Business English, Reimagined – with Megan Nicholls

About this episode

Megan Nicholls discusses innovative approaches to teaching Business English that prioritize real communication needs.

Business English gets a bad reputation — stiff, overly formal, and filled with irrelevant vocabulary lists. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? In this episode, Megan Nicholls, multilingual educator and founder of Mega Language Coach, invites us to reimagine how Business English can be taught. From high-stakes presentations to hallway small talk, Meg shares how she co-creates flexible, relevant lessons that reflect her students'  real  communication needs. Watch with closed captions . TALKING POINTS Why “two experts in the room” is Megan’s go-to teaching philosophy How she tailors sessions on the fly (including maternity leave vocabulary) Why spontaneous conversations can be more valuable than structured grammar drills Her best tip for helping learners see their progress, even when they can’t What Business English teachers can learn from language learners themselves ABOUT Meg is from Manchester, UK. Her 10 years of teaching experience inspired her to start Mega Language Coach , offering individual classes online. Her speciality is Business English for professionals, interview preparation and improving spoken fluency, thanks to her background in…

People in this episode

Guest: Megan Nicholls

Topics covered

• Business English
• language teaching
• communication skills
• multilingual education
• flexible lessons

Keywords

• Business English
• teaching philosophy
• language learners
• communication needs
• active speaking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mega Language Coach

Places: Manchester, UK, Mexico

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