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Are You Talking Out of Your Bot? The Oh So Easy Guide to Bots

Are You Talking Out of Your Bot? The Oh So Easy Guide to Bots

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.

Top Tips on Malaysian Business Etiquette and Culture

Top Tips on Malaysian Business Etiquette and Culture

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...

Is Learning the Languages of Malaysia A Waste of Time?

Is Learning the Languages of Malaysia A Waste of Time?

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...

What I Learned by Studying Abroad

What I Learned by Studying Abroad

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’.

How Workplace Language Learning Through Technology

Why and How Workplace Language Learning Through Technology Can Increase Revenue

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.

Learn Spanish Business Etiquette

Learn Spanish Business Etiquette

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 Rise and Rise of Klingon: A Guide to the Klingon Language

The Rise and Rise of Klingon: A Guide to the Klingon Language

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...

12 Hardest Words to Pronounce in Spanish

12 Spanish Words To Practice Sounding Like a Native Speaker

It’s usually said that in Spanish, we write as we pronounce. However, it’s not easy to catch our speed as when we speak, we tend to go really fast! There are sounds that don’t exist in other languages, such as our beloved “ñ” or our double r “rr” and, with the latter, one better be ready to roll their tongue. Here are 12 words with tricky pronunciation we are sure you can master with just a bit...

Rise of the Droids – Why ‘Bots” are Taking Over the World

Rise of the Droids - Why 'Bots" are Taking Over the World

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…

What Does TESOL / ESL Stand For and How Can It Make a Difference?

What Does TESOL / ESL Stand For and How Can It Make a Difference?

TESOL is the acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and ESL is English as a Second Language. However, it’s not just about cool acronyms. Teaching English can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do, and if you are looking for purpose in your life, then this is a way to really give back and make a difference. Having spent some years in and out of the classroom...

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