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Setting Expectations for Videos During Online Learning
In my previous blog post Three Positive Expectations for Online Learning Courses, I defined positive expectations as those that students can reasonably carry out to ensure a positive outcome for the course. Recently, a positive expectation for...
Looking at Online Courses from an Employee’s Perspective
Discussing ESL training ROI or the impact of language on job safety with businesses looking to invest in online learning for their employees has always gone well as the benefits it provides companies are straightforward and clear. However, I’ve...
Workplace English for Language Skills beyond Work
Onsite and online ESL classes help teach your non-English speaking employees critical language skills. Having ESL courses customized for your business offers many advantages that increase employee engagement. Employees don’t have to find...
Bilingual CPR for Team Performance
You and your employees want the same thing. Sometimes it may not seem that way, but it’s almost always true. By and large, employees want to be top performers. They want to work as part of a high-performing team. They want to be productive and...
Using Translation Apps as Tools, Not Crutches
Online English Teacher: “... And how did that make you feel? Lower Intermediate Online ESL Student: (the sound of typing in the background) “In this situation, I feel drab.” Student-constructed answers such as in the previous example are nothing...
Why Off-the-Shelf Misses the Mark
Every business is unique, and that uniqueness weaves its way into every part of the culture. Business communication – both internal and external – is no exception. That’s why we offer custom language programs and bilingual products. When we work...
Improving Communication with LEP Employees
With foreign-born employees making up nearly 17% of the workforce – and up to nearly 25% in service industries – chances are good that you have some LEP (Limited English Proficiency) employees on your staff. Communication barriers exist, and it’s...
The Impact of Language on Job Safety
Today’s workforce in the United States is more diverse than ever. And people are the most important asset of any company. For companies to succeed in the global marketplace, they must make the most of the full range of their people. Companies must...
Three Positive Expectations for Online Learning Courses
With experience in language instruction comes the art of clearly conveying the subtle nuances of words, and lately I have been reminding myself of the difference between assumptions and expectations while designing online learning courses. I tell...