September | 2016 | Heidi Schmidt | Business English Specialists

Round Table Session #1 | Maslow’s 5 Human Basic Needs | September 29, 2016

Business English, Events, Loud and Clear, Speak

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

–Eleanor Roosevelt

Don’t forget! This Thursday, September 29, from 19.00-20.30h is our first session of the season and we hope to see some new faces.

Last term, the sessions became a real success and we want to continue inviting you to join us for our varied topics and to remind you that all levels are welcome and you can bring anyone you think might be interested. So what are you waiting for?

“Knowledge is a treasure. But practice is the key to it.” –Lao Tzu

Please see our calendar below and sign up to all our sessions or the ones that interest you the most! (*Please note that topics might be liable to change, depending on the interest of the participants*)

Autumn Calendar 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016 | Maslow’s 5 basic human needs | How do they apply to you? hosted by Heidi Schmidt

Thursday, October 27, 2016 | Leading people and finding the motivation necessary in everything we do hosted by Marina

Thursday, November 10, 2016 | Building a Business and Career that Lasts host to be confirmed

Thursday, November 24, 2016 | Traditions, how do they affect us? Host to be confirmed

Where: Espai 290 | Aragó 290 Principal, Barcelona 08009
When: Thursday, September 29 from 19.00-20.30h
How Much: 10€ per session (includes material, Gin & Tonics! and great company)

**Please RSVP at hello@heidi-schmidt.com

We hope to see you there!

Good Bye Summer! | A 26 year trip around the world

Business English, Listen, Loud and Clear, Watch

Today is the first day in a long time that the weather is cooler and we all seem to be walking just a little quicker. Did you know that summer is officially over next week? Get your light jackets out, September 22 is the first day of Autumn!

In ode to the summer and to all your brilliant summer tales this week, I thought I would share a very extraordinary story with you about a man, Gunther Holtorf, who decided to go on a 26 year holiday (177 countries and 884,000km (549,000 miles))! Talk about a very long summer.

Here’s a lovely photo-documentary by the photographer, David Lemke:

Gunther’s Travels

This article by the BBC gives you detailed information: http://www.bbc.com/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

And before we check out for the weekend, how about an informative video on the differences between British and American English Pronunciation?British vs American | English Pronunciation Lesson

Can you tell the difference? Do you use one form of pronunciation more than the other? Or maybe you have a preference??

Photo Source: Philip Barlow

Autumn Round Table Sessions