Betrayed By A Friend

It hurts to be betrayed. But, this hurts even more. Discover wisdom from Youra’s favorite proverb from South Korea.

Learner Resources, Culture and RepatriationAngela Edmonds August 5, 2019Proverbs, Proverbs from around the world, Proverbs about betrayal, Proverbs about friendship, Friends, Betrayal, Wisdom, Wisdom sayings, Wise, Wise sayings, Wise sayings from around the worldComment

Reap What You Sow

Can you sow beans and reap corn? Or could you sow bitterness and reap kindness? Find out from Su Yeon’s favorite proverb from South Korea.

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Just Do It!

What happens to the shrimp that falls asleep? Find out from Fabiana’s favorite proverb from Chile.

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Near Gold, then you are Gold; Near Silver, then you are Silver

What happens to you when you are near gold? Find out in Shang’s favorite proverb from China.

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Bon Voy-Everest?

What happens to a ship when too many people are involved in the plans? Find out in Yezi’s favorite proverb from South Korea.

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Define Success

How do you define success? Can you define success in one word? Get a global perspective on success by watching this inspirational video from my class.

A Proverb That Changes My Life

What can a single tree not do? Find out in Jie Chi’s favorite proverb from China.

Culture and Repatriation, Learner ResourcesAngela Edmonds July 25, 2019Proverbs, Proverbs from around the world, Proverbs from China, Favorite proverbs, wisdom, Wisdom from around the world, Depend on others, Ask for help, Ask more questions, Community, It takes a villageComment

I Like Rumors

Why do I like rumors? Find out as Nicolas explains the proverb from Chile: “A bad rumor is better than bad news.”

Culture and Repatriation, Learner ResourcesAngela Edmonds July 24, 2019Proverbs, Proverbs from around the world, Wise sayings, Wisdom from around the world, Wisdom, Rumors, Gossip, Bad news, Truth, Chile, SantiagoComment

Even Monkeys Fall

Mina’s favorite proverb from South Korea speaks to an important truth. This truth is vital for life, health, and success. Taking this mindset can breathe peace into your life.

Wisdom From Around the World: Proverbs

Wisdom is so valuable it is worth searching around the world for. So join me on a journey around the world through proverbs.

Culture and Repatriation, Learner ResourcesAngela Edmonds July 22, 2019Proverbs, Proverbs from around the world, wisdom from around the world, Wise sayings, Wisdom, Wise sayings from around the world, What is a proverb?, Get wisdom, Around the world in proverbs, Best proverbs from around the world, Top proverbs from around the worldComment

Companies Lose Nearly Half of Employees After Relocation

With 67% of international assignments failing, companies are spending millions on great opportunities gone bad. And they are losing their best and brightest over it. Why are they failing? The problem is clear, and so is the solution.

Culture and Repatriation, Insight for Organizations, Teacher Resources, Learner ResourcesAngela Edmonds June 17, 2019Cultural training, Expense of International Assignments, How much do companies spend on international assignments?, How much do companies spend on relocation, How much do companies spend on international assignments, How many employees leave the company during international assignments, How do you stop employees from leaving during international assignments, How do you stop employees from leaving after repatriation, Improve employee retention during international assignments, Improve employee retention after international assignments, 1/3 of organizations don't know how many employees leave their organization within 1 year of repatriation, The importance of cultural training, The importance of repatriation training, How many people want to live abroad, How many people want to work abroad, How many employees are interested in international assignments, Improve retention after relocation, Improve retention during relocation, Improve employee retention during short-term assignment, Improve employee retention after short-term assignmentComment

The Top Word to Use to Convey Respect and Politeness

Want to know the #1 word you could use to sound more professional, diplomatic, and polite in English? Use this word more often, and you will convey respect to your patients, clients, and team members.

Learner ResourcesAngela Edmonds February 7, 2019How to be polite in English, Diplomatic language in English, How to sound respectful in English, Best way to sound respectful in English, Best way to be polite in English, The best way to be diplomatic, How to be polite but clear, How to be diplomatic but not too indirectComment

Find Out How to Pronounce Your Most Difficult Words

Do you have specific words that are difficult to pronounce? Don’t mispronounce important words for your professional and personal life any longer. I’ll make you a video and post it to the blog to help. You can even have confidential, free, personalized feedback on your mistakes.

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#1 Tip For Learning English

Want to know my #1 tip for learning English? It’s simple…

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Teaching Pronunciation to Avoid Cultural Collisions

Where people of different language backgrounds intersect along the crossroads of culture, suprasegmental pronunciation differences can often lead to misperceptions- not only of meaning, but also of attitude, emotion, intention, personality, and even character. Find out about a study I spoke on at MIDTESOL conference this week.

Teacher ResourcesAngela Edmonds September 30, 2017Teaching Pronunciation, Pronunciation and Culture, How does pronunciation contribute to cultural problems, How does pronunciation affect cultural transition, How does accent create conflict, How does accent affect acculturationComment

German and American Interpretations of Sincerity in American English

Teacher ResourcesAngela Edmonds September 25, 2017Sincerity, German pronunciation, American English pronunciation, suprasegmentals, differences between German and English, American culture, German culture

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