Learning a second language may help improve brain function regardless of when you start, according to a new study. Link to the original article Researchers found that young adults proficient in two languages performed better on attention tests...
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Link to complete article. English has long been the lingua franca of the world and the dominant business language as a result. However, the emergence of various different nations as global economic heavyweights and growing internationalisation in...
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By: Ben Simkin Today, emotional intelligence (EI) is viewed by HR departments as a critical skill. In addition to making you a better communicator, problem solver and team player, emotional intelligence allows you to step into other peoples’...
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If you want to work in the competitive legal profession, having foreign language skills can help to set you apart The relative lack of foreign language skills among the UK population is well-documented. A recent Guardian survey revealed that 39%...
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Can you actually speak the languages you list on your cv? Lots of us take a foreign language for a term, and then claim fluency on our CVs. How could such a small white lie cost us a job? Several years ago, Facebook started allowing users to add...
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The United States may be the single most powerful nation in the world militarily, and remains a global economic giant, but we have seen repeatedly that our influence is limited. In part, we are constrained by our inadequate understanding of other...
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Learning a foreign language is more than just a boost to your CV or handy for travelling. It will make you smarter, more decisive and even better at English, says Anne Merritt. Physiological studies have found that speaking two or more languages...
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Picture this: You want to apply for a dream assignment abroad. There’s just one problem. You need foreign language skills that you don’t have — and time is not on your side. It might sound like an impossible task, but according to language...
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Spanish lessons are booming in schools across England despite the general decline of modern foreign languages taught in classes. While children learning French or German has dramatically declined from the previous two decades, pupils learning...
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For a Better Brain, Learn Another Language The cognitive benefits of multilingualism There’s a certain sinking feeling one gets when thinking of the perfect thing to say just a moment too late. Perhaps a witty parting word could have made all the...
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Eleven Spanish words the English language needs to adopt right now Some Spanish words are so good at perfectly describing a feeling, experience or person you have to wonder why the English language hasn’t adopted them yet. The Local has...
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How I Became Fluent: 7 Tips on Learning Languages I was not brought up bilingual; I didn’t start learning a second language until High School. But I have become fluent in 3. I studied French and Spanish academically and I have taught myself...
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