In episode 16 of Think Big, I share a conversation I had with Simon Brown about English learners developing stronger diplomatic language skills.

Simon specialises in individual and small group lessons for adults.  He has collaborated with and given training to, some of the biggest companies in Europe, small French Tech startups and a number of Fortune 500 companies.  In September he joined Jellysmack, the global creator company, as Learning and Development Manager - English Academy.  In this role he is the in-house English trainer for his fellow colleagues, or 'Jellysmackers', he helps them unlock their full potential by improving their level of English, increasing self-confidence and breaking through the mental blocks that have stood in the way of their progress in the past."

We discuss:

✨The differences of English across the world and expressions

✨What it means to be polite and diplomatic

✨Examples of diplomatic language and which situations it’s important to use diplomatic language

✨Qualifiers, Positive and Negative downgraders and Hedges to deliver bad news

✨How to invite agreement by asking a question and framing it negatively and so much more.

Simon's details

💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-brown-495234162/

Tara - ArchiEnglish details

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

✨www.archienglish.com

Extended Shownotes

https://www.archienglish.com/post/developing-stronger-diplomatic-and-polite-language-negotiation-skills-in-english-with-simon-brown