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How Can Being Bilingual Boost Your Personal Brand?

In today’s global market, the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively is crucial for success. More and more companies are accepting globalization, thus making it important to know how to communicate in two or more languages. According to research, people who are bilingual have a higher annual household income, averaging at $10,000 more than those […]

Cultural Intelligence: Japan

Dominika V. introduces the essential business etiquette of the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan. ‘Japanese Business Etiquette’ is one of the most frequently searched business- related keywords worldwide according to Google. The Japanese business etiquette is very formal and almost ritualistic at times in comparison to European or American business conduct. In business settings […]

Learner Spotlight: Dominique M.

Dominique M. has always been passionate about learning the language of the country she lives in. She tells us what drew her into the Arabic program, the practical benefits of learning the language, and shares practical tips for other Arabic language learners. Hi, Dominique! Can you tell us a little about yourself? I arrived in Abu Dhabi […]

Accent Reduction Ideas for the Classroom

Eton Institute, provides some useful ideas for activities to use in the classroom to improve Accent Reduction: Ask your students this one simple question: what is the biggest problem you have with communication here in Dubai? I’m willing to bet that nine times out of ten the response you get back will have something to […]

Am I Up To The Task Of Learning A Language?

Have you ever heard someone say: “I’m not that not good at languages?” Although the benefits of learning a language are immense (access to new cultures, people and places, better understanding of different regions and improved cognition, just to name a few), many people do not attempt to learn a new language. What are the […]

7 Grammar Mistakes You (Probably) Don’t Know You’re Making

When your writing is clear, readers understand where you’re coming from. It is, however, easy for little grammar mistakes to slip by especially when you’re self-editing your work. Improve your English language skills by avoiding the 7 common grammar mistakes mentioned below. 1.  Your vs. You’re Confusing your and you’re has to be one of […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of American Sign Language

American Sign Language (ASL) is becoming more and more popular, scientifically backed up by the fact that non-verbal communication makes up a major component of everyday communication. There is an increasing demand in learning ASL, not just to establish an inclusive workplace culture but to also provide holistic customer service that every company is determined […]

5 Easiest Languages To Learn And How To Master Them

Learning a foreign language gives you big leverage both in personal and professional development. It provides more job opportunities, makes traveling easier and welcomes bigger business advantage. Most people who have English as their native language, find it easy to learn foreign languages, due to closeness in pronunciation and vowels. Despite that, (which might surprise you) some languages […]

5 Steps to Building a Successful Language Training Strategy

According to Eton Institute’s Language Development in the Workforce Survey, 89% of our clients stated that multilingual employees add value to the workforce and 88% stated that recruiting team members with language skills is important to their organization. In a globalized economy, language training is an essential component of corporate success: 72.4% of global consumers are more […]

5 Successful Entrepreneurs Fluent in Foreign Languages

The rapid globalization today has led businesses to operate in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environments. Cheryl Conner, author of “How Learning an Additional Language Could Influence Your Business” (Forbes.com, 2014), says that it is imperative for international businesses to be able to communicate with foreign clients and partners effectively in order to be successful. Furthermore, superpower nations […]

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