“Nothing to be afraid of. To communicate in English is not as simple as it looks. Vocabulary gaps, awkward wording, lack of elegance. There are great opportunities in daring anyway” article by Dr. Karin Herrmann, Stuttgart (Germany).

“So, how was it? Were you able to cope with it, or have your concerns been reasonable?“, a colleague I know asked when we met after the summer holidays. I had attended the ANSE (Association of National Organisations for Supervision in Europe) International Summer University in Croatia, and in the run-up I had told my friend about my mixed feelings concerning communicating at that venue – in particular: about being afraid to present myself inappropriately with my rusty English skills. Read all article