Berlitz Blog

Berlitz has long been known for the effectiveness of its individual language learning programs.

Mention Canada and people may think of our diversified cultures and heritages, friendly people, beautiful mountains, lakes, prairies, and historic cities and communities stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 

Canada has recently been recognized as something a lot of its immigrants probably already knew; it is the best place in the world to move.

Research has shown that a new approach to language learning produces results that are equal, and sometimes better, than face-to-face learning.

The COVID pandemic has disrupted our lives in many ways, large and small. Companies have closed, as have some entire countries, travel has been disrupted and education moved online.

While some schools have reopened and others struggle with the debate whether to open for in-person learning during the COVID pandemic, there’s one educational segment that’s been doing just fine during the COVID pandemic.

Forced to hunker down by the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been driven online to work, shop, for entertainment and to learn. 

Canada, like most countries, designates specific days to celebrate religious, historical and cultural events. Many of these commemorate Canada’s multi-cultural heritage, which makes sense since Canada is one of the most culturally-diverse countries in the world.

Canada has long been known as a country of inclusion, one that (unlike some other countries) welcomes immigrants. This is true even in COVID times.

Welcome to Tinseltown!

We’re not talking about Hollywood, but “Hollywood North,” Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal and many other locations across the country which have become a hotspot for movie and television production.

The number of people looking to learn a language online has grown considerably in the last five years and is expected to continue to grow over the next decade. In fact, according to a report from Meticulous Research, the global online language learning market is projected to grow by 13.1% by 2025.

Thinking of learning a foreign language for career advancement, relocation, self-improvement or just for fun, but can’t quite seem to get started?

Don’t think of language learning as an expense. Think of it as an investment. There may be a big payday at the end.

Travel is a major reason people take language learning and cultural training. Be careful, however, some historic sites are not what they seem.

People around the world continue having questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, including which countries are best responding to the COVID-19 crisis, which are the worst, and why.

“Berlitz’s approach to teaching languages is comprehensive and enjoyable, and is a fun way to expand your language proficiency,” Nathan.

Canada is one of the world’s largest countries, but there is a lot non-Canadians and, perhaps, even some Canadians don’t know about us.

Nine-tenths of the world now have travel restrictions as result of the COVID-19. Millions of us are stuck indoors.

Language learners spend a lot of time talking about their target languages, but not so much time talking about language, itself.

There are sometimes ups and downs for even the best language students using the best learning approach. A key is, don’t let the down points stop your progress.