Classes on the Big Screen

Will the classrooms of the future be the screen in front of you? Will you attend class from your laptop or tablet? How will this effect student interaction and participation?

Some aspects of technology are helping us to grow and develop, however, does that mean some of the old methods still are not just as valid?

Check out the BBC's view of the future of classrooms. Where will the future classroom find you?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15722194

Telephone Greetings

Now we answer with Hello, Hi, Hey, What's up?, or the more formal: "This is so and so speaking"

However, what about the original telephone greetings?

Ever wonder what people used to say back in those days?

This article addresses the original preferred way to answer the phone. What do you think of it?

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/10/saying-ahoy-hoy-was-at-one-time-the-preferred-way-to-answer-the-phone/

Interested in improving your telephone skills in a language? Contact Praxis International, we can help you reach your goals!

Study Guide Strategies

Thinking of going back to university or getting an MBA? 
Have a job interview?
Learning a new job or language? 


Here are some helpful study guide strategies. This website gives you advice on how to make the most use of your studying time, and gain the knowledge you need to accomplish your goals. 


Are you optimizing your time? 

http://www.studygs.net/

Improve Your Writing Skills

Everyone can always strive to improve their writing skills, whether it's in their own language or another language. 


This article on Becoming a Better Writer lists 25 tips from famous writers on writing. See if any of them are helpful in improving your writing skills.

the99percent.com/tips/7082/25-Insights-on-Becoming-a-Better-Writer


Need help on translations, or learning to write better in a second language? Contact Praxis today and we can arrange the writing support you need. 

Booming Brazil

People from around the world are flocking to Brazil. Brazil right now is thriving with economic development in preparation for the World Cup, the Olympics, and many new companies are bringing their business to Brazil where the economy is doing well and steady. In Sao Paulo it’s not difficult to be out one night and hear at least 4 or 5 languages in popular locations. Portuguese of course is the dominant language, but there are large communities of English, French, Spanish, and German speakers as well in Sao Paulo.

The New York Times wrote an interesting article about this migration here in Sao Paulo.
 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/13/world/americas/13brazil.html?_r=1&ref=americas

The world is becoming more global. Languages are now becoming international business tools. Why not increase your language skills, and your professional appeal? Contact us at Praxis International and we can arrange a teacher for you in the language of your choice!  www.gcpraxis.com

Teach A Class

Teach A Class is an online non-profit that is trying to bring education to orphans around the world. Using modern technology, including skype and virtual classrooms, they are creating a team of everyday people with something to share; a guitar lesson, language classes, a bit about a new culture, or anything else to connect children that normally wouldn’t have these opportunities to the world.

Those lucky enough to have internet access regularly are saturated with learning possibilities; from learning new cultures to learning things via the internet. What if you can share basic knowledge with someone that normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to learn it?

http://www.teachaclass.org/