The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the majority of lives to a halt. Businesses have reduced operations and everyday living has become limited to ‘essentials only’. While a large number of individuals have switched to working remotely, there is a unique section of people that continues to work selflessly in order to serve the community. These are the people at the frontline – healthcare and...
While the primary role of a teacher is to guide learners to new information, teaching is often much more complex. A teacher interacts with learners on a regular basis and for long hours naturally leading to an important developmental relationship where learners rely on more than just guidance with the subject being taught. A teacher has several responsibilities and with this article, we will...
Working from home is gaining steam off late, owing to organizations focussing more on productivity and creativity rather than traditional practices. The belief is to get the most out of an employee by ensuring they are not bogged down by distractions such as long commutes to work or a skewed work-family relationship which can result in employee dissatisfaction and hence poor results. Work...
Mastering the finer points of English grammar is not enough as you need to practice (a lot) to become fluent in English and speak like a native speaker.
Canada is a modern country that attracts people from all over the globe for its well-preserved environment, safety and good quality of life. Canada boasts a multicultural society, with people from across the globe, living together, despite the cultural differences that come with being a culturally diverse country. The number of languages in a country where people of different cultures mingle...
With every country and language comes a different culture and a different way to approach a person you find attractive. Spanish is widely spoken in over 20 countries and you never know when you might bump into a beautiful Spanish Señorita or handsome Spanish Señor. Spain is known as a country of beautiful and passionate men and women. To break the ice, try to impress them with something clever...
Arabic is one of the world’s most incredible languages. Arabic is part of the Semitic language family, which incorporates dialects like Aramaic and Hebrew. Like most other Semitic dialects, Arabic is composed from right to left. Varieties of the Arabic language are spoken by over 400 million individuals. Arabic is the official language in 22 nations and also plays a vital role in numerous...
The United States of America is home to a diverse population. Being the third-largest country in the world by area measuring 9.84 million square kilometers, and having an ever-increasing population of 329 million at the end of 2019, the linguistic plurality of the USA should come as no surprise. When one reads ‘Most Spoken language in the USA’, you will not be wrong in thinking it is English. But...