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How to present to a mixed audience with engineers, marketing people and an art designer
One of the key issues to bear in mind if you want to convey information successfully is that different people interpret information in different ways.
Are older people still able to learn a foreign language?
We are often asked if it is more difficult for older people to learn a language than for children. There’s a very short answer to that question: no!
Doing business in Ireland
Google and Apple set up their European offices in Ireland, the Celtic Tiger! Should you wish to start doing business in Ireland, keep these ten tips in mind.
St. Patrick's Day in the USA
Every March 17, even the United States goes green- not environmental “green” but literally green. It´s St. Patrick´s Day!
How do you tackle learning Chinese?
Learning Chinese requires a different approach than learning a Western language. That has to do with the fact that Chinese is a tonal language. We asked Lori Tseng-Crevecoeur, one of our Chinese language trainers at Language Institute Regina Coeli, what the best way to learn Mandarin is. Lori has extensive experience in Western business, has given Chinese lessons for years and has authored a wide range of training materials specially designed for Westerners who want to learn the language.
A carnevale ogni scherzo vale
During Carnival every joke counts. That is the literal translation of the Italian saying ‘A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale’. It means that it’s allowed to play a fun practical joke on someone during the Carnival season. Every European country has its own Carnival traditions and, just as every Italian region has its own culinary speciality, so does it also celebrate Carnival in its own unique way!