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Traditionally a branch of applied linguistics, language education has become an integral part of the 21st century’s life-long learning process. Helping a non-native learn a foreign language is a booming profession in many countries, with English leading the pack. It is important to understand that the annual number of students learning a foreign language abroad represents less than 0.25 per cent. In oriental countries like China, South Korea, and Taiwan, where the usage of English is still at its nascent...

From a trendy Eastpak cabin case to a quick-dry London map towel, these are the best gifts for travel lovers. Skull Candy Noise-cancelling headphones Noise-cancelling Skullcandy headphones Any travel lover worth his/her weight in gold will tell you noise-cancelling headphones are a game changer. Why not treat someone to a noise-free holiday future? No screaming kids, no humming aeroplane jets just the soothing sound of the music of their choice. Great for planes, beaches, bus rides or relaxing poolside, these...

It isn’t good news for travellers at UK airports as tourists are being offered almost one pound for one dollar. The rate is always poor at airports compared to other currency exchange outlets,however this is a clear indication of the trouble sterling is in. Those exchanging pounds at the UK's biggest airport, Heathrow, are finding as little as $1.05 coming back across the counter. Since 16 April the pound has fallen by 11.77% against the US dollar. In some currency...

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2018 was a year of big changes in terms of website cookie alerts. In the past many websites had some sort of throwaway popup letting a visitor know that their cookies would be collected in order for the website to work – this was a matter of course. Today, you are more likely to find a large disclaimer, with the option to read further about how the website will use your data and exactly what they will store when they...

Is your company thriving? If not, a focus on culture could be just what you need to kick start the sales. Positive company culture is a powerful driver of productivity and performance. It inspires employee commitment. Organisational culture has the power to impact outcomes. Any company can have great culture but it takes effort, time and patience to grow organically. If you are serious about culture then you simply have to make it a business priority. Culture can be created,...

Ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs manage to grow their small businesses into vast money making empires? We spoke to several leading businessmen to find out how they achieved growth. Here are their top five methods for growing businesses. 1) Organic growth Most business start small and grow using profits that are continually reinvested into back into the company. It’s fair to say that this is the safest, most risk free way of growing your business. You won’t lay awake at night...

A mineral found in clay may stop people piling on the pounds even after gorging on burgers and chips or drinking too much beer.

And those who have long journeys or use busy stations are most vulnerable.