Archive for December, 2014
Learning That There’s Always More to Learn Posted by Malachi Rempen on Dec 8, 2014 in Archived Posts
Starting a new language is fun and easy. Early on, you feel like you’re making so much progress, because from nothing, everything is 100% improvement. You’re still awkward and trembling, like a kitten stumbling around, trying to keep its balance. But it’s fun. Here you are, communicating with what to you are still essentially meaningless…
10 Holiday Gifts for the Foreign Language Lover in Your Life Posted by meaghan on Dec 3, 2014 in Archived Posts
Tis the season for gift-giving, but what do you get for the language lover in your life? Whether you’re the type who spends weeks meticulously planning the perfect gift, or the type who fights for a parking spot at the mall on Christmas Eve at the last minute, it’s all about finding the right gift…
12 Things Language Learners Like Posted by meaghan on Dec 1, 2014 in Archived Posts
We’ve talked about 10 problems that all language learners face (and 10 more, for good measure), but what about the joys of learning a language? There’s a reason—or 12—that we all love it so much. Here’s our list, now tell us what’s on yours. 1. Having multilingual conversations… with yourself. We all do it. 2…