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Friday morning. My door bell is ringing. I’m like: It’s lockdown. And I’m not expecting any deliveries today. Who could this be? A lady with a beautiful bunch of flowers is on my doorstep. – Are you Gabi?- Yeeaas.- This is for you.- Ahm. Oakeeeey. Thank you. I close the door. Open the envelop like…… Continue reading 300

Why I’d never refer to my clients as ‘students’​

I have a mixed relationship with the word ‘student’ in the context of my work. I’m a language teacher: a German and Hungarian language trainer and coach. I run a boutique language training company called ProLingua Global. My typical clients are executives in the financial services industry.  They turn to me not necessarily because they NEED…… Continue reading Why I’d never refer to my clients as ‘students’​

Need inspiration for language learning? Head over to ProLingua Global

I’m a language teacher first and foremost, yet, recently, I’ve hardly shared anything here in my blog related to language learning. The reason for that is that I’m trying to keep this a personal site here, where my goal is to share lessons learnt on my personal, professional and entrepreneurial journey. But I don’t want…… Continue reading Need inspiration for language learning? Head over to ProLingua Global

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

Learning and the road to knowledge …

“You’re always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct; the world is always changing. You never reach the point you can stop making an effort – but the road to knowledge is full of joy.” Words of wisdom, by the brilliant Paulo Coelho. It caught my attention…… Continue reading Learning and the road to knowledge …

Cultures, languages and why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world

“A language […] is not merely a set of grammatical rules or a vocabulary. It is a flash of the human spirit, the vehicle by which the soul of each particular culture comes into the material world. Every language is an old-growth forest of the mind, a watershed of thought, an ecosystem of spiritual possibilities.”…… Continue reading Cultures, languages and why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world

How much should I pay for language lessons?

Hand sketching Value Price puzzle concept with black marker on transparent wipe board.

How much is it per hour? One of the first questions client ask when considering signing up for a language training programme. While price is indeed an important factor, here are a few key points I think should be considered when it comes to evaluating different offers from different teachers. 1. Learning a language is…… Continue reading How much should I pay for language lessons?