In a globalized economy, language training is no longer a “great if there is spare budget” but an essential component of corporate success. 72.4% of global consumers are more likely to buy a product with information in their own language 56.2% of global consumers say the ability to obtain information in their own language is more important than price. Tying in language training to your company’s...
More and more businesses are developing into multinational firms, and acquiring the skill of a foreign language could result in better career opportunities for the employee as well as higher productivity for the organization. While it is widely accepted and encouraged to have a multilingual workplace today, some industries must be more proactive than others.
Technology has never been so powerful. With the advancement of technology, humans are spending more money and resources into developing intelligent systems that can replace humans without losing the human touch. From language learning to smart homes, bots are a part of our life and their presence is only going to increase in the coming years.
Here’s a rundown on everything bot related.
Govind’s graduate view on 4 years in Malaysia… By the end of September 2017, I will have completed my fourth year on the Island of Sarawak in Malaysia. My four years in the capital city of the state and travelling in and around Malaysia has made me realize why learning the various spoken languages in Malaysia has been way too much fun for ‘serious’ language lovers. Here...
Malaysia has a healthy foreign population who coexist peacefully with the locals. People from various countries come to Malaysia for tourism, business activities, education etc. Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures. The major ethnic groups in Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and the Indians. When conducting business in Malaysia, it is very common to run into people from all or some of these...
INTRODUCTION:
Taking the step to work or study abroad is like leaping into the Brave New World. It takes courage, vision and a sense of adventure.
Take Govind. From India, lived in Dubai with his family and then opted to go to university in Malaysia. Here’s his personal take on studying abroad, and ‘what I have learnt in the last four years I spent in Kuching, Malaysia’.
Best-in-Class companies are 22% more likely to provide employees access to a learning self-service portal. Research conducted by Ambient Insight 2012-2017 stated that 42% of businesses claimed a rise in revenue after the adoption of e-learning techniques for training.
The Spanish are very open and communicative people; they value highly their families, personal relationships and cultural traditions. As Spain’s economy begins its recovery, understanding this flamboyant culture is key to effectively conducting business in this Europe’s fourth-largest country. Learn Spanish and Spanish Business Etiquette before you go. As Europe’s fourth-largest...
The Klingon language has been popular around Trekkies (Star Trek fans) since it was introduced on the big screen almost three decades ago. Now, non-Trekkies are having a go at learning the Klingon language. Learn Klingon and join a group of very interesting people in a very exclusive language club, where you can be safe in the knowledge that not many people are going to be able to eavesdrop! Here...
Bots are taking over the world. That sounds like the theme of a sci-fi flick but that’s the reality of the world today. Companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft are pouring their energies into developing chat bots that can interact intelligently with people because people spend much more time on messaging apps than on websites or social networks.
Find out why…