Month: September 2020

Birth, marriage, divorce and moving house – the often-cited most stressful moments in anyone’s life. Well, there is a fifth – being involved in a merger or acquisition. HR and L&D play a vital role in any M&A planning process and if involved correctly can have an incredibly positive impact on a merger or acquisition

For millennials perusing the job market, being given the opportunity to learn languages has serious stature in 2019. In an age when monolingualism puts employees at a disadvantage, companies are encouraged to provide digital and online language learning courses to attract, retain and develop millennial talent. Millennials are reshaping the world of corporate training and

The pace of life continues to accelerate relentlessly. New trends, fashions, diets, etc. continue to come out, replacing established norms or customs. Nothing reflects this better than technology, especially the rapidly evolving internet and mobile telephony, and how they impact our use of the English language. TEXT SPEAK The 1980s saw the introduction of the

At school and university, knowledge is valued in itself, and learners’ success is measured purely in terms of test scores. But in corporate language training, the gold standard of mastery is not a final exam, but the learner’s use of the target language in real work and life situations. Here, success means something different for

Have you ever wondered whether it would be worthwhile to have your older employees learn a new language, out of concern that age and language learning have an inverse correlation? Read on to find out why it is never too late to start, why it may indeed be better to start as a working professional,

Artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality are starting to impact language learning by providing a more stimulating, immersive and rewarding means of content delivery than traditional teaching methods. Though still in its infancy, virtual reality language learning is already proving a powerful tool to boost learner engagement, improve knowledge retention and bridge the gap

Brits and North Americans typically appear low down the league table of second language proficiency. While there are many reasons for this there is no denying that the global power of English plays an important part. But are organizations missing a trick and relying on their non-native English speaking employees to learn English as opposed

One of the most significant decisions any international company must make is how they want their employees to communicate with each other. Developing a corporate language strategy is the key to breaking down communication barriers and building a truly global and collaborative organization. This strategy must start from the top of the organization and cascade

To blend or not to blend? That’s a Catch-22 situation that confuses many L&D professionals when it comes to creating effective training programs. Well, the truth is that blended learning is no longer negotiable in today’s professional world. Adopting an effective blended learning approach as part of your L&D strategy can help your organization to increase