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How to use FUNDAE for language training without the headache
Poorly managed, FUNDAE turns training into a problem instead of a solution.
What to send your interpreter before a corporate event
Agenda, slides, glossary and speaker details: what to send your interpreter before a corporate event, when to send it and how to keep it organised.
Whispered interpreting: what it is and when it works
How whispered interpreting, or chuchotage, works, the meetings and corporate visits where it fits best, and the limits to consider before booking it.
How poor acoustics affect interpreting at events, and how to avoid it
Echo, background noise and weak sound systems undermine interpreting. Here is how poor acoustics affect your event and what to check before the doors open.
Interpreting for board meetings and senior-level talks
Which interpreting mode suits a board meeting, how to brief the interpreter and which risks to avoid when every word carries strategic weight.
English in recent period films: how old language is adapted
Why period films sound archaic yet remain understandable, which formal phrases are still worth learning, and how to use these films to train your listening.
English in animated films: why they are ideal for learning
Clear dialogue, visual context and useful everyday vocabulary make animated films an easy way in. Here is a three-viewing method to get real results.
English in family films: a practical way to improve your level
Everyday phrases, emotional expressions and clear speech make family films a practical way in. Here is a three-viewing method that actually works.
English in modern comedies: real phrases native speakers use
No way, I'm in, that makes sense: five expressions native speakers really use, with examples, the right context for each and how to practise them.
The English of today’s action films: how the heroes speak
Action films are full of short commands, contractions and reduced sounds. Here is how the heroes actually speak and how to turn that into better listening.