7 Tips to Improve Your Listening Comprehension
Whether you’re learning a new language for travel, work, or personal growth, honing your listening skills will enable you to understand spoken language and engage effectively in a range of forums. In this article, we present seven dynamic tips to help you enhance your listening comprehension in any language. 1. Practice Active Listening Engage fully […]
Can I Learn Two Languages at Once?
The idea of learning two languages at once sounds instantly appealing – after all, learning languages is one of our favourite things! However, is it a good idea that you should embrace wholeheartedly, or a terrible idea that you should run a mile away from? As with so many questions in life, the answer is […]
Boost Your Vocabulary to Fast-track Your Language Learning
Even if you have the most accomplished grasp of the English language, there are probably still times that you hear or read a word and think, ‘Huh?’ But that is okay – it is always good to learn something new, so we hope you are not too hard on yourself when that happens. However, this […]
How to Keep Your Language Learning on Track While You’re Remote Working
In a few short weeks, the world has changed. Many offices around the world have had to implement remote working protocols to minimise the spread of Covid-19. It has been important to follow government guidance while also contemplating the implications for the way we do business day to day. Fortunately, the world is also well-equipped […]
Language and Travel: Top Tips for Learning as You Go
In a previous article, we shared the story of our optimistic team member who was unprepared for the challenges of a Spanish-speaking holiday – but then realised she had a few more skills than she had given herself credit for. What she neglected to mention was that she had also seen the positive side of […]
Maximise Your Meetings by Choosing Neutral Ground
Imagine the scene. The stars have finally aligned to put you within running distance of that all-important first meeting with a new overseas client. You have been putting the time in to learn some new language skills and understand the nuances of local culture to help you form a personal connection when you first meet. […]
Can You Learn a Language While You Sleep?
Imagine if every night when you dropped off to sleep, you could learn something new. Maybe you need to make sense of a new topic but cannot bear to spend hours reading up on it. No problem – you could try a helpful audiobook or podcast while you sleep! It would be amazing if we […]
The Language of Computers Part 2: Beyond Binary – Is Code the Future Language of Business?
Is there a language more important than English? In many ways, English is the global language of business: it is the dominant language on the internet, it is an official language shared by many major western economies, and it is the number one language that people around the world choose to learn. But in a […]
The Language of Computers Part 1 – A Beginner’s Guide to the Binary
‘There are only 10 types of people in the world: those that understand binary, and those that don’t.’ Does this statement make sense to you? It might be that you have no idea how ‘10’ becomes two different options, or maybe you will instantly see the connection to binary code. But do you fully understand […]
