First Day as an English Language Instructor
Sidd S. Shares His First Day as a TESOL Instructor Even as a native speaker, teaching someone a new language isn’t easy. Prior to starting my TESOL course, I thought, “I’ve got this! How hard can it be to teach English? I’ve been speaking it my entire life!” Well, it’s a lot more challenging than […]
Cultural Intelligence Tips on Doing Business in Russia
Global trade and multinational businesses continue to grow and expand, and modern transportation and mobile technologies bring together people from all around the world. International business etiquette, cross-cultural intelligence and cultural savoir-vivre paired with multi-lingual communication form an essential skill set if you aspire to be successful doing business with international companies. During international […]
Easter Celebrations and Customs Around The World
Easter is a very special time of year in many different cultures. Most of us associate eggs, bunnies, and chicks with this particular celebration but there is so much more to it. We found out a few fascinating facts and some very interesting Easter rituals and customs from different countries around the globe. All […]
[QUIZ] Check Your Knowledge of the Arabic Language
Arabic is the first language for more than 250 million people around the globe. To non-native speakers it can seem mysterious and challenging and many may find its beauty exactly in this. In fact, Arabic is not as difficult as it may appear and if you have any learning experience in it you might have […]
The Magic of Salamanca, Spain
Vannesa U. experienced a magical moment in Salamanca, Spain as she revels in the tranquility of the Spanish university town with her travel buddy. I wish I could tell you I was thrilled to get out of the city, and could not pack fast enough! I wish I could tell you I could not wait […]
How To Create A Language-conscious Workplace
Syntax, phonetics and morphology are normally the first words that come to your mind when we talk about languages. But have you ever thought of language and its relevance to safety and communication in the workplace? When we think about safety and health, we consider all the small details but we miss a critical concept that we do not […]
Effective Ways to Connect with Your Students
Effective Ways to Connect with Your Students “Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.” ̶ Charles Kuralt Have you ever wondered why some teachers are more effective in connecting with their students than others? Moreover, how do they sustain the connectivity and maximize the opportunity for the class to create, develop […]
Effective Strategies for Corporate Language Training
Having a diverse workforce is necessary and a good strategy to excel in every department of a corporate organization. The only obstacle is the language barrier making it difficult to communicate effectively. It is not only problematic for members of a company but also creates trouble in interacting with other organizations. This gives rise to […]
5 BEST TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR IELTS SCORE
ELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. In a nutshell, it is a testing system that grades your English language skills based on four key aspects of a language: speaking, writing, reading and listening. In most instances, preparation means many hours of sitting and reading. But, you could do more than studying lengthy IELTS study guides […]
Learner Spotlight: Arpine and Hala
This month, we feature not just one, but two learners. Read the inspiring story of Arpine and Hala, two classmates-turned-best-friends, and discover how learning a language did not only provide them knowledge but also a new friendship. How did your friendship start in the classroom? Arpine: Hala and I met while taking the German Course […]