Now, at a time when technology is changing everything around us, Collisions is a salient message about how the past continues to reverberate across the generations.
Event marketing – my contribution to a new book
I was asked to contribute to a soon-to-be-published book on how to grow your reputation, by internationally recognised marketing expert Timea Kadar. My piece will be a case study on how to start an event.
Language coaching, teaching, training – re-defining what I do
I hosted, organised and attended a fantastic 2-day training event on language coaching with Gabriella Kovacs, internationally accredited language coach, business communication trainer, teacher trainer. My mind is still buzzing as it was a mind-blowing experience full of new and never anticipated insights into my own language teaching practice. It's time to re-define who I … Continue reading Language coaching, teaching, training – re-defining what I do
The moment of discovery
"What people think of as the moment of discovery is really the discovery of the question." Jonas Salk
You don’t know what you don’t know
You don't know what you don't know. All you can do is stay open. There's dimension of things we have no idea about and if we're closed, we may miss an important point, and important lesson.
Healing
To wind down after a busy and long day, my husband and I love watching films based on true stories and also documentaries on Netflix. The one that had the most impact on me was probably Heal. It features stories from spiritual leaders, physicians and those with chronic illnesses, revealing the powerful connection between mind, body, soul and health.
What a year it’s been …
2018 was full of ups and downs, challenges and successes, surprises and disappointments, sad and joyous moments, and the occasional overwhelm. I've not really had any goals or plans that I stuck to. I let most things evolve spontaneously, went with the flow and listened to my intuition. My highlights from 2018: Seeing my clients … Continue reading What a year it’s been …
Ear for language – my thoughts on an exciting survey
A few weeks ago, I was asked to comment on the results of an interesting research that was conducted by Vervesearch, an international marketing agency in collaboration with GoCompare. They took 10 of the world's languages that you can regularly hear spoken in the UK and tasked 1000 Britons with recognising them. The objective was to … Continue reading Ear for language – my thoughts on an exciting survey
World Teachers’ Day
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” /Albert Einstein/ On this #WorldTeachersDay, I'm grateful for all the teachers, mentors, coaches, colleagues, supporters I've had and continue to have - including my clients who all teach me, inspire me, keep me on my toes and empower me … Continue reading World Teachers’ Day
Building communities
I've been working as an independent language coach for over 10 years in London. I've had loads of wonderful clients whom I've been teaching either German or Hungarian, but I've been feeling lonely in terms of enjoying the company of colleagues and fellow language professionals. Yes there are professional conferences, there are loads of different … Continue reading Building communities
