Learner Spotlight: Gabriella Trabucchi
Finding the time to learn a new language abroad is not difficult if you have a determined spirit. To make the most of her short, yet valuable trip to Dubai, Gabriella Trabucchi decided to brush up on her seventh language by dedicating her entire vacation to study Arabic. We caught up with her and talked about her […]
17 Common Spanish Words and Phrases
Melodic, beautiful, historical and one of the world’s most romantic languages – that should sum up the Spanish language for you. Did you know that native Spanish speakers love when people learn to speak Spanish? Even if you speak a little bit of it, it is appreciated! Besides, Spanish is one of the easiest languages […]
Returning to Study as a Teacher Part 2
LJ M. shares second part of his amazing experience in studying again and how this helped him to becoming a better teacher. The Challenges People are mostly aware of the challenges, just as I was at the beginning. These challenges include naysayers, time, lack of energy, self-doubt and finances. That did not stop my friends […]
11 Arabic Expressions You have Definitely Heard (But Probably Do not Know the Meaning Of)
The Arabic language is known to have many words with innumerable different meanings. Some spoken phrases can express two or more different ideas. When it comes to country-specific conversational terms, the list of such is never-ending! There are over 22 Arabic dialects with slang words and phrases differing from one country to another. Nonetheless, with exposure […]
ARABIC EXPRESSIONS YOU HAVE DEFINITELY HEARD (BUT PROBABLY DO NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF)
The Arabic language is known to have many words with innumerable different meanings. Some spoken phrases can express two or more different ideas. When it comes to country-specific conversational terms, the list of such is never-ending! There are over 22 Arabic dialects with slang words and phrases differing from one country to another. Nonetheless, with exposure to several […]
Returning to Study as a Teacher
For many professionals, continuing studies presents an opportunity to develop professionally and personally. Whichever the level of study you undertake, there is always an amount of planning and sacrifice involved. I was aware of this when I decided to pursue a post-graduate course, but my motivations initially made me ignore these two important points. As […]
ETON INSTITUTE CONDUCTS THE FIRST ÖSD GERMAN COMPETENCY TEST IN THE UAE AS THE ONLY ÖSD TEST CENTRE
Press Release: Eton Institute conducts the first ÖSD German competency test in the UAE as the only ÖSD test centre Dubai, 7th May 2014 – Eton Institute, the UAE’s largest training and professional development centre, has conducted its first ÖSD test after achieving international status as the first ÖSD exam preparation and test centre in […]
Learning Mandarin Chinese: A guide to the language
The Chinese language counts over 80,000 characters but only 1/4 of these are used. With 1,000 characters, you can understand basic Chinese literacy. 200 of these characters constitute 40% of basic Chinese language. Learning Mandarin may seem daunting at first, as there are many different tones and characters. Here are 5 reasons why learning Mandarin […]
Not all Business Territories are Created Equal – Part 2
For many years it has been tested and proven that whenever a business is to engage in a new territory, understanding the new location, customs, expectations, acceptable practices and customer attitudes is vital to a firm’s stability and success. The business landscape can be challenging if the proper preparation is not done before entering into […]
CEFR Basic Level: What Is It And How To Improve It?
CEFR Basic Level – What Is It And How To Improve It? When you take a test of a particular language, you are often given a score or a level like “Beginner”, “Intermediate”, “Advanced”, etc. These scores are meant to assign a particular level to your language ability. There are many different languages spoken all […]