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Last updated at 09:32 GMT, Monday, 25 January 2010

Speaking and writing

Questions answered

  • Brittney from the USA is coming to work in the UK and is worried about language differences

  • Alex Gooch explains the two very different meanings of 'Can we not go there?'

  • Roger Woodham discusses contracted forms

  • Roger Woodham investigates useful linking words for conversation

  • Susan Fearn helps to improve your spoken fluency

  • Do you wanna learn about these informal expressions?

  • Ashfaq Quadir from Pakistan asks about the difference between 'How are you?' and 'How do you do?'

  • Mayur, India: 'Can you please tell me how to speak effectively in a group discussion?'

  • Do you know how to use 'mate', 'pet', 'love' and 'pal'?

  • Mayur from India asks for tips on going for a job interview

  • Martin Parrot advises you on how to improve your pronunciation and fluency

  • Pop music holds many examples of non-standard English. What is non-standard English and why does it exist?

  • Sarah Bradshaw explains that R.P. is a particular pronunciation style

  • Saying the date 2009

    Amy Lightfoot answers a question from Mr. Sokhna in Senegal about the pronunciation of dates such as 2009.

  • Amos Paran discusses these specialised areas of language, without using too much jargon

  • Rachel Wicaksono draws on her experience to advise potential translators

  • Find out about two style of writing: subjective and objective tone

  • Jafar from Pakistan asks: How we can use 'would' in conversation?

  • There are many conventions to follow when you write a business letter

  • What is the difference between a letter of application and a covering letter?

  • Muhamed Maiwada from Nigeria wants to know about 'typos, mangled sentences and cliches.'

  • Here are some of the difference between emails and letters.

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