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March 19, 2012
Kim Girard |
HBS Cases: Overcoming the Stress of `Englishnization' CEOs of global companies increasingly mandate that their employees learn English. The problem: these workers can experience a loss of status and believe they aren't as effective in their learned language.   |
T.H.E. Journal
November 1999 |
This Just In... Instant Language 2000 |
Job Journal
July 18, 2004 |
Being Bilingual Translates into More Opportunity English language skills are extremely important. But the ability to be bilingual offers opportunities that never before existed, and those with that extra dexterity are already ahead. |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 27, 2015
Roberta Holland |
The `Promotion' That Makes You Feel Bad Receiving an unexpected professional status bump doesn't always feel good, especially if it wasn't really earned. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 20, 2014
Kim Girard |
Language Wars Divide Global Companies An increasing number of global firms adopt a primary language for business operations -- usually English. The problem: The practice can surface dormant hostilities around culture and geography, reports Tsedal Neeley. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2004 |
CompassLearning Odyssey for English Language Learners CompassLearning has designed a product to assist English Language Learners in forming better reading and writing skills. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2005 |
EazySpeak Language Software Designed like a game, this application (available in English and Spanish) from Kutoka Interactive is a practical program for students 12 and up who want to learn a second language. |
T.H.E. Journal
March 17, 2010
Ruth Reynard |
Real-Time Technology in Middle School Language Instruction Recently, I interviewed a German language middle school teacher and she shared with me her uses for Web 2.0 tools in foreign language instruction. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007 |
Leapster Story Explorers by Leapfrog Schoolhouse Leapfrog Schoolhouse, which makes preK-8 learning tools, has released Leapster Story Explorers, an interactive English language program for K-3 students to use with its Leapster handheld units. |
IndustryWeek
December 14, 2011 |
Meeting the Safety Challenge of a Diverse Workforce A safe workplace requires not only breaking down language barriers but also addressing cultural divides. |
Job Journal
July 17, 2005
Julia Hollister |
Three Who Learned the Hard Way - on the Job These three immigrants overcame significant obstacles on their way to better careers... There are several resources, both online and offline, that will let you capitalize on bilingual skills. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2005
Alex Roman |
Special Product Focus: ESL and Foreign Language Software An overview of language software products for students: EazySpeak, Professor Toto Educational Kit, SUBE: Language Learning Thru Art, Music and Games, Before You Know It Educator Edition and English Discoveries. |
Entrepreneur
December 2005
Mark Henricks |
Como Se Dice? Break down the language barrier between you and your employees. |
Job Journal
April 20, 2008
Julia Hollister |
Multilingual Skills Matter Multilingual talents translate directly into dollars for forward-thinking businesses. |
HBS Working Knowledge
March 24, 2014
Michael Blanding |
The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility Research by Christopher Marquis shows that a company's degree of social responsibility is affected by a surprising factor -- the language it uses to communicate. |
Search Engine Watch
October 7, 2009
Andy Atkins-Kruger |
How to Choose an International Search Agency A vast majority of international search marketing resourcing decisions made this month will be taken by people who've never had to make such decisions and guidance is offered to aid in the process. |
T.H.E. Journal
March 2000 |
Software Aids Non-Native Speakers' English Pronunciation |
Job Journal
February 10, 2008
Cheryl Walker |
Communication Skills Speak Volumes As our reliance on high-tech gadgets intensifies, communication skills get weaker. Here are a few basics to improve your person-to-person communications at work. |
Search Engine Watch
June 23, 2010
Michael Bonfils |
Dialects, Diversity and Keyword Research Great tips for improving your ad groups and utilizing linguistic diversity and dialects to expand your list of non-English keywords. |
Chemistry World
February 2012 |
Column: In the pipeline Every lab should have a common working language (presumably that of the country where it's located), and it should be the responsibility of every person in it to be able to at least get along with its basic vocabulary. |
T.H.E. Journal
September 9, 2009
Jennifer Demski |
Learning to Speak Math The presence of a bilingual educator is proving pivotal to the success of technology initiatives aimed at developing Spanish-speaking students' grasp of both the concepts and the language of mathematics. |
Search Engine Watch
October 20, 2010
Christian Arno |
Get Linked: How to Build Backlinks in Foreign Languages The foreign language Internet presents the greatest untapped resource of our time, and word is spreading fast of just how profitable it can be and how easy it is to rank highly in foreign language search engines. |
T.H.E. Journal
November 30, 2009
Scott Aronowitz |
Publisher Launches ELL Resource Center EBSCO Publishing has introduced its English Language Learner Reference Center, an informational database with enhanced technology for text-to-speech functionality. |
Search Engine Watch
March 2, 2011
Christian Arno |
5 Money-Saving Strategies for Localized Websites How microsites, subdomains, duplication, post-edited machine translation, and competing in foreign markets will increase your ROI and save you more money. |
Information Today
December 7, 2009 |
Online Language Service Now Available to Public Libraries Byki Online-Library Edition is a language-learning system designed specifically for use by patrons of public libraries. |
New Architect
May 2002
Al Williams |
Taking on The World Is your site ready for internationalization? |
T.H.E. Journal
June 2007
Crai S. Bower |
Se Habla Technology Whether in the lab or without, advancements such as laptops, MP3 players, and videoconferencing are helping enrich foreign language instruction. |
CRM
July 19, 2013
Keith Laska |
Your Users Are Hungry for Big Language Global organizations must effectively translate content into languages their customers understand. Give your content global relevancy with machine translation. |
Global Services
June 27, 2007
Juhi Bhambal |
China's Elusive Middle Managers Does China have sufficient mid- and senior-level IT-management talent to open the doors in its global quest to be among the top global players in IT services? |
Search Engine Watch
June 2, 2010
Christian Arno |
Thinking Beyond a Monolingual Audience If you're in the business of selling products or services online, here's how to avoid cutting out more than three-quarters of your potential customers -- non-English speakers. |
Searcher
February 2012
Nancy K. Herther |
Feature: Language Translation in the Internet Age - 'my Hovercraft is Full of Eels' Webpages are designed to attract users and to keep them coming back. Along with poor design and typos, issues of unclear messages plague many websites today. |
Job Journal
April 22, 2007
Julia Hollister |
Business Potential Boosts Demand for Bilingual Applicants Bilingual employees bring businesses a bigger market share. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2004
WIlliam Russell |
Lost in Translation: Web Site Enhances Instruction for Non-English Speakers Babel Fish Web site helps educators bridge the language gap and makes teaching non-English speaking students more effective and effecient. |
Job Journal
May 3, 2009
Craig Harrison |
What's Your CQ? Good communication skills are highly valued everywhere. Do yours measure up? |
Wired
June 23, 2008
Michael Erard |
How English Is Evolving Into a Language We May Not Even Understand Given the number of people involved, Chinese English is destined to take on a life of its own. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2005 |
English Discoveries This multi-level English-As-A-Second-Language program features color graphics, full motion video, animation, digitized sound and music and an introductory tour in the student's native language. |
Job Journal
September 4, 2011
Gihan Vithana |
In Any Language, Demand for Bilingual Professionals Grows Our increasingly diverse population is fueling demand for bilingual employees across a wide spectrum of industries and occupations. And the international expansion of American companies is pushing those opportunities out to every corner of the globe. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2005
Li Wang |
Technology Integration in Foreign Language Teaching Demonstrates the Shift From a Behavioral to a Constructivist Learning Approach Do we need technology in language classrooms? What kinds of services do computer technologies provide for these classrooms? |
InternetNews
November 11, 2009 |
What's Google Thinking With Go? Does the industry really need another programming language? |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Bill Bachrach |
The 'Language Of Trust' Investing more time in people skills than in technical ones will provide a superior pay off. |
Global Services
August 14, 2008
Mehra & Singh |
A Comprehensive Talent Strategy for Services Outsourcing Outsourced service operations in India, China, and other developing countries face a war for talent that will ultimately determine their competitiveness. Win this war by pursuing a comprehensive talent-management strategy. |
CRM
July 2015
Leonard Klie |
Conversational Computing Strives to Meet the 'Star Trek' Standard Speech technology, combined with artificial intelligence, will enable people to interact with machines in a natural way |
Managed Care
August 2000
Christina Zarcadoolas, Ph.D. & Mercedes Blanco |
Lost in Translation: Each Word Accurate, Yet... Too often, health plan information is overly literal and insensitive to nuances of language, culture, and understanding. Savvy administrators can help. |
Real Travel Adventures
April 2008
Antonio Graceffo |
Listening to Thai in Bangkok The trick to learning complicated languages correctly. |
InternetNews
October 13, 2006
Michael Hickins |
How to Say 'Don't Shoot' in Iraq IBM develops a speech-to-speech translator for U.S. military use in Iraq. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007
John K. Waters |
On a Quest for English Online role-playing games, which take players on explorations of medieval fantasy worlds, are showing the potential to be a powerful tool for ESL learning. |
T.H.E. Journal
January 2005 |
Online Language Lab Assists ESL Learners RepeatAfterUs.com is a Web site that aims to help English as a Second Language learners gain better speaking and pronunciation skills. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2007
Brad Kenney |
Top 10 Impacts Of Computing Complexity On IT Services Sophistication is the hallmark of the "consumerization" of business IT, and is having a dramatic effect on the IT services needs of today's enterprise. |
T.H.E. Journal
September 2000 |
Students Learn Language Skills for a Lifetime of Effective Writing Curriculum Associates' new Language Skills CD-ROM, a series for grades 3-6, allows students who need individualized language skills practice to receive customized focused rehearsal, immediate feedback, and test-prep activities. |
Reason
July 2006
Nick Gillespie |
Rant: The Decline of the English Speaking Peoples America's national language is under siege. Thank you, Rep. Tom Tancredo from the suspiciously Spanish-named state of Colorado for having the courage to introduce a constitutional amendment that would declare English "the official language of the United States." |
