Linguists, executives, and travelers — talking about what it really takes to operate across borders. New episodes monthly on YouTube.
Multiple enterprise studies show corporate language training returns 3–5x its investment over 24 months. JB breaks down the three mechanisms that produce the 400% ROI — and why most programs return less than 100%.
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Multiple enterprise studies show corporate language training returns 3–5x its investment over 24 months. The three mechanisms that produce the 400% ROI — revenue acceleration, risk prevention, retention — and why most programs return less than 100%. Read the blog →
Why word choice and framing silently shape decisions — from boardrooms to cockpits. The hidden mechanics of persuasive language, why "just" costs you deals, and how ICAO phraseology was engineered to prevent disasters. Read the blog →
Why accents form, why "accentless" is a myth, accents vs. dialects, Foreign Accent Syndrome, and JB's personal story about moving to Germany with zero German. Read the blog →
What happens when you order food in a new language using courage and a few honest phrases — instead of an AI translation app. Language learning is about showing up.
JB Linguistics ESL instructor Vicky Busby on what it takes to present confidently in a foreign language — voice, pacing, slide design, and audience signaling.
Why Latin, Ancient Greek, Old English, and Sanskrit still shape how we think, write, and learn today.
Watch episode 2 of the JB Linguistics Podcast on YouTube.
Watch the first episode of the JB Linguistics Podcast on YouTube.
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