Take a voyage of discovery via the Americas, continental Europe and even the Philippines to find out more about Spanish language and culture, including why Spanish could become an essential language for business all around the world.
It started with emoticons and eventually graduated to emojis (and now we’re even talking about memojis!) Can we count the way we communicate using emojis as an entire language?
Overseas travel presents people with an amazing opportunity to immerse themselves in language – but a little preparation goes a long way! Our team member shares some of the language learning opportunities that come with travel.
Every month this year, we will be sharing some useful information about the key dates in your HR diary for the month ahead. This January, we look at Christmas celebrations in Coptic and Eastern Orthodox traditions, as well as Chinese and Vietnamese New Year celebrations. We even enjoy a ‘wee dram’ of whisky with Scottish national treasure – poet Robert Burns.
Language skills can open some unexpected doors in business – but how might they impact your next holidays too? Do you really need to have some language dexterity, or can you get away with bluffing your way through your trip? One of our team members shares her experiences in South America, where her best-laid plans to learn some Spanish before the trip went awry…
One of our teachers has been reflecting on how her experience of Christmas has evolved over the years as she’s crisscrossed through cultures. And she provides some advice on how to navigate the integration of multiple traditions.