Inglês no Brasil: estamos na contramão da globalização?

A BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas tem divulgado anualmente desde 2002 a pesquisa de produtividade e índice de proficiência em inglês no Brasil realizada com funcionários inscritos em cursos patrocinados integralmente ou co-patrocinados por empresas. As pesquisas servem como benchmarking do aprendizado  e permitem que nossos stakeholders façam ajustes e direcionem seus investimentos… Read More

English Language Tests

Different prices, graduation systems, validity of test … It may be difficult sometimes to understand the differences between all the English language tests available out there. This infographic will help you have a better idea of which test would suit your profile the best by comparing them in 10 points. Source: www.topformation.fr

An Ode to English Plurals

An ode to English Plurals Attibuted to Eugenie A. Nidia We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or… Read More

LE MUR DES JE T’AIME (I love You : The Wall)

What schoolboy has not carved in his desk with his penknife the name of his first love? What teenager has not confided to the stone wall of his neighborhood the secret of an “I love you”? What couple has not engraved its initials in a heart pierced by an arrow on the bark of a… Read More

Language Proficiency Tests: TOEFL – IELTS – TOEIC – CAMBRIDGE

Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL, is a standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers wishing to enroll in U.S. universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS. TOEFL is a trademark of ETS (Educational… Read More

Battle of the sexes: round 1

Sometimes it’s not easy being a man. And, no disrespect to women, this post is just an example of the daily difficulties we have to go through. I am sure women would also be able to add posts on how difficult men can be (LOL). However, at least in this blog, it will not be… Read More