A Journey for Your Mind: How a Second Language Can Enhance the Experience of Learning Future Languages
Research shows that there are three essential processes to learning a new language: comprehensible input (hearing or reading content in that language and trying to understand it); comprehensible output (speaking or writing in the language); and review (going back over what you have learned, and – hopefully! – improving). The more you practise these three […]
10 Must Know Colloquials When Learning English
The English language is a complex language to learn to start with, but it only reaches a new level of trickery when you begin to come across the plethora of idioms and colloquial expressions embedded within its lexicon. Amazingly, even native speakers can become confused by typical colloquial English phrases – and it’s all to […]
White Paper: Investing in Gen Z
Download White Paper Here We may be living through a pandemic, but there is more to this point in time than being pre-, mid- or post-COVID. The last few years, and the many years ahead, also align with the period during which a whole new generation is starting to enter the workforce. This is the […]
Focus on… Learning English for Business
Every month this year, we will be turning our focus towards one of the core languages we love to teach – looking at the language’s potential for business, considering a few facts and figures to put its global prospects in context, plus sharing some tips to help you get started. This month we look closer […]
5 Key HR Insights to Help Your Business Thrive in 2021
When we were considering our key HR insights this time last year, we were focused on a world where Brexit was likely to have a significant impact, the paperless office seemed closer than ever, and virtual reality (VR) technology and artificial intelligence (AI) were set to revolutionise business. All these insights remain relevant, but last […]
Do Language-learning Apps Work – or Do You Need a Tutor?
App-based language learning has been on the rise for some time, but the coronavirus pandemic saw a surge in interest during lockdown. It is easy to understand the appeal, especially for people whose work lives were placed on hold due to the furlough scheme; learning a language is a great way to boost your career […]
How to Determine the ROI of Language Learning
It’s not hard to understand that language training has benefits – both for personal skills and in business. However, if you are running an organised and sustainable business, you will probably want to make sure you are measuring the return from your language courses carefully. This infographic covers some of the most salient insights from a 2018 survey conducted by Speexx. Use this advice to optimise your […]
Language Learning Crisis – What a Decline in the UK Means for Business
The UK is facing a language-learning crisis. School students are turning away from the study of languages at an alarming rate, particularly core European languages such as French and German. This is happening at a time of national political disruption (via Brexit), which could significantly impact relations with our European counterparts in the crucial months […]
Business Language Training: Group or 1-to-1?
Your personality and learning style Are you a good listener and a social person? A group course may be the right choice for you. Group learners benefit from interesting debates in lessons, and often learn from one another just as much as they do from listening to what the trainer has to say. You can […]
Business Travel – Make Global Mobility Work
Fortunately, global moves are becoming increasingly easy for companies to manage. Technological advances allow for immediate communication and collaboration, transportation options continue to become faster and more flexible, and flexibility is also at play in the type of relocation options available – commuter assignments, for example, allow families to avoid the upheaval of a long-term […]
