Often behavior that is interpreted as rude or offensive is unintentional. What is perfectly reasonable to one culture can be highly inappropriate to another. So where does this leave us when working and living in multi-cultural companies or cities? Nowhere is the lack of culture awareness more evident or more problematic than in the world of business. Building trust and effective relationships is...
The ‘Star Wars’ saga has inspired many people around the world to use the movies for learning English and practicing their listening and speaking skills. Here are a few prominent dialogues and one-liners that any Star Wars fans would remember for sure and can be applied to everyday, meaningful conversations while speaking English. 1. Never tell me the odds! – Han Solo Say this...
Did you know that the longest English word ever (a chemical name for titin) is 189,819 letters long and takes approximately three and a half hours to pronounce!
Thankfully not all words are as long or complicated. Some are significantly lower with as little as 24 letters.
Here is a list of the longest words in 13 languages from all around the globe.
Find out how to bottle your own recipe for success. The best way to improve our own performance is to leverage the skills of top performers that we know, and this is where self-directed training comes into its own.
Social media marketing is an ongoing process of identifying your audience, engaging them, and keeping them engaged, so that when they need your product or service they think of your brand.
With the advancement of technology, the line between formal learning and social learning is become blurred. An up and coming trend is the emergence of social language exchange platforms. Requiring only an internet connection and the need for thrill that accompanies language learning, many language learners are turning towards these platforms to practice their classroom knowledge of a particular...
These everyday useful phrases in French language are a must for anyone planning a visit to France and to make your trip a memorable experience.
To quote a rather famous Jedi, “Do or do not. There is no try”. It’s the same when it comes to delegation. So here’s our awesome, universe-wide guide to delegation that makes everyone a superhero.
When traveling to a new country, we often find ourselves holding a dictionary or a language guide that contains phrases that might not necessarily reflect the local lingo. This gives us away when we try to blend in with the local community and culture as we are regarded as tourists. In order to blend in, picking up a few phrases that are frequently used by the locals can be very handy. Stand out...
So you may be wondering what’s the difference between Castellano, español and Latin American Spanish. So in one sentence: Castellano and español are the same. Peninsular Spanish is the name of the Castilian spoken in Spain. The other forms of Castilian (Spanish) spoken elsewhere are all classified as Latin American Spanish. Phew, now that we have got that clear we will explore Spanish...