Royaume-Uni; Nul points!
As technology alters the way that we interact with the people around us it is becoming clear that our ability to communicate effectively with people, some of whom are located far outside of our own linguistic and cultural parameters, is reasserting itself as being at the forefront of global business. It may therefore come as [...]
Click here to continue readingHow to Impress at Interview – Being Prepared
The more prepared you are for your interview, the more confident you’ll feel. Good preparation will help you answer questions, and come across as an enthusiastic and serious candidate. Give yourself enough pre-interview time for these essential preparation steps: 1. Research Find out as much as you can about the company. Start with their website [...]
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French Si six cent scies scient six cent saucisses, If six hundred saws saw six hundred sausages German Acht alte Ameisen assen am Abend Ananas. Eight old ants ate pineapple in the evening. Spanish Dime cuantos cuentos cuentas cuando cuentas cuentos. Tell me how many stories you tell when you tell stories. Swedish Får får [...]
Click here to continue readingAu Revoir le francais? adeus português? до свидания России? وداعا عربية?
Au Revoir le francais, adeus português, до свидания России andوداعا عربية… At this time of year it is a common course of action across the media to try and predict events that are likely to occur within the coming year. This year however the BBC went a step further and has attempted to try and lay down some [...]
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Language learners are forever haunted by the infamous incorrect cognate and faux friend when translating or even just learning. But can you guess the odd one out from these strikingly different languages. Within each row are 6 words, one of which has a completely different meaning to the rest – any ideas? Azerbaijani [...]
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In the last month we have seen the bonds that hold Europe together become even tighter as France and Germany push for heightened Fiscal integration of the Eurozone and as the continent as a whole unites to compete with the US and the East. But just how ‘European’ are you? Below you will find our [...]
Click here to continue readingDunkirk revisited?
According to several commentators, we stand in a much more isolated Britain this week than last. The British Prime Minister’s decision to retreat from the continent and the new treaty arrangements being discussed over the Channel will certainly have a huge impact on the way the UK interacts with its neighbours, but the winners and [...]
Click here to continue readingHow to Impress at Interview – Answering the Competency Questions
Interviewers often assess your ability to do the job through “competency questions”. Answer these well, and you’ll prove your suitability for the role. Competency questions are questions about specific skills, such as organisational ability, teamwork, communication or customer-service skills. You’ll be asked to give an example of how you’ve used the skill in the past. [...]
Click here to continue readingGoogle Now Shows Translated English Results In Non-English Searches
If you have ever tried searching Google for “आईफोन” (the “iPhone” transliterated in Hindi), you know that the search engine returns hundreds of thousands of results, but the official Apple website is nowhere to be found on it. Recently, Google took on the challenge of fixing this issue by including English results for search queries [...]
Click here to continue readingHow To Impress At Interview – Know What The Interviewer Wants
By Clare Whitmell Getting an interview proves that your CV is strong enough to short-list you for the job. But a CV doesn’t answer two crucial questions: “Do you really want this job?” and “Will you fit in?” The interview is your opportunity to confirm both of those questions. Attitude is critical The most qualified [...]
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