Shortage of language skills is holding UK sport back
To many of the young people who’ve dedicated their lives to sport, language learning just isn’t a priority. The time for UK sport to change tactics has come
Posts in Culture
We shake hands – he bows. How strange is that?
In this blog, our Training Manager Mark Lewis shares some insights into social etiquette and cultural briefing.
European Day of Languages 26 September
In 2001 the Council of Europe and the European Union jointly organised The European Year of Languages. This was successful in involving millions of people across 45 countries. Its activities celebrated linguistic diversity in Europe and promoted language learning. Following the success of the Year of Languages, the Council of Europe declared a European Day …
Why Brexit takes the biscuit
I sit here with my cup of tea and chocolate wafer snack, pondering the fact that in less than two months’ time, Britons are off to the polls to make a big decision regarding our future in (or out of) the European Union, and yet no-one seems to be asking what is surely the biggest …
The borders debate, without the boredom
What would a debate about immigration and borders sound like if you were able to bar all politicians and Daily Mail journalists from participating? Well, maybe in a perfect world it would run along the lines of today’s inaugural episode of The Global Philosopher, BBC Radio 4’s fascinating new panel-based discussion show with a twist. …
