Going to Timbuktu? Need to Learn an Obscure Language? No Problem!
When you want to learn a language, you generally have a lot of options to choose from. You can access books, apps, language classes, maybe even in-house training at your organisation (plus virtual solutions if you are working or studying from home). But what if you want to learn a language that is ‘off the […]
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 […]
Language Training – 5 Top Teaching Tips for Error Correction
Name The Aim! After giving instruction for a particular communicative task, before it begins, make sure you highlight to the learners what the overall aim of the task is: is it practice for fluency or accuracy? If the answer is the latter, learners can expect to be corrected more frequently during the activity. For the […]
Pronunciation and Accent Reduction – Teaching Tips
Pronunciation and accent reduction In this article, we outline a few handy ways of incorporating some pronunciation practice into every lesson. The best way to do this is by adopting an approach which includes ‘drilling’. This article will provide you with some take-away tips that you’ll be able to use immediately in your next lesson. […]
Business Language Communication Skills
In order to become an adept communicator in a second language, it’s key that your language lessons replicate real-life communication as much as possible. Real-life communication isn’t a series of monologues followed by question and answer sessions, it’s much more balanced than that. So how can business language trainers ensure that their lessons are providing […]
Corporate Language Training for Dyslexia & other SpLDs
Roughly 20% of British entrepreneurs are dyslexic; not only does this prove that being dyslexic is no barrier to success; it also highlights how important it is to consider the needs of dyslexic learners through our business language training. This article will provide trainers with a simple set of tips to take into consideration when […]
