Do I write good emails?
A lot of people struggle to write good emails. We worry that our messages are too long, too indirect, don’t have the appropriate tone, or aren’t engaging. Is this a concern for you? Read on! I’ve shared some tips to help you feel confident about your...
How can I get better at winging it in meetings?
I taught my first English classes at the University of Macau in the fall of 2011. Nearly all my free time in the evenings and weekends was spent creating my curriculum and preparing for those lessons. Since I was a new teacher, I had a lot of anxiety about saying the...
Making ATS-Friendly Resumes for Artists and Designers
Beautiful resumes can be a big problem. In case you haven’t heard, many companies now use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to process resumes for the jobs they post online. It saves time and money for the employers because they can just focus on the resumes...
Success Stories: Proofreading
In these posts, I want to share the stories of my past students and clients. I’m very proud of their accomplishments, and I think their successes reflect my skills as a teacher and coach. I hope these stories will paint a clearer picture of my goals for Artglish...
How to describe your design work in English
One of the important ways that design differs from art is that it is created to please a specific audience – the client. Typically, the goal of most artists is to convey their creative visions to others – whomever their audience may be. For designers, the...
Success Stories: Public Speaking
In these posts, I want to share the stories of my past students and clients. I’m very proud of their accomplishments, and I think their successes reflect my skills as a teacher and coach. I hope these stories will paint a clearer picture of my goals for Artglish...
How to describe your artwork in English
Talking about art can be a challenge for anyone. There’s a lot of specialized vocabulary and sometimes it can be difficult to put our vision into words. Even native speakers struggle with this, so it’s especially hard for non-native speaking artists. To...
Success Stories: Learning to Participate
In these posts, I want to share the stories of my past students and clients. I’m very proud of their accomplishments, and I think their successes reflect my skills as a teacher and coach. I hope these stories will paint a clearer picture of my goals for Artglish...