Cross Cultural awareness training is now commonplace across a wide range of sectors.  It can be defined as training that increases one’s intercultural competence.  It can improve communication across cultures by demonstrating consideration for others’ needs and fulfilment of one’s own satisfactions.  As a leader in today’s globalised world, you will recognise the power of effective communication when it comes to successful cross cultural interactions.

Today, I would like to introduce the easy parts of Japanese and the best parts of leaning Japanese Language. In fact, compared to other languages, Japanese is not that difficult to learn.

When I asked Japanese learners about their impressions of the language, most of them replied, "It's much easier than I thought it would be” or "Reading and writing Japanese is difficult, but speaking it is surprisingly easy”.

Japanese grammar is simple compared to Western languages. Here is how:

Globalisation means companies can operate in any country there is a market for them. This leads to opportunities for their people to live and work in a new place, learn a new language and adapt to a new culture.

It's exciting, but what goes on behind the scenes to make it happen? If you work for a company which is looking at expanding internationally, how do to you create a relocation policy?

In this simple guide, we break down the main steps and considerations for each one.

If there’s one positive thing that’s come out of the global pandemic, it’s that it’s taught many of us to be more adaptable. This is particularly the case when it comes to how we learn or work; lockdowns have shown us that the move to virtual lessons and workplaces is not only possible, in some cases, it’s opened doors.

Over the last five years my view of Germany and its people has completely changed; but let’s start by the beginning. I first lived in Germany ten years ago, where I attended university studying Business Management. I remember feeling Germany was one of the best places someone could move to within Europe. One of the first steps, before I had even moved, was having a buddy assigned to me by the University. This person helped me with every step of my move and registration, from finding a flat and registering in the local town hall, to filling in my university application and curriculum or even opening a bank account.

I found Eszett's Language School while browsing the internet and social media platforms on learning the French language.

I have just moved to France from Malaysia, joining my husband here starting our new life together. Coming from Malaysia where English is commonly used apart from the local language - Malay, it was hard for me to adapt to the life here as I feel having at least basic French would help me in terms of assimilation and also integration to the country.

Learning a new language has evolved throughout history based on the interests, needs, and current education methods. Nowadays, anyone who wishes to speak and write in another language can learn online. With constant changes in technology and teaching second languages, various trends have come up, affecting e-learning language classes.

E-learning, also known as distance learning, has risen in popularity in recent years. It also became the current designated method of learning due to the pandemic. However, there have been many concerns about its effectiveness compared to the traditional face-to-face learning method.

It’s not a perfect approach to learning a foreign language, but there are ways to enhance it. Following trends is a good starting point to do it. With that in mind, here are the current trends in language e-learning that can improve the student learning experience.

Language learning platforms come in all shapes and sizes and offer a variety of different options, however, knowing what to look for in a language platform will help you make the best decision.

Born and raised in Southeast Asia (Philippines), I am accustomed to hearing different dialects and languages from my family and fellow Filipinos. English and Tagalog are the official languages of the country, with English being used in school and social or business circles and Filipino/Tagalog or other vernaculars the home languages. There are hundreds of spoken languages in the Philippines and thousands of words are derived from Spanish.

Born and raised in a wonderful town of South Italy, I developed a strong interest in the foreign languages - particularly in English and French - when I was just seven years old. During my school and academic career, I came across charismatic and outstanding native and non-native teachers who kept me enthusiastic about languages. I was blessed to get confronted with the approach held by native as well as by non-native teachers.

I started on my French Course at Eszett at the very beginner level (A1.1). I wanted to learn French as I recently moved from Denmark, to at French speaking country, to live with my boyfriend. My main goal with these lessons is to find a job and have conversations with French people and that’s also why I am continuing to do the classes on the next level.

Hi there. My name is Vicky Dosis and I was born and raised in New York City to a Greek family. I fell in love with a Greek man from Greece who did his PhD in the UK who later landed a job in the Western Suburbs of Paris. Fast forward to seven years and three kids later, I didn’t know how to put a simple sentence together in French and when people spoke to me I had no idea what they were saying. I had to do something about it.

I am the HR manager for Eszett business language services, originally from the UK, four years ago I relocated to Italy. I have lived in other countries before, such as France in my early 20’s. My family are based all across the world and travelling has always been a big part of our lives. Having an Italian grandmother and father who was born in Italy to British and Italian parents, these two countries have always had the strongest connection for me and I would like to give some advice on my experience of relocating.

Do you have fear or anxiety when you have to speak in English? Do you welcome your new neighbor and say hello or hide instead? If someone says hello to you, do you tend to respond hesitantly? Are you secretly hoping they won’t continue the conversation because of your fear? If so, you are not the only one. Yes, it’s natural to have fear or anxiety when we speak a language that is not native to us.

Study English prior to relocating

If you are moving to Australia and you are not confident about your English, then taking language classes is a good investment of your time! Learning the language also gives you an insight into the culture of a country. It helps you understand not only what people are saying but why they behave as they do. Australians hold many qualities dear and this is reflected in the language they use. Among those qualities are:

Born from parents who decided to immigrate to an entirely different country all on their own and without knowing the language, my parents decided to settle down and call the U.S. their home for the past thirty years or so. They arrived here in the United States after my grandfather’s arrival a couple of years after and since then, have not had the chance to properly learn English.