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English classes for employees: how to build them into your international strategy
Companies that work internationally often run English classes for their staff. This guide explains how to tie that training to your international strategy.
English phrases for writing year-end emails to clients
Closing the year with a well-written email in English strengthens relationships and signals professionalism. Here is how to do it, with clear examples.
In-company language training: the mistakes companies make
Many language programmes fall short not because of the teaching, but because of how they are set up. Here are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
New Year’s resolutions for learning languages: how to set realistic, achievable goals
Practical ways to turn language resolutions into goals you can actually reach.
In-company language training: real cases in international companies
How international companies actually use in-company language training: sales, technical and multicultural teams, and what the effective programmes share.
In-company language training: the internal documents you should review first
Before buying a course, review your strategy papers, sales materials, technical manuals and HR policies. Here is what to look for and why.
Winter vocabulary in English: essential words and expressions
Weather, clothing and winter activities in English: the words and phrases you need, with examples you can use straight away.
Foreign employment contracts: professional translation versus machine translation
Machine translation is fast and cheap, but an employment contract signed abroad carries legal risk. Here is what professional translation adds, and how to decide which one your documents need.
Foreign employment contracts: the related documents you should review too
Hiring abroad involves far more than the employment contract. Handbooks, NDAs, benefits forms and internal policies all have to be accurate in the target language. Here is what to review.
Essential words for travelling abroad
You do not need perfect English to travel. These are the key words and phrases for the airport, the hotel, restaurants, directions and shopping, with examples you can use straight away.