[Infographic] Colors and their Meaning Around the World
There’s no denying that color plays such an important role in our lives. We evoke powerful emotions and express different feelings through color. But, have you ever wondered what colors mean in other cultures? One color can have many different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, yellow symbolizes courage and bravery whereas in the United States […]
6 Most Useful Languages to Learn
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”‒Frank Smith The world is becoming more multicultural than ever before. Learning a new language can open doors and create endless opportunities for you. You can increase your chances of being successful by knowing a second (or even a […]
How Language Learning Keeps Your Brain Healthy
Learning languages affords learners many benefits; from insight into distant cultures to the facilitation of international business and all the rewards, personal and professional, which can stem from both. But, is it overzealous to state that learning a language will also rewire your brain, make you more resilient to degenerative diseases and even change how […]
The Benefits of Experiential Learning for Children
We are moving towards a highly dynamic and innovative world where communication and creativity are of utmost importance. More than bookish knowledge, what matters is the knowledge that one has gained from experience. Experiential learning is the practice of learning through doing. The main steps of experiential learning are: experiencing, observing, analyzing, and experimenting. Popular […]
Navigating Language Barriers in Multinational Corporations
Multinational corporations operate in more than one country and have a lot of employees belonging to different cultures. This diversity in the workforce creates language barriers that can hinder or slow down corporate operations. What Is a Language Barrier? Before further discussion, let’s first understand what a language barrier is and what types of language […]
6 Trending Jobs for Bilingual Employees
Being able to fluently speak in two or more languages makes you a highly eligible candidate in the job market today! The number of non-English Speakers is on the rise, so various organizations, from businesses to nonprofits, are in need of people with bilingual or multi-lingual skills. In fact, according to The Wall Street Journal, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
