Am I Up To The Task Of Learning A Language?
Have you ever heard someone say: “I’m not that not good at languages?” Although the benefits of learning a language are immense (access to new cultures, people and places, better understanding of different regions and improved cognition, just to name a few), many people do not attempt to learn a new language. What are the […]
7 Grammar Mistakes You (Probably) Don’t Know You’re Making
When your writing is clear, readers understand where you’re coming from. It is, however, easy for little grammar mistakes to slip by especially when you’re self-editing your work. Improve your English language skills by avoiding the 7 common grammar mistakes mentioned below. 1. Your vs. You’re Confusing your and you’re has to be one of […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) is becoming more and more popular, scientifically backed up by the fact that non-verbal communication makes up a major component of everyday communication. There is an increasing demand in learning ASL, not just to establish an inclusive workplace culture but to also provide holistic customer service that every company is determined […]
5 Easiest Languages To Learn And How To Master Them
Learning a foreign language gives you big leverage both in personal and professional development. It provides more job opportunities, makes traveling easier and welcomes bigger business advantage. Most people who have English as their native language, find it easy to learn foreign languages, due to closeness in pronunciation and vowels. Despite that, (which might surprise you) some languages […]
5 Steps to Building a Successful Language Training Strategy
According to Eton Institute’s Language Development in the Workforce Survey, 89% of our clients stated that multilingual employees add value to the workforce and 88% stated that recruiting team members with language skills is important to their organization. In a globalized economy, language training is an essential component of corporate success: 72.4% of global consumers are more […]
5 Successful Entrepreneurs Fluent in Foreign Languages
The rapid globalization today has led businesses to operate in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environments. Cheryl Conner, author of “How Learning an Additional Language Could Influence Your Business” (Forbes.com, 2014), says that it is imperative for international businesses to be able to communicate with foreign clients and partners effectively in order to be successful. Furthermore, superpower nations […]
Tips for Starting Your Lessons Right and Getting Students Excited
“The mind is like a parachute; it only works when it’s open.” Jane Austen’s famous Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled “First Impressions”. Despite the happy ending to this novel, in real life it’s often claimed that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. I’ve heard this piece of advice many […]
Not all Business Territories are Created Equal – Part 1
As international trade has become crucial for business success, companies are increasingly spreading their operations across borders. Rapid growth of global emerging markets means that there is increased contact among business partners from different cultures. Regardless of the industry, understanding international cultural differences in business not only builds international competency, but it also enables one […]
Eton Institute redesigns language courses with digital-first in mind
Dubai, UAE – 3 May 2021: Eton Institute, UAE’s largest language and training provider, today announced that it is ready to launch the next phase of its online digital teaching and learning journey with enhanced digital course content to drive learner engagement and student success. In an increasingly digitized world, the skillful deployment of digital […]
HOW TO SPEAK ‘SPANGLISH
If you’ve taken a Spanish class or watched Spanish-language television stations, you’ve probably heard about ‘Spanglish’. But, what exactly is this language? Can you consider it a language? ‘Spanglish’ is a fusion of Spanish and English. Although not usually considered a language and technically not a dialect, it is a best described as a form […]