Most people would agree on the absolute necessity of learning a foreign language in todays society. But what is the most adequate, most effective way to do it? Here things get a little bit more complicated. Different answers to this question have guided the various methods employed in the...
Learning a new language can get you just close enough on how to speak like a Spanish native. But, no matter how much you like to become one, the thing is, you wont become like a native Spanish speaker unless you have many years spent in studying it and experiences to relate yourself to. If you...
Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.
– Amelia Earhart
Remember the first time you ever rode an airplane?
The engine started whirring and the rudder stirred into position as you buckled in your seatbelt and faked calm. But as the...
A dialect is defined in linguistic terms as a language variety which is spoken in a specific territory. In the Spanish peninsula, for example, there are different dialects of Spanish. One should not, however, mix up the different dialects in Spain with the different languages spoken in the...
The Spanish alphabet only has three more letters than the English alphabet, ch (che), ll (elle) and n (ene). All three letters simply follow the letter from the English alphabet which starts with the same or similar letter. The Spanish alphabet is as follows:...
Reverse Dictionary – Ever asked yourself “Whats the word for…”
I just happened to stumble on a pretty interesting tool today.
I was trying to find a word for People that are behind the times for my previous blog post. I did a couple of searches in Google...
I know what I need to do; why do I need to write it down? You may have fallen into the trap of thinking this way. And hey, if it works for you, thats great!
I find, however, that many people with too much to do, or with large projects looming in front of them get into a state of...
Ambitious students that usually have best grades in their class prefer to make a career not in practical branch of their field but in theoretical, continuing the research of their professors and famous academicians, whose manuals guided future scholars through their college years. The world of...
Will you be traveling to France in the near future? Are you ready to meet the locals? If you think you are not yet equipped the best way you should be before going on a leisure or business trip to France, at least bring French survival phrases with you. It won’t be much but it will help...
Mastering a second language just got easier. Specialized movies have blended entertainment and reading to create an enjoyable, yet effective way to learn.
How is this so? It’s possible thanks to the “natural approach.”
Developed by Stephen Kashen, a linguistics...
People have different learning styles, and it sure can be very helpful to identify your own. Although a number of people can use enough learning styles to be able to fare pretty well in school, there are some people who have different strengths and weaknesses in different area.
For...
In an age of all things electronic, Internet-based banks are gaining ground, especially among college students.
According to a recent survey, 50 percent of college students use online bill-paying services, compared to 28 percent of the general banking population....