by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 21, 2021 | Language Training
I’ve seen that many people obtain knowledge from our English training sessions (and other types of training as well) but not all integrate what was learned. The missing piece is making it your own! How to integrate what you learn into your daily communication To learn...
by Heather Chetwynd | Jun 2, 2021 | Culture and Values
There is a word in German – umwelt – which refers to how different organisms and beings experience reality. Numerous conditions influence our perception of reality – faith, assumptions, education, culture, physical considerations, character traits, concepts we hold,...
by Heather Chetwynd | Jun 4, 2020 | Language Training
The way we communicate and the way we learn are both inextricably linked to our brain and psychology. Our identity, beliefs, assumptions, emotional addictions, thinking patterns, etc. all contribute to our learning success. One example – over your life you...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 1, 2014 | Culture and Values
Introverts are rather undervalued these days. Yet they make up a third to a half of the society. It’s interesting to look at how history and culture have influenced us to tend to give more prestige to extroverts than introverts. Listen to this inspiring talk...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 11, 2014 | Culture and Values
What does your body language mean? While we all have individual variations, we do make broad cultural assumptions based on body language. This site has a series of photos with possible interpretations of what specific body postures and gestures may mean.There is also...