Business English, Reimagined – with Megan Nicholls

Business English, Reimagined – with Megan Nicholls

Author: TESOL Pop October 21, 2025 Duration: 15:05

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.


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TALKING POINTS

  1. Why “two experts in the room” is Megan’s go-to teaching philosophy
  2. How she tailors sessions on the fly (including maternity leave vocabulary)
  3. Why spontaneous conversations can be more valuable than structured grammar drills
  4. Her best tip for helping learners see their progress, even when they can’t
  5. 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 marketing. She has plenty of experience living abroad and working in multilingual international environments. Meg speaks German and French and is currently learning Spanish, whilst travelling in Mexico. She aims to bring joy to the learning process, focusing on active speaking in the classroom.


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CREDITS

Producer: Laura Wilkes

Editor: Haven Tsang

Special thanks to our guest, Megan Nicholls

Production by Communicating for Impact


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