You may have contemplated learning a language for business purposes before – as many of us have. But if you’re the same as most people, you’ve probably put it off as being “non priority”. Certainly, with English being known as “the world’s lingua franca”, you may have decided there’s no real point learning another language as everyone you come into contact with will speak English anyway. Well here’s some thoughts and facts that might make you think again, if you’re wondering what the business case might be for learning a new l...

There are a number of ways to learn a language rapidly. Or at least more rapidly than an average person of average intelligence and an average amount of time invested daily. There are some who proclaim that it’s possible to reach fluency in a language from nothing in a matter of weeks or months. While this may be possible in a limited number of situations (e.g. learner is immersed in the language 24/7 without access to their own language and is forced to communicate from day 1) the reality is that learning any language is a long, perhaps even lif...

Now you’ve probably found this as you’re either trying to learn a language by yourself and having trouble or you’re about to start your language learning journey and you’re looking for tips on how to get started with a few easy wins. Let’s just preface this with a bit of a disclaimer which you are probably already aware of, but useful nonetheless. LEARNING A LANGUAGE IS DIFFICULT AND YOU SHOULD GET AS MUCH HELP AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN. DON’T GO IT ALONE! What we’re saying here of course is don’t go it alone. It can be a surefire rout...

Now we are slightly biased of course, but you really should think about learning a language. And why not Spanish? If you happen to find yourself in or around Manchester in the UK visit our Spanish courses Manchester page to find out more. Otherwise, let's dive into 5 of the most important reasons to learn a language. I mean you've probably heard that learning a foreign language has a lot of benefits. In fact, the list of benefits is quite extensive! If you find yourself looking back to your school days and thinking "I don't think I got anything out of...

What are the similarities and differences between learning a language for yourself and learning a language within a business context? We take a look at some of the things that are involved with learning a language from a corporate perspective and compare these with what you might expect if you take up some language training in a personal capacity. Why Corporate Language Training? There are many valid reasons for wanting to learn a new language to help further your business or career prospects. (See our recent post – The Business Case for Learning ...