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Learning Multiple Languages
Many people who learn a second language mistakenly believe that they can't learn anymore languages beyond this. In fact the opposite is true - learning languages becomes easier.The first language you learn - your mother tongue, or native language - is the hardest.Read more…Turkish Language Idiom -- 'The mountain gave birth to a mouse.'
Another Turkish idiom the ruling Turkish government won't like...Do you remember Read more…Teaching English Abroad- Opportunities for Everyone!
For many English speaking nationals, the only work opportunities available for globe trotters in poor or developing countries are the teaching English as a foreign language jobs. The problem with this is that the schools often get unqualified, uninterested tutors that are doing it purely as a means to earn money and stay in the country longer. The qualified and passionate teachers often don’t work in these poorer countries because the pay and conditions are not interesting.Read more…Spanish Lessons- Mini Spanish Course Lesson 6 of 20
Eating at a restaurantTo order food in a restaurant, you will first need to decipher the menu. Below are some basic vocabulary words to help you with this task. It might be a good idea to print this list and have it handy when you look at the menu.Read more…English, Of Course
Studies have shown that the English language is an essential component of communication in over 70 countries and that only holds true with nations that have no less than a population of two billion. Almost 400 million people speak English as their first language while a slightly higher number of people use it as their second language. Three-fourth of a billion people are said to use English as a foreign language, while 25% of the world speak English at various degrees of competence, the other 75% recognize the dire need for it.Read more…Spanish Lessons - Mini Spanish Course Lesson 5 of 20
Greeting someone in SpanishToday’s lesson will cover some basics of meeting someone. In English, we typically greet people by saying, ‘Hello, how are you?’ and other common expressions such as ‘Have a good day’In Spanish, there are two words for the word ‘you’ : usted and t?Read more…Japanese Words
Most people know that geisha, kimono and haiku are Japanese words, but did you know that typhoon, tsunami and tofu are also Japanese words? Here are a few other Japanese words we hear in our everyday lives: shiitake, karate, karaoke and Pokemon. Let’s have a look at the meanings of these words.Read more…Italian Translation Into English - Days & Months
I have an ongoing interest in Italian and Italian life in general. I hope this article Italian Translation into English - Days & Months' will help those trying to learn the Italian language. If these articles prove of interest then I will continue writing a whole series on these subjects.Read more…Foreign Language Idioms - A New Turkish Idiom, "Ali Dibo"
"Ali Dibo" -- The birthing of a new Turkish idiomIn the last several months a new term for 'political favoritism' has emerged in Turkey. The term is "Ali Dibo Şirketi" (Ali Dibo Business-Company) -- or just plain "Ali Dibo" for short. And it refers to any company (usually a local municipal one) that 'wins' business contracts mainly because of its political ties to the ruling AKP political party.Read more…Speaking in Tongues
I was at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals.The flight attendant's greeting aboard German Airlines felt to me like a have-a-good-day message or enjoy-the-flight customary greeting. Unable to decode the language she was speaking that sounded so cryptic to me, I just jumped into an assumption (logical I hoped) that what her sounds meant were words of goodwill, either have a good day or enjoy the flight.Read more…Esperanto Translations: Twenty-one Stories, Poems and Songs from the English
When I retired I pondered how I wanted to spend my remaining years. I am an artist and a writer so there is always plenty to do, but I felt I needed to stimulate my brain in another way and I had heard that learning a new language was just the ticket. After considering a number of options I decided to learn Esperanto.Read more…Developing English Language Speaking and Conversation Skills in LEP Learners
Focus on SpeakingWhen asked by the Department Director to “focus on developing speaking ability” with a group of adult university learners supposedly in the upper intermediate level, I embarked on a program involving multiple integrated skills. These were LEP learners with passable knowledge of grammar, but below-standard oral communications skills. Their English language speaking skills needed urgent development.Read more…Raising Bilingual Children: Is It Too Late To Start Now?
“After we talked, I’ve spoken nothing but French to my one year old for close to seven weeks now. All of his new words are French, and from what I can tell he understands me completely.” Not even two months into her campaign to raise her two children speaking French as well as English, Sheilagh Margot Riordan in Forida has noticed a dramatic difference in the progress between her two children: “My three and a half year old is much trickier.Read more…Windy Words 2 - More on How to Give the Air to Phrases That Blow Smoke
Product: This word crops up mostly in advertising and instructions on food items. An example from a spicy chicken frozen entr?e package:1. Cut a slit in film cover.Read more…Windy Words 1 - How to Give the Air to Words That Blow Smoke
"Literally": "Literally" literally means in actuality, not figurative but real. I hear news commentators and other exaggerators use the word often merely as an intensifier. I find it grating and sometimes ludicrous, sometimes reducing clarity.Read more…5 Reasons Why You Should Learn a Foreign Language
During the modern age, with globalization at its height, knowing one or two secondary languages has become more than a simple feat of high class and intelligence but also a strict requirement in many occasions. Whether it’s for professional, social or personal reasons, learning at least one foreign language is a must for anyone that wants to keep his or her head up high in today’s society. Let’s take a focused look on 5 of the main reasons that should turn you towards learning a foreign language.Read more…Spanish Lessons – Mini Spanish Course Lesson 3 of 20
Learning Spanish can be easy if you schedule regular, daily time to practice the words out loud and memorize them. If you follow the sounds of the words listed below, your pronunciation will be very close to the actual Spanish words.To truly learn Spanish, it is recommended that you listen to people speaking Spanish on the radio or television.Read more…Develop Your Style
THE popular jingle, "If it is not Panadol it is not the same thing as Panadol", makes a lot of sense especially when viewed from a broader perspective. In reality, nothing can be as real as the real thing. No matter the quality of one’s voice, knowledge and experience in vocal music, one cannot sing a song in the exact voice of the originator of that song.Read more…Learn French at Home - 3 Easy Steps
There are a lot of different resources that you can utilize when learning to speak French at home. Learning a new language was not an easy task for me, but these simple tips helped my out a lot with my Spanish language course. I learned to speak Spanish fluently enough to converse, read, and even write simple phrases in Spanish.Read more…Learn German at Home - 3 Quick Tips
There are a lot of different resources that you can utilize when learning to speak German at home. Learning a new language is not an easy task for me, but these simple tips helped me out a lot with language courses in the past. I’ve learned to speak Spanish fluently enough to converse, read, and even write simple phrases in Spanish with these tips and am now using them to help me learn German.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Language category
- Growing popularity of the Chinese language - By: Praveen Sequira
Statistics reveal that Chinese is spoken by every one in five persons all over the world. There is no field in which the Chinese people or people of Chinese origin have not made a name for themselves. Their sincerity and hardworking nature have gotten them genuine respect. - The advantages and disadvantages of online TEFL courses - By: Ajay Shringi
Online TEFL courses open up amazing career opportunities for aspiring teachers in countries that are experiencing a high demand for people with English language skills. With globalization, there is increasing pressure on people to acquire excellent writing and reading English skills. In fact, mastery of language often becomes decisive when selecting people for jobs. That is why many people are desperately trying to improve their English language skills. - Learn How to Speak Mandarin - 13 Basic Mandarin Chinese Phrases - By: Shun Minh
Are you interested in learning Mandarin Chinese? This article will help you decide which learn chinese course is best for you and what to look for in a chinese learning course. - Learn German Course - Which German Learning Course is Right for you? - By: Alex Aldridge
Are you interested in learning German? This article will help you decide which learn german course is best for you and what to look for in a german learning course. - Accredited TEFL Courses - By: Ajay Shringi
Lots of prestigious academic institutions organize accredited TEFL courses as part of their extensive English teaching programs. These programs are geared towards coping with the international demand for people equipped to teach the most widely spoken language in the world. - Why Learn to Speak Foreign Languages - By: David Stack
Why should we learn another language? Today when the whole world is becoming English-speaking, I don't see any reasons for learning languages other than English. We can go anywhere in the world and communicate in English with the locals, but knowing foreign languages will take people a step forward in global communication, and it will open more opportunities in their lives - Why Websites Need Translation - By: Nate Rodnay
Many Europeans can speak a little of the languages of neighboring countries. The English aren't known for their linguistic prowess. And in the continent of America, North Americans tend to be uni-lingual, speaking only English. In some cities, such as Miami where there is a large Hispanic presence, there are many bi-lingual speakers, but in general people tend to speak only English. - Effective Business Translation Services - By: Armando Riquier
The Earth continues to grow smaller as more businesses and non-profit organizations set up a presence on the world wide web. Logically, the demand for quality business translation services increases. The down fall of any sort of growth is the inevitable arrival of incompetent providers desiring to take advantage of a lucrative market. What are the facts to be considered when electing a business translation service? - French English Translation Botches - By: Armando Riquier
It is no wonder why many website owners are getting their sites translated into French considering that there are roughly 128 million people in the world who speak this international language. Whether the web pages are those of a not-for-profit organization or of a business engaging in e-commerce, French English translation services are useful in reaching a considerably larger group of people. - Technical Translation Services - What it Takes - By: Armando Riquier
Providing effective translation services of technical documents calls for special skills and expertise.