Inspiration

Historically, stress existed in humans as a way of protecting us against threats, keeping us safe, alert and pro...

Most professions come with certain preconceptions. This is especially true of more ‘traditional’ professions...

I recently missed the start of a live online talk I’d agreed to give. It was due to a misunderstanding about t...

I’m not the sort of person who normally makes a new year’s resolution. In the past when I’ve tried, attemp...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and one thing’s for sure: we all have our own very special ways of ...

Those three little words, ‘home for Christmas’, have been on my mind recently. They’ve featured high on my...

“Do you have a few minutes so I could run something by you?” These words come out of my mouth quite frequent...

Many of us have experienced being chucked in at the deep end when we start a new job – the so-called sink-or-s...

In the 1871 sequel to Lewis Carroll’s renowned first novel, Alice crosses back into the Wonderland, this time ...

Each year on 26 September, the European Day of Languages is celebrated across the continent. The aim of the day ...

As a language professional, your mind is the most precious tool you have. The obvious way to keep it sharp is to...