Increased globalization and access to almost every part of the world have created commercial and travel opportunities that seemed unimaginable just 50 years ago. This phenomenon has sharply drawn to focus the sheer number of languages and cultures practiced around the world, and the need to be, at the very least, bilingual is a common trend shaping up in the year 2021.
As the economy continues to fluctuate in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, re-inventing ourselves through skills development and broadening our personal scope to look beyond the horizon is important to stay relevant and increase our chances of gaining employment.
The festive season is galloping towards us with the nimble speed of a cheeky reindeer, a time when we all start to look forward to our own traditions and favorite Christmas dishes. Our cuisine is meshed and embedded in the language and culture of our home country, and is as much a feast of tradition as of tasty treats!
INTRODUCTION Child development experts and educators have changed their perception about the skills that make students successful in life and academics. Employers are nowadays looking for employees who can interact well with others in the organization. Business practices are ever changing, and skills that were once thought as unnecessary have become the core values that any employer wants in an...
According to statistics, 41% of Americans keep New Year’s resolutions every year, and only 9% actually manage to achieve them with some success. So if you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution – congratulations, you have about a 9% success rate!
Food idioms in languages point out a very particular aspect of each food, often tickling the funny bone. Here are a few examples in popular languages:
Two opposing goals seem to be the result of a successful sale – making the sale while also hoping to build a long-term relationship with the client. 98% of the top sales professionals say that building relationships is the most important part of generating new business.
Some of you will be wondering isn’t “misspelled” misspelt, which makes this a bit of an interesting post. Actually, both are correct!
Have you heard about “soft skills”? They matter much more than you think when it comes to landing a job. Here’s the what, why, and how of soft skills. Everyone knows that their resume is an important aspect of landing their next job. Far fewer people acknowledge the role that soft skills play in the interviewing or promotion process. In the modern workforce, an increasing number of companies are...
Halloween is all about trick or treat, the gruesome and the sugary sweets! Check out our quiz about fascinating language facts, and decide whether these 13 language facts are tricks or treats.