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20 Facts About French Language and Culture You Didn’t Know

12 February 2020

France, one of our nearest neighbours, is a prosperous country – and it may be a key source for future business opportunities if and when our trading relationships change after Brexit. French is also a popular language to learn around the world, making it a desirable second language for opening global communication channels.

This article shares some interesting facts and figures about French language and culture – and adds a splash of food and wine in, too!

Choosing Between Mandarin and Cantonese for Business

03 December 2019

If your business is looking towards Asia for future prospects, you may be thinking that Chinese is the language you need to focus on… but what form of Chinese is the best investment? We look at the pros & cons for both dialects to try and answer this thorny question.

What Is The Best Language to Learn for Business? [Infographic]

30 October 2019

There are over 6000 languages spoken in the world today. Unless you’re an incredible polyglot, you’ll need to figure out a way to choose to learn languages that make the most sense for your situation. This infographic gives some insights into what languages might be most useful for business…

The 5 Best Languages to Learn for Business

24 September 2019

There are over 500 million native English speakers around the world. An additional 1.5 billion people are English language learners. Altogether, the language is spoken in 101 countries, and it’s an official language in 35 of them. If you’re already fluent in English, then you’re on the right track to global business success. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you should rest easy…

Lone Cowboy or One of the Herd? – Individual vs Group Language Training

20 August 2019

Which kind of language training makes the most sense for what you need to achieve? One of our teachers, Vanessa, explains the top reasons to choose between one-to-one and group language training.

Five Reasons to Learn German

28 May 2019

In just German alone, Simon & Simon has provided over 700 clients with bespoke German language training courses in London and around the UK, serviced by our network of over 150 German teachers. It’s not just the thumping nightlife of […]