Humor exige contexto. Aprendizado também.
Quando os dois se encontram, até expressões idiomáticas complexas fazem sentido. É assim que a BIRD GEI trabalha com edutainment desde 2010. Read More
Idiom: Monkey See, Monkey Do
How Adults Can Keep Growing Their Vocabulary
Expanding vocabulary as an adult isn’t about memorizing word lists—it’s about active engagement. Reading widely, encountering words in context, and using them in social settings helps new language stick. By embracing new experiences, hobbies, and conversations, adults can continue growing their vocabulary well into later life. Read More
AI Integration vs. AI Replacement: Lessons from Duolingo
A recent discussion circulating on social media examined Duolingo’s shift toward an “AI-first” strategy. The post alleged that the company dismissed human contractors, relied heavily on AI to generate lesson content, produced unusual or inappropriate sentences, lost long-time users, and experienced a 64% decline in its stock price. While the narrative gained significant traction, several… Read More
Professores realmente podem “assistir você digitando”? A verdade sobre a detecção de IA na educação
Na BIRD GEI, acompanhamos de perto o impacto das novas tecnologias de escrita assistida por inteligência artificial no contexto educacional e corporativo. Nosso compromisso é promover o uso ético e transparente dessas ferramentas, equilibrando inovação e integridade acadêmica. Recentemente, diversos vídeos postados em redes sociais mostram assistentes de ensino afirmando que professores conseguiriam assistir a… Read More
1 million views!
Reaching one million views may seem common on social media, but for us, this milestone has a special meaning: our content is educational, focused on language learning, and entirely organic. Each view represents a genuine interest in our website’s content and in BIRD GEI’s mission to support the development of language skills. Our blog was… Read More
1 milhão de visualizações!
Alcançar 1 milhão de visualizações pode parecer comum nas redes sociais, mas para nós esse marco tem um significado especial: nosso conteúdo é educacional, focado no aprendizado de idiomas e totalmente orgânico. Cada visualização representa interesse genuíno pelo conteúdo do nosso site e pela missão da BIRD GEI de apoiar o desenvolvimento de competências linguísticas.… Read More
Fluência em inglês? Prefira expressões comuns a palavras difíceis
Muitos profissionais que estudam um segundo idioma acreditam que fluência é questão de falar rápido e usar palavras difíceis. No entanto, uma pesquisa recente mostra que o verdadeiro diferencial está no uso de expressões cotidianas e naturais, não em vocabulário rebuscado. Em uma pesquisa realizada na Waseda Univervity no Japão, os pesquisadores Kotaro Takizawa e… Read More
Funny Quotes to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Moms definitely have their humorous moments and these 16 funny quotes are testimony to the laughs that mothers often enjoy (and sometimes endure). This Mother’s Day, share these funny quotes with your mom and enjoy a moment of shared love and laughter. 1. “Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.” ~ Author Unknown… Read More
The Three Envelopes of Leadership: A Lesson for Strategic HR
The Three Envelopes of Leadership: A Lesson for Strategic HR (Scroll for Portuguese 👇) There’s a well-known fable about leadership transitions: A newly appointed leader finds three envelopes left behind by their predecessor to be used in moments of crises. The first says: “Blame me.” The second: “Reorganize.” The third: “Prepare three envelopes.” This cycle… Read More
U.S. Treasury Announces Color Change for the Dollar to Address Inflation Concerns
April 1st, 2025 In a surprising move, the U.S. Treasury, following another Executive Order, has announced that the dollar bill will transition from its traditional green to red as part of a broader effort to combat inflation and restore confidence in the currency. The global change, set to take effect on July 1st, is being… Read More
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