22 Useful Tips to be Ethical in the Workplace
Kamal S. gives you the do’s and don’ts of practicing ethical conduct in the workplace. The Oxford English dictionary defines ethics as: The moral principles governing or influencing conduct. Ethics are involved in many of our professional decisions – they affect us and the people around us. When we are dishonest, not only do we lose […]
15 WAYS TO BECOME A FLUENT LANGUAGE SPEAKER (THAT ACTUALLY WORK!)
Being able to speak, read and write swiftly and smoothly is what defines being fluent in a language. Theoretically speaking, fluency is an essential part of the whole process of language learning and is almost always a top priority for learners. Sociologists stress the significance of the first few seconds when building social ties – […]
American Sign Language for Corporates
American Sign Language for Corporates American Sign Language (ASL) is a completely organised natural visual language for hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing individuals. It is not a universal sign language, as none is, and is used mainly in North America and some parts of Canada. ASL has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages but its grammar […]
Learner Spotlight: Hannes Valtonen
Learning a new language is one thing, but learning it in less than a week is almost unheard-of. This month, we talk to Hannes Valtonen, a certified polyglot who traveled to the UAE straight from Hong Kong to learn Arabic. Follow his exciting journey and find out how he did it in just a week! Why did […]
Starting Out As A Language Instructor- TESOL, TEFL or CELTA?
Teaching English in a foreign country is one of the best expat jobs. However, teaching English abroad can be quite complicated when you are starting out. There are different programs, courses or job boards or forums, all with the acronyms, including TESOL, CELTA or TEFL, among a host of others. This might leave you even […]
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE LARGER CLASS SIZES
“Each type of class has its own rewards and challenges, whether you are teaching individuals, small classes, large groups of 20 or more. Although, I wouldn’t recommend the last of these for ESL!” Claudia gives us some excellent tips on how to handle larger groups successfully: Although I have been teaching my native tongue for many […]
What is Macaronic Language?
The term macaronic is applied to linguistic products that arise when several languages get mixed up in the same text or utterance. It is distinguished by a mixture or presence of vernacular words which have been jumbled together with Latin words. It also refers to mixture of words from different vernacular or foreign languages. According […]
Learner Spotlight: Mukul D.
Mukul Dev started his German language learning journey with Eton Institute and has quickly progressed to the A2.2 level. Read on to find out why he’s learning German, where he’ll use his language skills, and how it’ll benefit him in the future. Hi, Mukul! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Hi! I […]
[Infographic] 10 Most Powerful Languages in the World
Francis Bacon, an English philosopher, once said “Knowledge is power“. In a globalized society where bilingual professionals have the upper hand to advance faster in their careers and access a world of opportunities, this couldn’t be more accurate. So does that mean you need to learn a new language to be successful? Pretty much. Languages offer opportunities. From travel to international […]
Learner Spotlight: Essa Al Hammadi
Our Spanish language student Essa Al Hammadi shares his experience learning at Eton Institute. Here’s a snippet of his language journey, why he decided to learn Spanish and how he intends to use it the workplace. Hello Essa! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Hey! Me llamo (my name is) Essa. I’m from Dubai; I was born and raised here. I’m a Commercial […]