Why expecting less perfection when hiring can be a big plus. We’ve probably all read this before: Job advert: Fluent in German and English. Other languages are a plus. Expecting perfection might mean: You will lose valuable talents! FINN has realised what a great benefit it is to support their team in learning and improving … Read more
Have you ever felt the desire to embark on a new language learning journey? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to immerse yourself in a new culture, but the thought of leaving your comfort zone sends shivers down your spine? Do not worry, Johana is here to lend a helping hand! With her expertise in teaching … Read more
“I miss seeing my colleagues and having a quick chat between my classes” is what Lina said after she stopped teaching in person. If you ask teachers who teach predominantly online they will say that the teachers’ room is something that they miss the most. A safe haven where teachers can come together, exchange ideas, … Read more
If … someone cannot read my handwriting… learners talk amongst themselves and deviate from the topic… I have to adapt my lesson plan to the needs that occur spontaneously throughout the lesson, despite the effort I made to prepare paper cutouts for the students… … then I am teaching face-to-face. 💻 Do you remember when … Read more
There are so many digital possibilities to learn a foreign language nowadays. Have you ever considered virtual reality as one? “What could be possible advantages of using this tool for learning a new language?” you might think. With the help of Barlingua, sofatutor and Berlin School of English, a questionnaire-based study has been set … Read more
My thoughts after visiting the futurework festival 2022 The pounding heat felt like I was burning in the sun. I was walking around and was having trouble finding the location for the #futurework22 festival. After following someone who could also be going to the event, I made it. I got myself a cool drink and … Read more
Dear People & Culture Teams, When did you last tell your colleagues how well they are doing? If new talent is relocating to support your amazing team, then we need to show them the respect they deserve. It’s anything but easy to learn a language and the path to fluency can be bumpy and frustrating. … Read more
Barlingua was born from a love story between language and business. Truly. Our founders, Graeme and Lina , met in a language exchange program in London. Lina was busy honing her language teaching skills at university on an Erasmus exchange from Germany, while British-born Graeme worked in finance in the City of London. Life took them … Read more
Ideas that will encourage your employees to speak a new language at work The more natural speaking a language feels, the easier it is to learn. ‘Natural’ is often as simple as creating language learning opportunities in everyday moments. Workplaces lend themselves so well to this and it only requires a small effort to design … Read more
Why Sales and Marketing professionals need a language program tailored to work scenarios Sales and Marketing professionals tend to be excellent communicators and the type of people who are used to having their language just flow. It’s what they do – on the phone making a sales call, coming up with the copy for … Read more
