Email is an effective and rapid method of response in today’s professional environment; therefore, producing appropriate emails is critical and must be developed strategically. Professional success demands that email communication be clear, concise and devoid of cultural insensitivities in language. Below are questions to help you evaluate your own email strength: What method do you […]
Do you know how your brain works when you are learning a new language? You will start storing a lot of new information, like a cellphone receiving messages: they are stored in memory. As you keep receiving input, you start to relate it to what you know: your mother tongue. As a result, you will […]
“Sorry, no habla español” if this is what you say when you meet interesting people or interact with new clients, then you are missing a lot. Knowing a second language, specifically Spanish here in America, multiplies exponentially your opportunities to enjoy the world, enriches your life and expands your business relationships. Furthermore, it improves your […]
1. The English language contains the most words 250,000 2. At least half of the world’s population is bilingual 3. There are over 7,000 languages worldwide 4. Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the world 5. French is the main foreign language taught in the UK 6. The United States has no “official […]
Becoming bilingual is on a lot of people’s bucket list. If you’re one of them, there are three keys to becoming successful. Interested? Read on! You’ll need a friend, family member or teacher to practice speaking with. The main reason to become bilingual is to have the pleasure of carrying on a conversation with someone […]
Eric is a beginner language learner eager to learn French. He knows that fluency in la langue de Molière will boost his career prospects, and while he’s not a big fan of French cinema (is there such a person?), he can’t wait to travel to southern France next year and immerse himself in the local culture. […]
We’re always looking for little life hacks in hopes of improving the way our brain works. We’ve tried eating walnuts, solving one too many crossword puzzles, depleting our Sudoku collection, and reading countless stacks of books. Yet, despite all these little things, nothing we try really seems to amp up our brainwaves to any appreciable […]
A new study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex suggests people who speak two languages have more gray matter in the executive control region of the brain. In past decades, much has changed about the understanding of bilingualism. Early on, bilingualism was thought to be a disadvantage because the presence of two vocabularies would lead […]
Want to Be Smart? Learn a Foreign Language In an interconnected world, being multilingual helps you forge valuable global connections and increase your chances of making it big in the world of business. But being multilingual is good for your brain too. In a recent study, scientists report that people who speak two languages have […]
7 Surprising Benefits of Learning a New Language (Backed by Research) There have been numerous studies pointing to the benefits of learning a new language. Yet, recent study shows that only 18% of Americans can fluently speak two or more languages. Part of the reason is that learning a new language only becomes an interest to […]