An online job-matching service with a unique algorithm for finding globally-focused jobs for candidates with international and foreign language experience
As the world becomes increasingly inter-connected and employers move to “global” operating models, the highest demand is now for job candidates with industry knowledge combined with international experience, and foreign language skills. Despite reports on job shortages, projections indicate that in 5 years the global demand for qualified staff will exceed available talent. To compete in the future
12/20/2019
Another great post from Jeenie's very own Chief Language Officer Brecht.
A Global Take on "Talking to Strangers" Malcom Gladwell, author of Blink and other popular works, continues to shed light on little recognized and understood areas of human behavior in his latest: Talking to Strangers. Quoted here, Gladwell notes: “Blink was really a cautionary tale about our first impressions.
04/11/2018
In this article from The Conversation, Ingrid Piller argues that deciding what you want to communicate in the new language can determine the amount of time it will take to reach that goal.
The time it takes to learn a new language depends on what you want to do with it Some learning apps promise to have you speaking a new language in two weeks. But truly learning a language requires considerable time, effort and commitment.
04/10/2018
Tips for the multilingual on how not to lose their native tongue from The Guardian.
Losing your first language? Here’s how to rediscover your voice | Monika Schmid Expats are often shaky in their mother tongue. Linguistics professor Monika Schmid offers some advice
04/09/2018
Scientists tackle the question researchers have been asking for decades. Although the evidence is murky, they conclude "Language does, indeed, influence our ability to perceive the world around us." - Undark Magazine
Scientists Probe an Enduring Question: Can Language Shape Perception? The idea that language shapes our ability to think fell out of favor in the 1960s, but new tools have some researchers revisiting the concept.
04/08/2018
Search Engine Land offers up some advice on how to build and manage multilingual websites.
SEO for multi-language websites: How to speak your customers' language - Search Engine Land Combining international and multilingual SEO can get complicated. Contributor Marcus Miller walks us through the details of using International SEO tactics and multi-language content on global websites.
04/07/2018
Purdue University celebrates their multicultural and diverse student community for International Mother Language Day. - The Purdue Exponent
International Mother Language Day brings out the many cultures at Purdue On Saturday, the audience at Fowler Hall took a whirlwind tour around the world through music, dance, poetry and other performances in a variety of languages.
04/05/2018
"The Winter Olympics and its sideshows of Korean culture and language are great reminders of the value of second-language learning. Engaging with the language of another country is an opportunity to increase understanding, and to dive deeper into a country’s culture, history and society." - Asia Times Online
An Olympic reminder of the value of learning a second language Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia
04/04/2018
Learning a new language for writer Sam Allingham and for many language learners in American society involves a change of self. "The desire to learn a language is also a desire to make a change in their lives." - The New Yorker
Sam Allingham on the Complications of Learning a Language The writer discusses “The Intermediate Class,” his short story in this week’s issue of the magazine.
04/03/2018
5 Tips to get you to conversing in Chinese in no time. HuffPost
The 'Long March' to Learning Chinese: Top 5 Tips As a non-Asian student in the 1980s who graduated with a B.A. in Chinese language and history, and an M.A. in East Asian Studies focused on classical Chi...
04/02/2018
No more excuses! British Council proves that there are more similarities between English and Mandarin than you think.
Why native English speakers can learn Mandarin easily | British Council Weicong Liang, Chinese Instructor and Teaching Supervisor at the Business Confucius Institute, University of Leeds, demystifies Mandarin Chinese, so you will no longer balk at the challenge!
04/01/2018
"The global citizen is someone who recognises others as more alike than different from themselves, even while taking seriously individual, social, cultural and political differences. Global citizens come together and unite in the recognition that we should all care about planet Earth and that all people have a shared interest in living well." - The Conversation.
We need to become global citizens to rebuild trust in our globalised world In order to to combat the decline of trust in civil society, we need to cultivate global citizens who are able to thrive in an increasingly diverse and globalised world.
03/31/2018
Here's your new excuse to stay in and watch Netflix.
Turn Your Netflix Binges into Spanish Learning Sessions with Subtitles Do you watch Netflix on a regular basis? Ever binge watch an entire season (or three) of your favorite series? Do you sometimes feel guilty that you’re using up valuable time that could be focused on learning Spanish? Well, you needn't worry any longer! Those evenings spent curled up on the sofa