Why is intercultural competence necessary? As you may know, Language Partners and BBi Communication merged at the start of this year. We…
Thinking of moving to Spain? Many people might say “you don’t need to learn Spanish”, but there are varying requirements…
Thinking of moving to Finland? Many people might say “you don’t need to learn Finnish / Swedish”, but there are…
Thinking of moving to Sweden? Many people might say “you don’t need to learn Swedish”, but there are varying requirements…
Thinking of moving to the Netherlands? Many people might say “you don’t need to learn Dutch”, but there are varying…
Words matter. Culture matters. Culture influences our vocabulary. For example, Swedes have many words for forestry. The Sami culture (located…
As our interconnected world continues to expand, cultural differences can create clashes, which hinder intercultural connectivity and collaboration. It also…
As more and more companies do business in international markets, they often encounter unforeseen challenges that can lead to hilarious…
Combining language, intercultural competence and DEI to create business advantages. Join us this fall for a series of free webinars…
Today, Harald Kruithof is BBi Communications’s Group CEO. Coming from the Netherlands, he has been in the language education business for many…
Have you ever considered how the languages we speak shape our world, offering colour and narrative to the complexity of…
As providers of language courses and intercultural communication training we at BBi Communication have clients from varying backgrounds, industries and…
Ever call someone sir or ma’am only to get asked, or told, not to? In America, people are sometimes offended…
Are you prepared for the future of international business? As automation and changing demographics impact labor pools and access to…
Do you shake someone’s hand when you meet them? Hand-shaking is a common practice in the United States when meeting…
Para el español, véase más abajo Companies and organisations across Europe are invited to shine a spotlight on the importance…
As more and more is being written about different cultures and working amongst them, there are certain words that keep…
Cultural Confessions – Stories of navigating cultural diversity in the global business world SIGN UP HERE Welcome to Cultural Confessions…
Is the working language at your work not your mother tongue? If so, you may sometimes run into a ‘fluency…
Anyone who writes a (business) letter or email has to make many choices. Not only about the content and structure,…
