What is Spanglish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Spanglish (Span·glish | \ ˈspaŋ-glish) is various combinations of Spanish and English, which is primarily “Spanish marked by numerous borrowings from English.” Often used by multilingual Spanish speakers, it “comes after learning one’s native language,” by those that are integrated into both Spanish and English-speaking communities but may not involve […]
Continue readingThe Gift of Language Proficiency Certification this Holiday Season
The spirit of giving is in the air as the holiday season approaches. What better way can you show your employees that you care about their futures than by giving them the gift of language proficiency certification? Whether you are in academia, healthcare, hospitality, construction, technology (or any another industry), we are experiencing demographic shifts […]
Continue readingRecognizing The Importance of In-Culture and In-Industry Language Proficiency
Many companies would agree that possessing the ability to communicate with diverse audiences, potential customers, or clients, and even with potential investors or strategic partners in more than one language is a valuable asset to have. After all, 75% of consumers say they’d be more likely to make a purchase from a company that had […]
Continue readingBackward Design and the AAPPL
By Chris Lemon, Northmont High School, Clayton, OH (Spanish Teacher, Department Chair) Comprehensible input. Movies. Language Clubs. Guest speakers. Pirates. Conversations. Fly swatter vocabulary matches. Video Pen Pals. Study abroad. A language program can take many forms and have some—or none—of these. But how do you achieve one that is authentic, fun, and successful all at […]
Continue readingThree Ways to Upskill Your Multilingual Capabilities
Is it really as easy as 1, 2, 3? Ok, it may not be “easy,” but it is doable! To upskill your multilingual capabilities, you need a superpower mindset. According to Marvel Comics writer and artist Jonathan Hickman, “Newfound power leads to new perspective.” So, whether you are looking to advance in your career, enhance […]
Continue readingCommit to Providing Linguistically and Culturally Competent Offerings to Diverse Market Segments
Through the many sectors, industries, and communities that Language Testing International (LTI) supports across the world, we have been able to observe, experience, and be a part of many business and societal trends. One of these trends, especially within the U.S. market, has been the shift in the American business mindset into attempting to become […]
Continue readingLeverage Your Linguistic and Cultural Competencies
If you can communicate in more than one language and navigate more than one culture, your multilingual skills can be leveraged to serve our increasingly diverse society. When you think of all the various aspects of life—work, school, home, socializing, volunteering—there are many contextual opportunities to leverage your language abilities and your cross-cultural competencies to […]
Continue readingMeet a Language Superhero: Renaud Fenster
At LTI, we often talk about the benefits of being multilingual, and we truly believe that multilingualism gives you a special power: a power to communicate in another language, a power to better understand other cultures, a power to give yourself a competitive advantage, and even a power to save lives. Every year, thousands of […]
Continue readingAddressing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Needs Within the LGBTQ+ Community
Testing for more than 120 languages in over 60 countries, Language Testing International (LTI) has seen the ACTFL language proficiency tests applied in so many unique ways and capacities—most notably within academic, government, and commercial sectors. However, the nonprofit sector is another area that LTI proudly serves and in which we advocate for the use […]
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