How to Be More Productive
The alarm goes off very early. You throw some clothes on and run to the gym for an early workout. Run back home, shower, breakfast. Go through today’s endless to-do list. You groan in despair. So much to do! And don’t forget your kids’ packed lunches. At least it is not your turn to carpool. […]
Stop Procrastinating!
Do you often find yourself putting off tasks? You tell yourself that you will do them later. But when that later time comes and the jobs are not finished, you berate yourself. You call yourself lazy and think you have bad time management. And you feel guilty as well. The good news is that you […]
How Exercise Improves Brain Health
Do you know how to protect your brain from the devastating effects of degenerative diseases? This may sound all gloom and doom and clickbait-y, but it is actually not. Neuroscientists have carried out research into how to improve our cognitive abilities as well as mental health and have found that exercise is key. Yes! Physical […]
Real Material for Effective Learning
If you have taken language classes, surely you used a set textbook or two. Each unit was about a grammar rule, say passive voice. There was a reading passage, a listening comprehension activity, and practice exercises, both written and oral. Then, on to the next unit and grammatical item. The problem was that the material […]
How Can Mindfulness Help You Feel Better
Much has been made of the importance of practicing mindfulness and how it impacts our personal lives and our work. Have you ever caught yourself ruminating about negative thoughts or past mistakes? And this probably interfered with the here and now and caused you to stress out. Practicing mindfulness will help you counteract this and […]
Translation, Interpreting,Transcreation: What’s the Difference?
How do you communicate with someone, say a potential client, if you don’t speak each other’s language? Suppose you attend a conference with international speakers. How do you understand what they’re saying? Have you ever wondered why the same products have different names in different countries? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to these questions because […]
Top 4 Workforce Learning Trends for 2023
Let me guess: as a manager, your top priorities include upskilling and reskilling your workforce and retaining talent. It sounds daunting, right? As you know, you can improve your retention rate by offering learning opportunities. According to a Linked In survey, 93% of organizations are concerned about employee retention, and according to Udemy, communications kills […]
What Makes a Language Training Program Successful?
Have you ever stopped to wonder what a successful language training program looks like nowadays? We can tell you why our classes and workshops are successful, though. At English Services, we use the latest technology, apply innovative methodos, and use real materials. Let’s break this down. Elements of a Successful Language Training Program Synchronous and […]
Blended Learning, Explained
For decades now, companies have provided training in other languages to improve communication with overseas clients and suppliers. In the current climate, they look to optimize their employees’ time and cut costs, as well as retain talent. Blended learning programs meet both needs, and more. First Things First: What Is Blended Learning? The blended learning […]
Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in Language Teaching
We’ve all heard the words Artificial Intelligence (AI) but we’re not exactly sure what it means. Or how it can be applied to, say, language teaching. However, we all use some form of AI in our daily lives; for example, when we google something. Or when we ask Siri or Alexa a question. Also, when […]
