Japanese
Japan is the world’s second largest economy, and with 126 million people speaking Japanese, the benefits of knowing the language cannot be overstated. Japanese firms such as Toyota, Sony, Honda, and Casio are household names, and job opportunities are numerous. However, the Japanese language remains a barrier for many. Will it remain a barrier for you?
At Octus, we ensure that our students develop skills in reading, writing and speaking Japanese to a level of basic and advanced competence. Although learning Japanese can seem intimidating, we ensure a pressure-free environment for our students to learn and grow. Join us, and you may be surprised at just how easy it is to learn a new language!
The Japanese are the third largest community on the internet, and tapping this large market can truly transform a business. Despite the spread of the internet and the widespread use of English, smart businesses leverage local languages to make a difference. Learning Japanese with Octus is the first step for you to take in this direction.
Japan is the world’s second largest economy, and with 126 million people speaking Japanese, the benefits of knowing the language cannot be overstated. Japanese firms such as Toyota, Sony, Honda, and Casio are household names, and job opportunities are numerous. However, the Japanese language remains a barrier for many. Will it remain a barrier for you?
At Octus, we ensure that our students develop skills in reading, writing and speaking Japanese to a level of basic and advanced competence. Although learning Japanese can seem intimidating, we ensure a pressure-free environment for our students to learn and grow. Join us, and you may be surprised at just how easy it is to learn a new language!
The Japanese are the third largest community on the internet, and tapping this large market can truly transform a business. Despite the spread of the internet and the widespread use of English, smart businesses leverage local languages to make a difference. Learning Japanese with Octus is the first step for you to take in this direction.
Second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of the number of native speakers in the world, Spanish has one of the richest and most varied histories of all languages worldwide. Originating in the Castille region of Spain, it was carried by the Conquistadors to the New World in the 14th and 15th centuries and has since become an official language in the United Nations, the European Union, the Union of South American Nations, and many other international organisations. Whether you’re in school, in college, a working professional, or simply looking to do something new and rewarding, learning Spanish can truly be a ticket to success in the personal or professional spheres.
Arabic is spoken in more than 20 countries and has more than 300 million native speakers around the world. Given the prominence of the Arab world in global business, having good Arabic language skills can set you apart from the competition in job searches and business transactions. If you’re looking for solid training in the Arabic language to help you achieve your career aspirations, look no further than Octus!
As the official language of 29 countries across 5 continents, and the primary language of world institutions such as the United Nations, the European Union, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation French is truly one of the world’s most important and most powerful languages. In 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek rated French the world’s third most useful language for business. Power aside, French is truly one of the most international of languages, enjoying much application in literature, the arts, and science.
With the growing popularity of Germany as a destination for higher education and employment, knowledge of the German language can be a distinct advantage. With more than 20 million native German speakers in Europe and other parts of the world, the language forms the official or co-official tongue in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. It is the fourth most popular foreign language in the United States and the third in Europe. If you want to super-charge your resume, open up new avenues of employment, or just learn a new language for the fun and challenge, let Octus help you get going on your German journey!
Are you looking to visit Italy for a vacation? Or perhaps you’re moving there for the long-term to study or work? Or maybe you’re just fascinated with the country and what it has to offer! Whatever your reasons, a basic Italian course from Octus is just what you need to get you going! Italian is an official language in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, and western Istria. It is the third most widely spoken native language in the European Union, and is the second highest spoken second language in the EU. With more than 85 million Italian speakers in the world, Italian is a very useful language skill to have!
The official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, and Cape Verde, Portuguese has a rich heritage that takes it as far as Goa, India, and Malacca, Malaysia. Spoken by more than 250 million people around the world, Portuguese is the 6th most widely spoken native language in the world, and the third most spoken European language in terms of number of native speakers.
Russian is the most geographically widespread language in Eurasia, and the most widely spoken native language in Europe with close to 260 million speakers. It is the official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and many other minor territories.
From a bustling tourism industry to some of the world’s largest and most powerful corporations, South Korea is fast becoming a global force to reckon with. As its influence spreads, so too does its language, and Korean is becoming one of the most sought after languages in training institutes around the globe. If you’re looking to gain a linguistic skill that will not only hold you in good stead in your career but also boost your personality, look no further than Korean and the Basic Training Programme from Octus!
Chinese is, without a doubt, the world’s most widely spoken language with more than 1.1 billion people speaking Mandarin. Besides being spoken in China itself, Mandarin is spoken in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines. Mandarin is fast becoming a sought after skill in the western world as well, with schoolchildren as far away as the USA learning the language to get a head start against their peers.
While Urdu may not be among the most conventional choices of language to learn, it has many rewards that other languages simply do not offer. First, simple, conversational Urdu is very similar to Hindi, and learning Urdu will give you a head start towards learning Hindi as well. Second, the Urdu script is the same as Arabic, allowing those proficient in Urdu to circumvent the need to learn Arabic script from scratch. Third, it opens up a world of cultural possibilities, exposing the learner to the very best in culture from Pakistan and other places in the region.
Hindi is one of the most widely spoken languages in Northern India and is the backbone of the Bollywood film industry. How many times have you wondered just what those Bollywood songs mean and what the movies talk about? Learning Hindi is the very first step to answering these questions!
Why would you want to study a language that isn’t widely used any longer? Wouldn’t it be more practical to study Spanish, French, or Mandarin instead? The fact is that developing an understanding of Latin is hugely beneficial to learning ANY other language and can set you up for success with a lot less struggle if you’re able to pull it off. English is just one example of this, with more than half the words in the English language coming from Latin or having Latin roots. By learning Latin, you learn English better. Latin also helps hone your understanding of languages themselves, making topics such as grammar child’s play. Latin is the root for much of the modern scientific vocabulary, and forms the backbone of law, government, logic and theology. Perhaps most importantly, Latin trains the mid, making it flexible and able to adapt to learning difficult concepts in other fields as well.
Before you ask, yes. On day 1 of the Octus Basic Training Programme, it really WILL be Greek to you. But worry not! By the time you’re done with the course, you’ll be confident that you know everything that’s being talked about, even though it’s still Greek!
As the global lingua franca, strong English language skills are your passport to success in any career anywhere in the world. With more than 1.5 billion people around the world using English as a means of communication in their day-to-day lives, as a language for transacting business, or simply as a means of entertainment through media, English is truly a must have linguistic skill.