Learning a foreign language is a challenging yet rewarding journey. One day, the endless hours of learning vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation will have paid off and you’ll find yourself speaking the language fluently. But what exactly does fluency mean? As we previously discussed here, language fluency is difficult to define precisely. That said, some linguists…
We are thrilled to announce that Q Language has been awarded Hong Kong Language School of the Year in the Hong Kong Prestige Awards 2021/2022. The Prestige Awards celebrates small and medium-sized enterprises consisting of localised businesses and sole traders that have thrived in their highly competitive community and have proven their success. Over the…
Have you ever wondered how it is that aircraft fly around the world so safely? They avoid each other and make their way through the airways, flying complex procedures and landing at huge airports, usually without a hitch. One Global Timezone! A large part of this is due to a high degree of standardisation across…
English lessons, whether taken as private one-on-one or group classes, are the key tool to learn and master the language. Like any learning process, however, they must be backed up by reinforcing behaviour outside the classroom. This obtains and locks in meaningful results. In most subjects of study, this means many cloistered hours spent burning…
Language learners have so much to remember! If you want to know how you can improve your memory for learning languages this post is a must read for you! A common concern amongst language learners of all levels is their power or retention and recall. “I’ll never be able to learn Mandarin, I’ve got a…
Writing skills in language learning are often overlooked. Many language learners concentrate much more on skills such as speaking or listening. However, not practising and developing your ability to write in your target language is potentially slowing your progress. Writing seems to be less important as people feel they don’t have to do that much…