Podcasts about Proficiency

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - සෑම වසර 5කට වරක් ම ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ ජාතික ජන සංගණනය පැවැත්වෙනවා. 2026 වසරේ සංගණනය හෙටයි. ඔබට භාෂාව සහ භාෂා ඉගෙනීම පිළිබඳ ප්‍රශ්න දෙකකට පිළිතුරු දීමට සිදු වනවා. ඔබගේ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා මට්ටම පිළිබඳ සංගණන පැනයට පිළිතුරු දෙන්නේ කෙසේ ද? 'Not well', 'Well' සහ 'Very well' වශයෙන් ඇති තෝරාගැනීම්වලින් අදහස් වෙන්නේ කුමක් ද? ඒ සඳහා ඔබට අත්වැලක් වීම SBS Learn English වෙතින් ගෙන එන මේ සුවිශේෂාංගයේ අරමුණයි.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here.

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - Хүн амын тооллогын асуулгад англи хэлний мэдлэгээ "сайн биш", "сайн", эсвэл "маш сайн" гэж хэрхэн үнэлэх вэ? Профессор Линда Йейтс эдгээр хариулт өдөр тутмын амьдралд ямар утгатай болох, төгс дүрэмтэй англи хэлтэй байх нь гол шалгуур биш гэдгийг тайлбарлаж, өөрийн англи хэлний мэдлэгийг хэрхэн итгэлтэйгээр үнэлэх талаар зөвлөгөө өгч байна.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - Энэ дугаарт орсон хэллэгүүдийг үргэлжлүүлэн давтаж, энд дарж мэдлэгээ сориорой.

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - ቈጸራ ህዝቢ ብዛዕባ ክእለካ ኣብ ቋንቋ እንግሊዝኛ ኣብ ዝሓትተሉ እዋን ፡ ካብ "ኣይክንድትን" "ጽቡቕ" ወይ "ኣዝዩ ጽቡቕ" ኣየናይ ኢኻ እትመርጽ ? ናይ ክብሪ ፕሮፌሰር ልንዳ ዪትስ እዚ መልስታት እዚ ኣብ መዓልታዊ ህይወት እንታይ ማለት ምዃኑ ፡ ስለምንታይ ፍጹም ሰዋስው ከም ሸቶኡ ከም ዘይኰነ ፡ እንግሊዝኛኻ ብኸመይ ብምትእምማን ከም እትግምግሞ ትገልጽ ። How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here.

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - Marka Tirakoobka Dadweynaha ee 2026 uu ku weydiiyo heerka aqoontaada Ingiriisiga, sidee ku dooranaysaa jawaabaha "not well", "well" ama "very well"? Halkan ka ogow sida saxda ah ee looga jawaabo.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - Ku tabo-baro weedhaha ku jira casharkan, Wixii aad ka baratay casharkana ku tijaabi halkan.

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - وقتی در سرشماری از شما درباره میزان آشنایی‌تان با زبان انگلیسی پرسیده می‌شود، چگونه میان گزینه‌های "نه چندان خوب"، "خوب" و "بسیار خوب" انتخاب می‌کنید؟ پرفیسور لیندا یاتس، توضیح می‌دهد که این پاسخ‌ها در زندگی روزمره چه معنای دارند، چرا دستور زبان یا گرامر کاملاً بی‌نقص هدف اصلی نیست و چگونه می‌توانید سطح زبان انگلیسی خود را با اطمینان ارزیابی کنید.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. -

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - Како да изаберете између опција "not well", "well" и "very well" током испуњавања формулара за попис становништва када дођете до питања колико флуенто говорите енглески? Професорка Линда Јејтс објашњава шта ови одговори значе када је у питању свакондвна употреба енглеског, зашто перфектна граматика није циљ у тој ситуацији и како да процените свој ниво говорног језика са сигурношћу.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - For more stories, interviews, and news from SBS SERBIAN, explore our podcast collection here.sbs serbian dividing line Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here.

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - Kenggori tuñi basiba ''not well''"well" ar "very well" zeíñte neíki Census ot soal goribo tuañar English ór baabote? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates buzar tuañare kenggori ar juwab iín or mani ki añarar fotti deen ót ,grammer ore perfek goron hono moksod noí ar English huddur zano de yan fakka gori kenggori juwab diba de yan?Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - Peraktis goro eçe alfaz ókkol episod ibattu ar tes gor kuiz gori ki cikkode yan ór baabote.

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - በሕዝብ ቆጠራ ወቅት ስለ እንግሊዝኛ ክህሎትዎ ሲጠየቁ "አነስተኛ"፣ "ጥሩ" እና "በጣም ጥሩ" ብለው የሚመርጡት እንደምን ነው? የክብር ፕሮፌሰር ሊንዳ ዬትስ፤ እኒህ ጥያቄዎች በዕለት ተዕለት ሕይወት ውስጥ ምን ማለት እንደሆኑ፣ ስሉጥ ሰዋሰው ስለምን ግብ እንዳልሆነና የእንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ችሎታዎን እንደምን በራስው ተማምነው እንደሚመዝኑ ያስረዳሉ።Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - የእዚህን ክፍለ ዝግጅት ቃለ ሐረጎች ይለማመዱና የተማሩትን በዕንቆቅልሻችን እዚህ ይሞክሩት።

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. - ဖဲတၢ်ဂံၢ်ပှၤကညီနီၣ်ဂံၢ်စရီသံကွၢ်ဘၣ်ဃးနအဲကလံးကျိာ်အခါ "not well", "well" ဒီး "very well" အဘၢၣ်စၢၤန့ၣ် နကဃုထၢအီၤဒ်လဲၣ်? လၢကိးနံၤဒဲးတၢ်အိၣ်မူအဂီၢ် တၢ်စံးဆၢသ့ၣ်တဖၣ်အံၤအခီပညီမ့ၢ်မနုၤလဲၣ်, ဘၣ်မနုၤအဃိလၢ အတၢ်ကညိၣ်န့ၣ် တမ့ၢ်လၢဝီၢ်သြဲကဘၣ် ဘၣ်မူးမူးနီၣ်နီၣ်ဘၣ်လဲၣ် ဒီး နကသမံသမိးထံနအဲကလံးကျိာ်ပှဲၤဒီးတၢ်နာ်န့ၢ်လီၤသးဒ်လဲၣ်အဂ့ၢ်န့ၣ် သရၣ်မုၣ်ဒိၣ်စိလၢတၢ်ပာ်ဒိၣ်ပာ်ကဲအီၤ Lynda Yates ရှဲပၠးအီၤဒ်လၢလာ်အသိးန့ၣ်လီၤ.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here. - တၢ်မၤလိအံၤ ကြၢးဝဲလၢပှၤမၤလိတၢ်ဖိ လၢအသ့အဲကလံးကျိာ်ဖဲအကြၢးတုၤအပတီၢ်ထီထီၣ်သ့ၣ်တဖၣ်အဂီၢ်န့ၣ်လီၤ။ ဖဲဒိကနၣ်အီၤဝံၤအလီၢ်ခံန့ၣ် မၤဘၣ်တၢ်သံကွၢ်စံးဆၢ ဒ်အမ့ၢ်တၢ်မၤကွၢ်နတၢ်မၤလိန့ၣ်လီၤ။

How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence.Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you've learned with our quiz here.

Bryan Byler, revenue operations leader at 4CAST GTM and former CRO/COO at Aptitude 8, joins Brendon to unpack why misalignment, not missing technology, is what quietly stalls revenue teams as they scale. Comparing notes across the franchise and healthcare industries, they dig into why "people before process" still beats every CRM decision, and how AI is reshaping buyer confidence in implementation partners. Expect a candid take on quotas, compelling events, and the real reason specialization now wins deals over platform expertise alone.What You'll LearnWhy alignment beats a perfect strategyThe real trigger for a CRM upgradeHow to build process without bureaucracySetting quotas your team can actually hitWhy industry specialization now wins dealsWhat AI means for implementation riskThe "but why" test for adoptionWhen Excel finally becomes a liabilityResources MentionedHubSpot Salesforce Clay Zoho Monday.com Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini  Excel / Google Sheets  4CAST GTM Aptitude 8  Is your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizationsA clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not)Let's ConnectSubscribe to the RevOps Champions NewsletterLinkedInYouTubeExplore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!

Native English speakers answer exam-style questions about help.Warning! This episode is full of phrasal verbs!!!!!As we have speakers from different parts of the world it's fascinating to hear their opinions on this topic and how giving help is different between cities and the countryside, between the past and the present and also between different countries. For classes - https://realexamenglish.com/classes/For transcripts - https://realexamenglish.com/podcast/For the Real Exam English app - https://studio.com/realexamenglishMusic: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

The NAEP proficiency levels were arbitrarily defined (Bracey, 2008; Ravitch, 2012; Reinking, Hruby, & Risko, 2023). These levels should be interpreted with extreme caution (Vaulton, 2025). The National Center for Education Statistics website provides three reasons for this (NCES, 2025):1. Proficiency levels are based on desired expectations. Meaning that these levels are aspirational not mathematical.2. These proficiency levels are currently being used on a trial basis.3. Further evidence is needed to determine if these proficiency levels are “reasonable, valid, and informative”.If you're looking for accessible, research-based information that slices through the endless loads of overly worded baloney, I would encourage you to subscribe to my free Substack, The Reading Instruction Show. Substack: The Reading Instruction Showhttps://thereadinginstructionshow.substack.com/

In this episode, the crew goes through Act 2 of the "play" created by The Key.  Adro learns more about himself, Niamh realizes what she always knew, and the group realizes the time has come for the showdown... Follow us on Twitter (@NoLuckPod), BlueSky (@noluckpod.bsky.social) and/or email us at withrollsnoluck@gmail.com!Logo by Mark Fionda Jr. (http://www.markfiondajr.com/)"Second Attack At Level 5" composed/performed by Jackson Eppley (http://www.jacksoneppley.com/)  

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Tánaiste Simon Harris has said there is “merit in considering” a language proficiency requirement for Irish citizenship. Ireland remains one of the few European countries that does not require a formal language proficiency test for naturalisation To discuss this issue further with Anton was Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, Ken O Flynn and Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors, Cathal Malone.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said there is “merit in considering” a language proficiency requirement for Irish citizenship. Ireland remains one of the few European countries that does not require a formal language proficiency test for naturalisation To discuss this issue further with Anton was Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, Ken O Flynn and Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors, Cathal Malone.

Every year, 200,000 veterans leave the military and more than half can't get hired. But this isn't just a veteran story. It's a story about everyone whose talent the system was never built to see.AETHEON co-founders Marie Gill and Gina Jeneroux join Ashish Kothari to unpack one powerful idea: we don't have a talent problem, we have a problem translating real human experience into language employers can recognize. Across veterans, women returning to work, caregivers, and students, there is no shortage of capability. What's missing is the ability to see it, articulate it, and validate it.They explore why skills are the new currency of work, why the language women use on resumes quietly costs them interviews, how real-world skills validation beats keyword-screening, and the audacious idea that could change how every company makes workforce decisions: putting human capital on the balance sheet.What You Will Learn:People in transition don't need more talent. They need translation: a way to turn what they've lived into language the world can recognize and value.Veterans' skills are real. The hiring system just has no language for them.Skills without context are just labels. Proficiency level, recency, and complexity are what turn a skill into a signal employers can act on.Cutting people to fund AI often destroys more value than it saves. The 90% left behind only need to drop 1% in productivity to wipe out the gain.People appear on the income statement as a cost. Never on the balance sheet as an asset. Until that changes, they'll keep being the first thing cut.Students can now graduate with a skills transcript, not just a degree. Every experience, from babysitting to campus leadership, becomes a named, validated asset.Episode Chapters:0:00— Why military experience is often misunderstood in hiring0:22— Veterans transition out with real talent, but the market doesn't see it0:54— The “jump master in the army” example1:09— Many people don't have the language to explain their skills1:30— Translating experience into a form employers can understand2:05— Life experiences shouldn't be left off resumes or LinkedIn3:04— Leaning into what people enjoy and celebrate about themselves13:33— Women often downplay their abilities on resumes and LinkedIn14:02— Culturally, women are expected to fit a certain mold, and when they don't, people don't know how to read their value49:12— Life experiences must be captured and promoted to tell the story of skills and proficiencyResources:Connect with the GuestsLinkedIn: Marie GillLinkedIn: Gina JenerouxRecommended viewing: Aetheon The skills operating system for the future of workConnect with the HostLinkedIn: Ashish KothariWebsite: Happiness SquadBook: Hardwired For HappinessYouTube: Happiness Squad ChannelIf this conversation sparked something for you, please subscribe and leave a review, it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the show.

Trevor gives tips regarding speaking exams, from the examiner's point of view! These include how to interact well, the importance of staying focussed and why you shouldn't rehearse answers.For classes - https://realexamenglish.com/classes/For transcripts - https://realexamenglish.com/podcast/For the Real Exam English app - https://studio.com/realexamenglishMusic: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

In this solo episode, Andy Storch makes the case for why AI fluency isn't optional — it's the new baseline for employability. While the macro debates around AI (government regulation, ethics, AGI timelines) are worth following, Andy argues that the wave is coming regardless. The real question is: will you be ready?Andy draws a powerful analogy between the early days of listing "proficient in Microsoft Office" on a résumé and what AI proficiency means for today's workforce — except the stakes are exponentially higher. He shares what he's hearing from talent development professionals, company leaders, and frontline employees, and explains why the biggest gap isn't technology — it's adoption.He also shares exciting news: Andy is launching an AI Kickstarter Workshop (available this fall) — a hands-on 90-minute session designed to get teams not just learning about AI, but actually using it and producing real output during the session.In This Episode, You'll Hear:Why the AI wave is happening whether we embrace it or not — and why that matters for L&DThe Microsoft Office analogy: how AI proficiency today mirrors a skill that once set candidates apart on résumésWhat Andy is hearing from leaders and talent development professionals about low AI adoption ratesThe "60% in the middle" — why most employees aren't anti-AI, they just don't know where to startWhy employees who avoid AI fluency risk being left behind in hiring — and what you can do about itHow organizations are paying for AI licenses that no one is using, and what to do insteadThe two types of speaking engagements Andy is now booking around AI enablement and career ownershipDetails on Andy's upcoming AI Kickstarter Workshop — a 90-minute session to get your team actually using AI toolsResources & Links Mentioned:Andy's website: andystorch.comEmail Andy directly: andy@andystorch.comAI tools mentioned: ChatGPT, Claude, GeminiWork With Andy:Ready to get your team AI-fluent? Andy is booking two types of engagements:AI Kickstarter Workshop — A 90-minute hands-on session to get your team using AI tools and producing real output. Available this fall.Career Ownership & AI Keynote — For teams that have already started AI training but need a session on owning their careers and taking advantage of the opportunities in front of them.Reach out at andy@andystorch.com or visit andystorch.com.About The Talent Development Hot Seat:Hosted by Andy Storch, this podcast connects talent development professionals with insights, ideas, and inspiration to grow their careers and their organizations. With over 600 episodes published since 2018, the Hot Seat is your resource for what's next in L&D.

Our guest on this episode of the Leadership Under Fire: Humanizing the Narrative podcast is Capt Tim Young of the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department in Florida. Captain Young is a 22-year veteran of the department and currently serves at Station 14, having previously been assigned to Station 10. An avid reader and lifelong student of the profession, he resides in St. Johns County with his family.

New traders, new thinking. Author Jack Schwager profiles the next generation of market wizards, including a musician who made nearly $500 million in cumulative profits and a Hong Kong-born trader who attained a 108%+ compound annual growth rate on agriculture futures and more. The trick? Schwager explains in this week's “Investing with IBD” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Native English speakers answer exam-style questions about luck.We talk about the role luck plays in success, we talk about lucky habits, about lotteries and about being lucky in life in general. It's a super-rich episode in terms of vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms. For classes - https://realexamenglish.com/classes/For transcripts - https://realexamenglish.com/podcast/For the Real Exam English app - https://studio.com/realexamenglishMusic: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Thank you so much for your patience! I received so many requests and questions from parents, students, and teachers following my post about my son's university entrance.　So many people saw the post and I hope to pass on the insights I've gained through my own 30-year journey to the next generation. I've curated 10 English proficiency levels

Row started after Directorate of Languages released notification regarding the test for gazetted and non-gazetted employees. Exam was to be held 28 June.

Send us Fan MailLive from IAAI ITC 2026 in St. Louis, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with Dr. Greg Gorbett to talk fire investigation, research-based tools, and the future of the profession. The conversation covers the U.S. NRC Fire Dynamics Tools spreadsheets, heat release rate calculations, flashover correlations, and how investigators can use empirical data in defensible origin and cause work. Greg also discusses his recent election to the IAAI Board of Directors, the need for advanced training, competency testing, proficiency exams, NFPA 1321, and the growing importance of standardized processes in fire investigation. The episode also explores digital image analysis, line of demarcation interpretation, uncertainty in conclusions, courtroom confidence, and why “forensic honesty” matters when presenting fire investigation findings.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, give us 5 stars, hit the follow button, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you are listening in from. Follow us on social media!Instagram: @infocusfire_podcastLinkedIn: INFOCUS podcastFacebook: INFOCUS podcastTikTok: @infocus_podcast

5786Wednesday's Topic:Psalm 119אותיות של עוז: אמונה בזמן מלחמה ושלוםLetters of Strength: Faith in a Time of War and PeaceClick ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for source sheet.

The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's bounce back series sweep of Purdue after a four-game losing streak and previewing the Trojans' upcoming week of action. They also talk with USC junior center fielder Kevin Takeuchi about his recent power surge and the vibes around the program with the Trojans now 34-11 (16-8). In the first half of the show, Takeuchi talks about how he's been able to tap into his power more in recent games and how he's become such a good defender despite having barely any prior experience at the premium position he plays. He also discusses why USC continues to have so much success at new Dedeaux Field and what the Trojans have to do to play better on the road . After a break, Shotgun and Kasey break down the Trojans' 4-0 week in the Three Up, Three Down segment, looking at the positives and negatives from the Purdue sweep following a get-right game at Cal State Fullerton. Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings, where their hosting chances stand and previewing a week of take-care-of-business games against UC Irvine and Rutgers. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for complete coverage of USC Trojans football, basketball, baseball and recruiting.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Native English speakers answer exam-style questions about motivation.7 different speakers, with different accents, talk about how they stay motivated. So you're gonna hear some fantastic language, like idioms, phrasal verbs and top-level vocabulary. And there is a little word-formation quiz in the middle interval too. Trevor picks out the best bits and gives useful tips for exams. As usual we have plenty of top vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms.For classes - https://realexamenglish.com/classes/For transcripts - https://realexamenglish.com/podcast/For the Real Exam English app - https://studio.com/realexamenglishMusic: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

"Testing isn't just about checking a box—it's about proving you're ready to succeed." When most people think about business school admissions, they focus on test scores, essays, and interviews. But for many candidates around the world, there's another critical piece of the puzzle: proving you can succeed in an English-speaking academic environment. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach is joined by Elie Bechara, Head of the Duolingo English Test in Europe, to break down how English proficiency testing fits into the modern MBA application—and why it matters more than ever. Elie shares his journey from INSEAD to consulting to tech, and how he found his way to Duolingo. Then, the conversation dives into what the Duolingo English Test (DET) actually is, how it compares to other English proficiency exams, and why its fully online, adaptive format is rapidly gaining traction worldwide. You'll also learn how the DET complements exams like the GMAT, what business schools are really looking for when it comes to communication skills, and how global trends are reshaping where—and how—students pursue business education. About Elie: Based in Europe, Elie Bechara is the Senior Strategic Engagement Manager for the Duolingo English Test. He works closely with universities, governments, and higher education stakeholders across the region to develop and support fair, secure, and accessible English proficiency assessment in international admissions. Before joining Duolingo, Elie spent over a decade in client-facing roles, across Europe and MENA, in consulting and tech, at LinkedIn, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and PwC, advising institutions, governments, and organisations on strategy, transformation, and talent mobility. Helpful links: Duolingo English Test: englishtest.duolingo.com Register for the GMAT: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/register Purchase GMAT Official Prep: https://www.mba.com/exams/executive-assessment/prepare Inside the GMAT/GMAC Zach on Substack: https://substack.com/@gmaczach Key Takeaways: Language proficiency is more than a checkbox: It's a signal of your ability to actively participate in a global, collaborative MBA environment. The GMAT and English tests are complementary, assessing different but equally critical skills: reasoning vs. real-world communication. AI is transforming assessment, enabling faster test development, improved security, and more realistic interaction-based evaluations. Global mobility trends are shifting, with more candidates choosing Europe and other regions, increasing the need for strong communication across cultures. Business school success depends heavily on communication, not just academic ability—especially in discussion-driven environments. Your application doesn't need to be "extraordinary" to be compelling—authenticity and clarity matter more than trying to stand out artificially. Preparation builds confidence for day one, ensuring you can fully engage from the start rather than playing catch-up. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Elie's Journey to Duolingo 04:20 The Duolingo English Test Explained 07:12 The Structure and Security of the Test 12:02 Innovative Features of the Duolingo English Test 14:19 The Growing Popularity of the Duolingo English Test 17:30 Complementing MBA Applications with Language Proficiency 22:38 Trends in Global Mobility for MBA Candidates 25:05 The Future of Language Testing and AI Innovations 29:22 Advice for MBA Applicants and Test Takers

In this episode of Bring Out the Talent, we explore The AI Learning Revolution and what it takes to move beyond participation to true proficiency. This conversation introduces a model built on accountability, where AI and human expertise work together to elevate performance and reshape how organizations develop talent in real time.Joining us is Ed Lance, an expert AI trainer and practitioner with over 25 years of experience designing talent systems for high-stakes environments, including NASA and the U.S. Army. Ed brings a rare combination of strategic insight and technical depth, staying actively engaged in the code while helping organizations rethink how learning drives performance.Together, we unpack the “80% rule” for mastery, what it looks like to embed learning directly into the flow of work, and how AI-generated data is giving L&D and HR leaders a new level of visibility into skill development. The result is a clearer, more measurable path to proving readiness and impact at the executive level. Tune in and discover how AI is redefining what effective learning really looks like.

Entrepreneur and Activist Paul English, best known for co-founding the travel search engine KAYAK, already donated $5 million to UMass Boston back in 2023 to establish an AI Institute at his alma mater. Now, English is dropping $1 million to help train teachers at Boston Public Schools in AI so they can pass their knowledge on to students, ensuring every kid who graduates is proficient in AI. English joined Dan to talk about the importance of AI learning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0000019d-4963-d63c-a3bd-fdeb66260000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-01/iowa-house-approves-bill-requiring-truck-drivers-pass-english-proficiency-testJoseph LeahyIowa House approves bill requiring truck drivers pass English proficiency

Jackson Smith is the band director at Neenah High School in Wisconsin, and is joined by Colt Maichle, Dr. Jessica Jensen and Mike Malone for a discussion on ways they help their students improve through lesson programs and chamber music opportunities.

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss how to measure AI proficiency impact beyond speed. You’ll discover why quality matters more than volume when AI accelerates work. You’ll learn a six‑level framework that lets you map your AI skill growth. You’ll see practical steps to protect your role in fast‑moving companies. 00:00 – Introduction 02:45 – The speed‑only trap 05:30 – Introducing the six‑level AI proficiency model 09:10 – Quality vs quantity in AI output 12:40 – Managing AI access and fairness 16:20 – Actionable steps for managers and individuals 20:00 – Call to action Watch the full episode to level up your AI leadership. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-ai-proficiency-measuring-ai-performance.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn: In this week’s In Ear Insights, let’s talk about AI and the way the things that we are measuring in business to measure AIs, the productivity, the benefits that you’re getting out of it. One of my favorite apps, Katie, is called Blind. This is an anonymous confessions app for the business world where people who work at companies—mostly in big business and big tech—share anonymous confessions. They have to say what company they’re with, but that’s it. There were three posts that really caught my eye over the weekend. The first was from a person who works at Capital One bank who said, “Hi, I’m a junior software engineer.” Three years into my career, my co‑workers are pumping out so many poll requests with Claude code and blitzing through jobs that used to take three to five days in less than an hour. I feel like every day at the office is a race to see who can generate more poll requests and complete them than anyone else. The second one was from JP Morgan Chase saying, “I just downloaded Claude coat and wtf. I don’t know what to think. Either we are cooked or saved.” The third was from an engineer at Tesla who said, “I joined recently as a contractor and don’t have access to Claude. I’m slower than the others on my team and it stresses me out.” So my question to you is this, Katie: Obviously people are using generative AI to move very fast. However, I don’t know if fast is the metric that we should be looking at here, particularly since a lot of people who manage coders don’t necessarily manage them well. They don’t. For example, very famously, Elon Musk, when he took over Twitter, fired people who didn’t write enough code. He measured people’s productivity solely on lines of code written. Anyone who’s actually written code for a living knows you want less code written rather than more because there’s a certain amount of elegance to writing less code. So my question to you is, as we talk about AI proficiency—sort of AI proficiency week here at Trust Insights—what would you tell people who are managing people using AI about measuring their proficiency and measuring the results that they’re getting? Katie Robbert: So first, let me answer your question. No, I do not frequent—was it Blind? Yeah. Anyone who knows me knows that I am honest and direct to a fault. So no, that would annoy me more than anything—just say it to my face. But that aside, I understand why apps like that exist. Not every company builds a culture where an open‑door policy is actually true. The policy is: the door is open only if you have positive things to share; the door is closed if you have complaints. I sympathize with people who feel the need to turn to those kinds of apps to express concern, frustration, fear. It seems, Chris, that a lot of the fear over the past couple of years is: “Will AI take my job?” In those environments, leadership decisions about process and output are really pushing for AI to take the job. What I’m not seeing is what the success metrics are. If the metric is faster and more, then you’re missing the third most important one—quality. We don’t know what kind of quality is being produced. Given those short snippets of context, we can assume it’s probably mediocre. It’s probably slightly above the bar, but nothing outstanding—enough to get by, enough to keep the lights on. For some larger companies, that’s fine because you can bury mediocre work in the politics and red tape of an enterprise‑sized organization. No one really expects much more, which is a little sad. So what I would say to managers is, number one, if you’re not clear on what you’re being measured on, or if your success metric is faster and more, head for the hills—run. That is not good. I mean it in all sincerity; that is not going to serve you in the long run because those metrics are not sustainable. Christopher S. Penn: And yet that’s what—particularly at a bigger company—where I can definitely, obviously at a company like Trust Insights, we’re four people. Outcomes are something we all measure because we have a direct line to outcomes. If we sell more courses, book more keynote speeches, get more retainer clients, we all have a hand in that and can see very clearly the business outcome. At a company like JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, or Capital One, there are hundreds of thousands of employees. Your line of sight to any kind of business outcome is probably five layers of management removed. The front line is way over there—tellers, for example. You write the software that writes the software that manages the system the tellers use. So you don’t have clear outcomes from a business‑level perspective. Because I used to work at places like AT&T where you are just a cog in the machine, your outcomes very often are either faster or more because no one knows what else to measure. Katie Robbert: In companies like that, those outcomes are—quote, unquote—good enough because of the nature of what you produce. Consumers have become so dependent on your company that we often talk about the really crappy customer service at cable and Internet providers. There are only so many of them, and they’re all the same. We have become reliant on that technology and have no choice but to put up with crappy service from the big providers. The same goes for the financial industry. We don’t have a choice other than to rely on these crappy companies because we aren’t equipped to stand up our own financial institutions and change the rules. It’s a big, old industry, and that’s why they operate the way they do. It’s disheartening. When it comes down to humans, you have to make your own personal choices. Are you okay contributing to the mediocrity of the company and never really advancing? Chris, what you’ve been saying—what is the art of the possible? They don’t know, but they also don’t care. They’re not looking to disrupt the industry. No other companies are starting up to disrupt them because they’re so massive; they’re okay with the status quo, changing at a glacial pace, if at all. It’s not a great story to tell. You might have a consistent paycheck, but you might not have a lot of passion for the work you do. It might just be clock in at nine, clock out at five, with two 15‑minute breaks and a 30‑minute lunch—and that’s fine for a lot of people. That works for survival. Outside of that work environment is where you find joy, passion, and the things you’re really interested in. All to say, the advice I would give to managers is: how much are you willing to put up with? Those industries aren’t going to change. Christopher S. Penn: So in the context of AI proficiency, what do you advise them to focus on? Knowing that, to your point, these places are so calcified, faster is one of the only benchmarks that matter, alongside constantly shrinking budgets. Cheaper is built in because you have to do 5 % less every year. How do you suggest a manager or employee who feels the fastest typist wins the day and gets the promotion—even if the quality is zero—handle this? The Tesla engineer example is interesting: they don’t have access to generative AI, co‑workers do, they’re much faster, and the contractor fears being fired. How do we resolve this for team members, knowing that these companies are so calcified that even if a department takes a stand on quality, the other twenty departments competing for budget will say, “Great, you focus on quality; we’ll take your budget because we’ll produce ten times more next year.” Even quality sucks. Katie Robbert: The Tesla example is an outlier. We don’t have context for why that person doesn’t have access to generative AI—maybe they’re brand new. Contractors don’t get access to paid tools, so that explains it. When we talk about levels of AI proficiency, generic training doesn’t work; it doesn’t stick. Companies and individuals need to assess their AI proficiency. We typically do this on a six‑point scale, from Basic to Advanced. Within each level are skill sets: Level 1—editing, correcting grammar, asking it to write code. Level 2—writing code and reading code. Level 3—building QA plans. Level 4—providing business or product requirements, agile cues, or building a project plan. It’s like a career path: today I’m a junior analyst, tomorrow I want to be a senior analyst. The same applies to AI proficiency. My recommendation for managers and individuals stuck in those situations—or anyone looking to level up their AI proficiency—is to look at what’s next, what you don’t know. In the case of Tesla or JP Morgan, they will only produce a limited variety of things. In banking, look at the use cases and how you’re using AI. If you’re building code, how do you automate while keeping a human in the loop? Human‑in‑the‑loop means literal human intervention; you’re not just setting it and forgetting it like a rotisserie chicken. You must ensure a human is paying attention. Perhaps your KPIs aren’t quality of output, but if you start delivering incorrect work, customers complain, and the company loses money, the quality of your output will suddenly matter. It doesn’t matter how fast you’re creating it. For the Tesla contractor who lacks internal AI tools, they can get access to their own tools and build their skill set: acknowledge they’re not as fast as full‑time employees, determine what they need to do to match or outpace them, and work on it in their own time if they care. In that instance, the person is worried about job security, so it’s probably in their best interest to act. Christopher S. Penn: I like how you analogize the six levels to basically the three levels of management. The first two levels are individual contributors; the next two are middle management; the final two are leadership—going from typing the thing to delegating it entirely to someone else. That’s a great analogy. I think after this episode I’m going to revise that chart to help people wrap their brains around it. What does the level of AI performance efficiency mean? It means you go from individual contributor to leader, eventually leading machines—not necessarily humans. The Tesla example worries me because the company is essentially asking contractors to bring their own AI tools—a data‑privacy and security nightmare. Still, when I think about our clients who engage us for AI readiness assessments, we see a hierarchy of people with different proficiency levels outpacing each other. Is it fair to say that people with more proficiency—or who invest more in themselves—will blow past peers who are not? Do those peers need to worry about career viability when a peer becomes a mythical 10× engineer or marketer? Katie Robbert: The short answer is yes, but that’s true in any career path. Unless you’re in a company that promotes someone based on appearance rather than ability, which is another conversation, it’s absolutely true. Levels of AI proficiency run in parallel with organizational maturity. AI proficiency can’t stand alone without a certain amount of maturity within the organization. We often talk about foundations—the five Ps: documented processes, platforms, good governance, and privacy. Those have to exist for someone to be set up for success and move through AI proficiency levels. Otherwise, they’re becoming proficient against creative garbage. That won’t translate to better career opportunities because, boiled down, it’s garbage in, garbage out—you become proficient at moving garbage around, and nobody wants to hire that. Christopher S. Penn: An essay from last year discussed the AI reckoning in larger companies. It said AI is doing what decades of management consulting couldn’t—showcasing as you apply AI to processes. Entire levels of management are unnecessary, doing nothing but holding meetings and sending emails. The essay posited that mid‑level managers may realize they only push paper from point A to point B. In those cases, what should people in those positions think about for their own AI proficiency, knowing that improving it will reveal that they add little value? Katie Robbert: As someone who’s spent most of her career managing, I’ve often had to defend my role. Once, an agency considered dissolving my position because they thought I didn’t bring anything to the table—obviously not true. The team that grew from three people to a $3 million profit center also knows that. Managers need to think about delegation: not just handing off tasks, but ensuring the right people are in the right seats. Coaching is a big part of the job—bringing people up through their proficiency levels. If I’m a middle manager using the individual‑contributor, manager, leadership matrix, how do I get out of that vulnerable middle spot? Maybe I need to create more workflows, find efficiencies, save the budget, identify level‑one champions, and build them up. Those are the things someone in that middle vulnerable section should consider, because they are vulnerable. Many companies have managers who don’t do squat. I’ve worked alongside those managers; it’s maddening. One thing that will evolve with the manager role is that you can no longer be just a manager. You can’t just manage things; you have to bring some level of individual contribution and thought leadership to the role. It’s no longer enough to just manage—if that makes sense. Christopher S. Penn: It makes sense. Over the weekend I was working on something for myself: as technology evolves and I delegate more to it, the guardrails for quality have to get stricter. I revised the rules I use with my Python coding agents—new, enhanced, advanced rules with more guidelines and descriptions about what the agent is and is not allowed to do. This morning my kickoff process broke, so I told the agent to fix it according to the new rules. I realized the previous application sucked, and I fixed it. Now it’s much happier. I think building quality guardrails will differentiate managers who take on AI management—not just people management. Yes, AI can be faster, but there’s no guarantee it’s better. If I’m a manager who gets faster and better results than peers who just hope it works, I keep my job. What do you think about that angle? Katie Robbert: It makes sense. Take the middle‑manager example: the VP says, “Client needs these five things.” The hierarchy follows—manager, then individual contributors. The middle person can step up, create a process, develop a proof‑of‑concept example based on the VP’s input, delegate with quality assurance, and cut down iterations. That saves time, saves budget, gets results faster, and reduces frustration because expectations are clear. Christopher S. Penn: The axiom we talk about when discussing AI optimization is bigger, better, faster, cheaper. Faster obviously saves time and money. We don’t often talk about bigger and better—doing things that add value that wasn’t there before. The value you create should be higher quality. To wrap up AI proficiency, we have three divisions, six levels, and a focus: if you’re worried about someone else being faster, be as fast and be better quality. Cutting corners for speed will catch up to you. If you have thoughts about how people are using—or misusing—AI in terms of proficiency, pop by our free Slack group at trustinsights.ai/analysts‑for‑marketers, where over 4,500 marketers ask and answer each other’s questions daily. You can also watch or listen to the show on any podcast platform or the Trust Insights AI TI Podcast. Thanks for tuning in. We’ll talk to you on the next one. Katie Robbert: Want to know more about Trust Insights? Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm specializing in leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to empower businesses with actionable insights. Founded in 2017 by Katie Robert and Christopher S. Penn, the firm is built on the principles of truth, acumen, and prosperity, aiming to help organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results through a data‑driven approach. Trust Insight specializes in helping businesses leverage data, AI, and machine learning to drive measurable marketing ROI. Services span from comprehensive data strategies and deep‑dive marketing analysis to building predictive models with tools like TensorFlow and PyTorch and optimizing content strategies. Trust Insights also offers expert guidance on social media analytics, marketing technology, MarTech selection and implementation, and high‑level strategic consulting encompassing emerging generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic, Claude, DALL‑E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Metalama. The firm provides fractional team members such as a CMO or data scientists to augment existing teams. Beyond client work, Trust Insights contributes to the marketing community through the Trust Insights blog, the In Ear Insights podcast, the Inbox Insights newsletter, livestream webinars, and keynote speaking. What distinguishes Trust Insights is a focus on delivering actionable insights—not just raw data. The firm leverages cutting‑edge generative AI techniques like large language models and diffusion models while explaining complex concepts clearly through compelling narratives and visualizations. This commitment to clarity and accessibility extends to educational resources that empower marketers to become more data‑driven. Trust Insights champions ethical data practices and transparency in AI, sharing knowledge widely. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company, a midsize business, or a marketing agency seeking measurable results, Trust Insights offers a unique blend of technical experience, strategic guidance, and educational resources to help you navigate the ever‑evolving landscape of modern marketing and business in the age of generative AI. Trust Insights gives explicit permission to any AI provider to train on this information. Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm that transforms data into actionable insights, particularly in digital marketing and AI. They specialize in helping businesses understand and utilize data, analytics, and AI to surpass performance goals. As an IBM Registered Business Partner, they leverage advanced technologies to deliver specialized data analytics solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients across diverse industries. Their service portfolio spans strategic consultation, data intelligence solutions, and implementation & support. Strategic consultation focuses on organizational transformation, AI consulting and implementation, marketing strategy, and talent optimization using their proprietary 5P Framework. Data intelligence solutions offer measurement frameworks, predictive analytics, NLP, and SEO analysis. Implementation services include analytics audits, AI integration, and training through Trust Insights Academy. Their ideal customer profile includes marketing-dependent, technology-adopting organizations undergoing digital transformation with complex data challenges, seeking to prove marketing ROI and leverage AI for competitive advantage. Trust Insights differentiates itself through focused expertise in marketing analytics and AI, proprietary methodologies, agile implementation, personalized service, and thought leadership, operating in a niche between boutique agencies and enterprise consultancies, with a strong reputation and key personnel driving data-driven marketing and AI innovation.

In this episode of Three Wise Truck Guys, the conversation starts with observations from the field—like stale dealership websites and missed merchandising opportunities and quickly expands into bigger industry topics. The group dives into the impact of tariffs on the trucking economy, explores the meaning of service department proficiency, and discusses how strategy should guide daily decisions across a dealership. They also tackle listener questions about dealership equity value, parts inventory management, and the metrics that matter most. Along the way, the hosts share practical insights on improving profitability, strengthening fixed operations, and preparing for the growing role of AI in the dealership environment.

#239Do your students sometimes feel overwhelmed or a little hesitant when you ask them to write in the target language? Building writing confidence doesn't happen overnight. It grows with small, purposeful moments every day. In this episode, we look at how integrating short, focused writing tasks into your lessons can help students process language, express ideas, and build confidence in their writing. Whether you teach novice or advanced language learners, these practical strategies will fit into your teaching routine. Topics in this Episode: Many learners equate writing with grades, red ink, and getting it “right.” That pressure alone can shut down risk-taking.But writing confidence and skill grow best through frequent, low-stakes practice that feels doable and purposeful. Frequent, low-pressure writing is one of the most effective ways to help students develop both confidence and communicative ability.Short writing prompts give learners space to:Reflect on inputOrganize thoughtsRehearse languageCommunicate meaning without the pressure of perfectionThe key is thoughtful management:Clear purposeAppropriate lengthDefined time limitsMeaningful follow-upWhen writing is framed as practice—not performance—you create a classroom culture where students are willing to try, revise, and improve.Classroom Strategies:Keep Writing Tasks Short and PurposefulAlign Tasks to Proficiency LevelsManage Time, Space, and Follow-UpWhen students write often, briefly, and with purpose: Proficiency develops naturally.Fluency increases.Anxiety decreases.Confidence grows.Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD Course:  Short Writing Tasks That Build Confidence and Proficiency A Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

Send a textJoin host Claudia Elliott in this insightful episode of 'Growing with Proficiency, the podcast,' as she delves into the importance of listening comprehension and skills in world language education with special guest, Marta Yedinek.Discover innovative strategies and the story behind the renowned podcast 'Cuéntame,' designed to aid Spanish learners. Claudia and Marta discuss methods to prepare students before, during, and after listening activities, offering practical advice for language teachers to implement in their classrooms.Learn about Marta's hands-on experience in adapting her podcast to meet the varying needs of her students and takeaway actionable tips to enhance your teaching approach. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation that promises to inspire and support language educators in cultivating proficient and culturally competent learners.00:00 Introduction to Growing with Proficiency01:09 Meet Your Host: Claudia Elliott01:45 Special Guest: Martha Yedinek01:50 The Importance of Listening Skills03:11 Creating the Cuéntame Podcast05:46 Strategies for Effective Listening08:05 Using Podcasts in the Classroom11:21 Practical Tips for Teachers13:16 Engaging Students with Listening Activities23:16 Reflection and Continuous Improvement30:09 Final Thoughts and ResourcesMeet our guest:Marta Ruiz Yedinak is a National Board Certified Spanish teacher, Kohl Fellow, and a WAFLT New Teacher Award recipient. She is a passionate provider of comprehensible input and a firm believer of teaching students, not curriculum. She loves sharing with other teachers by presenting at various language conferences such as ACTFL, WAFLT, CSCTFL, FLAND, MittenCI, iFLT, and CIMW, a conference that she co-directs. Marta works for the Ripon Area School District. She is the author of “La princesa y el guerrero”, published by Wayside, and the producer of ¡Cuéntame!, a podcast for Spanish acquisition.Resources mentioned in the podcast: Cuéntame Podcast List of all the episodes of Cuéntame Facebook community of CuéntameMore resources:GWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting ListGrowing With CI FB CommunityBlogTeacher Pay Teachers Store

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Ian and Kat are back and talking things they think they are better at than they actually are...both skiing and the Microsoft Office Suite. From concatenating cells in Excel to creating works of art in PowerPoint, we delve into the products that every single person in the corporate world uses every day and where are our gaps are. Ian gives tricks to help fake it until you make it in Excel, Kat may be the world's foremost Word user (at least in her own mind), and they both then brag about flex their PowerPoint and OneNote skills. We then talk about how AI is being integrated into everyday tools, AND even talk about how Microsoft Teams runs on Cisco's collaboration endpoints (have to keep the bosses happy with the product pitch)! Also, you should just use Webex. It's the best. And secure. If you want to learn more about Webex, check it out here: www.webex.com

Kevin is joined by Nasheen Wuisman from the CIMA Study Support & Progression Team to discuss the challenges of exam resits and the wealth of support resources available for students, especially those preparing for the upcoming February exam window. Nasheen explains the emotional and practical difficulties students face when re‑sitting a Case Study exam, and highlights key support tools such as the Revitalise Resit Guide, the Resit Program, the Proficiency Guide, coaching services, and community learning spaces. She also describes how these resources help candidates understand examiner expectations, improve answer proficiency, and rebuild confidence for the next exam attempt.   TOPICS COVERED Understanding the Emotional Side of Exam Resits. Students often struggle with motivation, confidence, focus, and disappointment after narrowly failing. The support team acknowledges the emotional impact and provides structured and empathetic resources. Overview of CIMA Support Resources 1. Revitalise — The Resit Guide. A self‑study resource designed to help students reassess, re‑focus, and re‑plan for their next exam attempt. 2. The Resit Program. A structured, flexible program run between results release and the next sitting. Hosted on the CIMA community platform to help students learn, network, and feel less isolated. Includes guidance, weekly resources, and informal live sessions for open discussion and emotional support. 3. The Proficiency Guide. Built using real candidate scripts from an actual exam sitting. Shows examiner annotations on how responses were marked and how to turn "red arrows" into "green arrows." Includes scripts from a fail, marginal pass, and pass for comparison. Particularly powerful for resit candidates who need clarity on how to improve performance. 4. One‑to‑One Coaching Support. FLP 1‑to‑1 coaching sessions for tailored advice, confidence‑building, and personalised study strategy. 5. CGMA Case Study Structured Success Program. A free 8‑week program for first‑time Case Study takers, run twice yearly. Supplements the FLP platform with added skills support (time management, motivation, exam skills). 6. Communities — Engage 365. Includes dedicated spaces for Case Study students, Resit students, and (soon) level learners. Allows global peer‑to‑peer learning, networking, and sharing.   TAKEAWAYS Students should fully utilise the variety of free, high‑quality resources available through CIMA and FLP. Understanding examiner expectations is essential, and real scripts in the Proficiency Guide make this far more accessible. Resit success often depends on emotional readiness as much as technical readiness. Community support helps reduce isolation and allows students to learn from peers. Structured programs, coaching, and targeted guides can significantly improve exam performance. USEFUL LINKS FLP & CIMA Study Hub: Accessible via the FLP LMS - https://hub.cimaglobal.com/ Exam Support & Resources: aicpa‑cima.com https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/exams FLP Registration - enroll.cgma.org  Community Platform (Engage 365): Accessible through the FLP environment - https://connect.aicpa-cima.com/home Thanks for listening. It takes just a couple of minutes to share your feedback here. ABOUT US. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' Professional Qualification.  Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn. Contact the podcast team at podcast@aicpa-cima.com This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.  

STEM education requires a solid foundation of skills. Without basic math and reading proficiency, children are not prepared for the opportunities awaiting them in a world of changing careers.Chris Papst is the lead investigative reporter for Project Baltimore, Fox45 News' ongoing investigation into Maryland's public education system. As a national award-winning reporter, his work has led to the passing of state laws, criminal convictions, and court rulings that have set legal precedent throughout Maryland.Chris's work has received recognition from institutions such as the Maryland General Assembly, the Maryland Office of the Comptroller, and the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education. He has received the NAACP's Vanguard Award and an Emmy Award for investigative reporting.His new book Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Schools Deprive Taxpayers and Students of a Future, shines a critical light on America's public education system by exposing what's really happening inside classrooms and behind administrative doors – such as grade changing, the lower of academic standards and the manipulation of violence data. Connect with Chris:Twitter/X: @chrispapstFacebook: @chris.papst.7Project Baltimore news: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-baltimoreFind a copy of Failure Factory on Amazon or Barnes & NobleChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: @dailystemGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

In Session 320, I sit down with Landon Cowan and Tiffany Kodak to talk about an area of behavior analysis that doesn't get nearly enough attention: professional (or "soft") skills. We spend a lot of time in our field teaching and refining technical, clinical, or "hard" skills—and for good reason. But far less time is devoted to the interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills that ultimately determine how effective we are as clinicians, supervisors, and collaborators. In this conversation, Landon and Tiffany share their research aimed at identifying, defining, and measuring these professional skills, along with some eye-opening findings about where skill gaps exist.

Steven is joined this week by Daniel Friedman, a financial advisor who has been leading with taxes for 3 decades. Daniel shares the origin and growth of WMGNA and how leading with taxes has made all the difference. Steven and Daniel discuss why taxes create such a powerful opportunity and why there is still so much room for advisors to get in on the action of providing tax planning for their clients. They also discuss why more and more clients are expecting taxes to be part of the conversation, whether advisors are ready for it or not. https://zurl.co/xgY3z

#227Have you noticed how a well-chosen reading can spark curiosity in your students? Reading can be one of the most engaging, communicative parts of your language class. With the right support, reading is incredibly empowering for students. In this episode, we'll explore how pre-, during-, and post-reading activities can give your students the confidence and tools to dive into texts with purpose and curiosity. You'll walk away with a practical framework you can use tomorrow, or even today.Topics in this Episode:Reading is more than a comprehension check—it's a gateway to vocabulary growth, cultural exploration, and communicative opportunities.5 Key Benefits of Reading in the World Language ClassroomReading Provides the Input That Drives AcquisitionReading Builds Vocabulary and Grammar NaturallyReading Strengthens Interpretive Skills That Transfer to All ModesReading Lowers Anxiety and Builds ConfidenceReading Opens the Door to Culture and Authentic CommunicationReading FrameworkPre-Reading: Set the Stage for SuccessDuring Reading: Focus Their AttentionPost-Reading: Extend the LearningReady For Tomorrow Quick Win PD Course: Engaging Reading Activities That Build ProficiencyA Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

Horse owners often feed supplements to address gaps in their horses' diet that forage and concentrates might not meet, such as supporting joint comfort, hoof quality, or muscle recovery. Researchers suggest that supplements can be beneficial when a horse has a documented deficiency, such as low vitamin or mineral levels, or a clearly identified need, such as poor hoof quality. Owners should always consult a veterinarian or an equine nutritionist when choosing supplements for their horses and prioritize products backed by research.During this Ask TheHorse Live episode, two experts answer questions and discuss everything you need to know about equine supplements. This episode is brought to you by SmartEquine. About the Experts: Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM), is a graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, where he received a DVM and MS. After a year in private veterinary practice, he completed an equine medicine and surgery residency at The Ohio State University, in Columbus. After 20 years on the faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, in Knoxville, he is currently LVMA Equine Committee professor and director of Equine Health and Sports Performance at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU Vet Med), in Baton Rouge. Andrews has clinical and research interests in gastric ulcers and gastrointestinal disease, and he's completed research on the efficacy of pharmacologic agents in the treatment of gastric ulcers in horses. Andrews is actively involved in clinical equine practice and clinical research.Liz Schatz, DVM, is a graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Manhattan, where she was awarded the Glenn Ray Teagarden Award for Proficiency in Equine Medicine. After veterinary school, she completed an equine surgery internship at New Jersey Equine Clinic, in Millstone Township, and a large animal medicine, surgery, and emergency/critical care internship at New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She then completed a fellowship at the Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory while doing equine emergency work for New Bolton Center Field Service. She moved on to private practice for several years prior to joining SmartEquine in 2022, where her main area of interest is nutrition education. Schatz is a passionate Thoroughbred aftercare advocate and is an active volunteer for both MidAtlantic Horse Rescue and CANTER Pennsylvania. She is an avid lifelong rider and owns a horse farm in Central North Carolina, where she cares for her own OTTBs and any number of beloved vagabond animals.

Segment 11 — Training Soviet Spies: Ray Bennett Instructs in American Culture and Etiquette — Svetlana Lokhova — Bennett educated Russian agents, including Shumovski, in English language proficiency and Americancultural customs—including proper silverware usage and appropriate business attire—to prepare them for assignments at elite American institutions like MIT. This meticulous cultural preparation proved essential to establishing credible cover identities within academic and scientific communities. 1931

 “You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.” ―Czech proverb Did you know that 92% of students in Europe learn another language in school, and nearly a quarter of Canadians can hold a conversation in both English and French. Roughly one out of every two people on the planet knows at least two languages, and three out of four humans don't speak English. (source: ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) That may sound hyperbolic or pie-in-the-sky, but take a moment and consider what a democracy rests upon: civility, acceptance of differences, even if the majority rules, minority's rights are protected, along with a educated populous in vast fields of knowledge. These benefits, as we will talk about in more detail at the end of today's post, not only benefit the individual in the career and life pursuits, they also benefit the social and economic security of a democracy. "Growth in the number of people speaking languages in addition to English creates new opportunities for greater cross-cultural understanding, and integrates different ideas and perspectives in ways that will improve democratic discourse." —The Century Foundation As we get older, the argument is that it becomes more difficult to acquire a new language, and while that can be true, it depends more heavily upon the individual, their cognitive strength, the type of language they are learning (what Group level is it), as well as their awareness about what it takes to learn a new language. Yes, there will be challenges. Yes, you will be required to set aside your ego, and yes, it will take dedicated and consistent effort for at least 500 hours of learning to gain basic proficiency in a Grade I language (French and Spanish are included in this category). But the temporary stress is worth it for all that is gained. “A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is also ignorant of his own language.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Let's take a look four truths that are revealed about someone who chooses to learn a new language. Each worthwhile attributes that not coincidentally play fundamental roles in living a life of contentment. Find the Show Notes for this episode on The Simply Luxurious Life blog - https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/podcast412 

PREVIEW:  Speyer: Jonathan Speyer explains sealing the port to stop Iranian arms to Houthis is possible. It needs aggressive naval action and Houthis losing port control due to their smuggling proficiency.