands and the recall was made across 55 countries.
Date:
Wednesday 9th

Interview with Dr Louise Mullany: why do women apologise so much?

Interview with Dr Louise Mullany: why do women apologise so much?
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Dr. Louise Mullany, Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics, talks to Women's Hour on BBC Radio 4 about dispelling the linguistic stereotype that women apologise more than men. She also discusses the linguistic tools that are needed for an apology to be successfully delivered.
Date:
Friday 3rd
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