American activist Abbie Hoffman once said, “Never impose your language on people you wish to reach.” He may have been thinking of “language” in a more figurative way, but then again, maybe he wasn’t. After all, the best way to reach common ground...
In dealing with any type of translation project, it’s pretty normal to expect a good quality product by the end of the process. However, language offers different challenges since you have to judge it in different ways depending on the metrics...
Companies often have an idea of the return on investment they expect to receive when investing in online English courses. However, one by-product that is often overlooked is the potential to discover existing talent that may not otherwise have...
In my previous blog post, Maintaining Communication with Management throughout Online Learning Courses, I suggested instructors taking into consideration the frequency of their communication, balance of positive to negative feedback, and the weight...
Whether you’re a global merchandiser competing for business around the world or a local business with employees from different cultural backgrounds, the goals of your language strategy should follow a common theme. A language strategy is what you...
With the presence of online learning courses in a variety of industries comes the need for instructors to adapt to a wide variety of company cultures. A comfortable level of understanding of a company’s culture takes time, and a considerable amount...
I often get questions from clients about the advantages of grammar-less language learning. The simple answer is this: time. Many busy professionals don’t have time or patience to learn all of the nuances of another language. The traditional...
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll celebrate with your employees. Traditional ways to spread cheer may unintentionally exclude some employees. In today’s multicultural workplace, it may be time...
It’s been 7 years since I left Russia where I was using Russian on a daily basis. I haven’t had more than a handful of conversations since them, and needless to say my Russian is rusty. However, like many who are bilingual can identify with, there...