The myth persists that adults cannot learn languages effectively, that childhood represents the only window for acquiring new linguistic capabilities, and that attempting language learning past a certain age represents futile effort doomed to failure. This discouraging narrative prevents countless professionals from developing valuable language skills that would enhance their Read more
What Your Team Actually Wants from Language Training (And Why Most Programmes Miss the Mark) Corporate language training programmes often focus on what businesses think employees need rather than what learners actually want from their development experience. This misalignment creates frustrated participants, disappointing results, and wasted training investments. Understanding what Read more
L&D professionals planning corporate training initiatives need realistic expectations about language learning timelines. Overly optimistic projections lead to disappointment and abandoned programmes, whilst excessive caution delays valuable capability development unnecessarily. Understanding realistic progression timelines enables better planning, appropriate resource allocation, and achievable milestone setting. The fluency misconception Many businesses delay Read more
The corporate training industry has embraced gamification enthusiastically, adding points, badges, leader boards, and game mechanics to learning programmes with varying degrees of success. However, effective language learning engagement requires substance over gimmicks, creating meaningful experiences that sustain motivation through genuine achievement rather than superficial game elements that quickly lose Read more
L&D professionals face constant pressure to deliver training programmes that address competing priorities: upskilling employees to excel in current roles whilst simultaneously reskilling them for future positions that may require different capabilities entirely. Language learning represents the rare corporate training investment that achieves both objectives simultaneously, making it uniquely valuable Read more