Does learning a second language weaken your first? Not in my experience. One of the most interesting benefits of learning and teaching foreign languages has been discovering how often the process makes people more conscious of their own language. Something that has been completely familiar can suddenly become visible when another language provides a point […]
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One thing I have observed working with international teams: company growth can create an unexpected problem. The more successful the company becomes, the harder it can be to protect the time needed for management language training. In smaller organisations, regular training sessions often fit naturally into the week, because people know each other’s schedules and
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When an Idea Finally Becomes Your Own Some client moments stay with me because they reveal something about how people learn. I had been encouraging a client to record herself speaking. We discussed the benefits several times, and she agreed with every point. Recording would improve awareness, fluency and confidence. The reasoning was sound, yet
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