How to Learn Vocabulary in a Foreign Language

How to Learn Vocabulary in a Foreign Language

26 March 2019

What’s a language without words? Nothing. That’s why becoming a superior vocabulary learner is vital if you want to get to grips with your second (third, fourth etc.) language. It’s estimated that in order to be able to get by in a language, you need a ‘survival kit’ of at least 120 words; allowing you to be able to ask for and understand directions, order food, make basic travel arrangements etc. With this in mind, we’ve put together a few handy tips to help you learn new vocabulary in any new language.

‘Brenglish’ – a selection of very British English words

19 March 2019

American and British English clearly differ when it comes to the accent and pronunciation; however, there’s more to it than just that. Our resident New Yorker breaks down just a few of the words she still isn’t quite able to add to her daily vernacular. Let’s take a look!

Language Training – Top Tips from Experts

12 March 2019

Invest in language training and see your ROI shine though in so many different ways – from building a team with exceptional decision-making skills to attracting employees wanting to work in a language-learning culture. And once your colleagues have a second language under their belts, they might become more adept at picking up additional languages, too.

Business Language Training: Group or 1-to-1?

05 March 2019

“Will I learn more quickly in a 1-to-1 or in a group setting?” – this is a question that we’re always asked here at Simon and Simon. Although both lesson formats have their advantages, a few factors may help you make the right choice when booking your language course. We take a closer look at them in this article.

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