“Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” is the longest English word in the dictionary, and it is one of the many words that reveal how language works. English and other world languages can combine multiple words or morphemes to create new words, making them fluid communication forms. Long English words often consist of combined scientific words or words of Latin […]
Continue readingAt Language Testing International (LTI), we’ve seen countless examples of how learning a new language can unleash a world of new possibilities and opportunities, for individuals and for businesses. Focusing on business opportunities, people are often unaware that learning a new language can lead to career advancement within certain job roles, or it can lead […]
Continue readingIn a recent episode of the “Language is Your Superpower” podcast guest Casie Arellano and host Lisa March have a conversation about supporting the attainment of language proficiency for a diverse workforce, particularly in the case of adult English learners. As a leader and educator in Adult Education, Casie shares the success story of Han […]
Continue readingThe decision to learn a second language is no easy undertaking. It is in our human nature to want to rely on what is most comfortable to us as we embark on a task that seems daunting. However, studies show that humans learn new skills much faster when we remove all the comforts of the […]
Continue readingA terrifying mid-air collision in 2017 was caused by two international pilot trainees who both lacked basic English language proficiency. One of the pilots was severely injured, the other pilot died. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released a report on the crash that occurred between two flight school airplanes near St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. The […]
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