The Business of Language East Midlands - Issue 8 January 2007
Hello to everyone, and Happy New Year!
Luckily we’ve just got through January 22nd. This is apparently(according to some statistics or other) the most depressing day of the year. The good news is, having got through it, things should belooking up for the next 12 months; however, for a certain Miss J Goody (and her cohorts in the BB house) the year may well go downhill from here.
I’m sure we don’t want to dwell overly on what happened in that pressure-cooker of a house somewhere in deepest, darkest
We are, therefore, very glad to bring you an article written by Zarine Jacob, a global leadership coach, with her thoughts on some of the issues raised. Our tips and tricks and this edition's quiz will also put the spotlight on
Elsewhere in the ezine we have a case study with an Eastern European flavour from the Northants firm Iseki Redivac, news from the RLN and CILT, a summary of the Dearing report, events information for the region and, as the saying goes, much, much more.
All that now remains is for you to read it…
With all best wishes from the RLN,
Suzannah
Editor
FEATURE...Cross-cultural misdemeanours in the Big Brother house
Zee Jacob is a UK-based coach who specialiSes in global leadership development. We're glad to bring you her take on the Big Brother racism row. Read the full article - FEATURE...Cross-cultural misdemeanours in the Big Brother house |
CASE STUDY...Iseki Redivac make headway in Eastern Europe
This case study is a really inspiring one illustrating, as it does,truly innovative ways of getting over very real language barriers. Read the full article - CASE STUDY...Iseki Redivac make headway in Eastern Europe |
EDUCATION...what did the interim Dearing report say?
CILT have launched their new Languages Work materials following on from the recommendations in Lord Dearing's interim report. The recommendations are summarised for you here. Read the full article - EDUCATION...what did the interim Dearing report say? |
RLN NEWS...there's still a lot going on...
Here is a (very) brief summary of what has been happening this quarter... Read the full article - RLN NEWS...there's still a lot going on... |
CILT...News from the mother-ship
Here follows a brief summary of CILT's national work in relation to the RLN. |
TIPS and TRICKS...for doing business in India
For more tips and tricks such as these please take a look at the Cultural Briefing sheets in the 'Publication' section of the RLN websites. We're in the process of adding to and updating this section so keep you eye on the website... Read the full article - TIPS and TRICKS...for doing business in India |
QUIZ...more head-scratching...
So, you think you're up on India, do you...??? |
QUOTES...to inspire and amuse
Some more language and culture related ones... |
EVENTS...featuring the International Communications Master Class
Some regional events with an international flavour... Read the full article - EVENTS...featuring the International Communications Master Class |
BUSINESS LANGUAGE TRAINING...more dates for the diary
Welland College, Market Harborough, are offering some exciting opportunities for those wanting to improve their business communications. Read the full article - BUSINESS LANGUAGE TRAINING...more dates for the diary |
AND FINALLY...a comical mistranslation and the surprising behaviour of 'Brits abroad'.
Some interesting facts and figures from a trawl through the Sunday papers. |