Archive for March, 2016
Nose Papers, Christmas Blankets and Why Small Mistakes Make a Big Difference Posted by Malachi Rempen on Mar 7, 2016 in Archived Posts
My wife has started to say “tissues” now, and it breaks my heart. I always loved “nose papers,” even if she didn’t. From her perspective, I’m allowing her to speak the language incorrectly because it amuses me. I understand that. I get the same feeling when I say coperta instead of tovaglia in Italian, basically mixing up…
Introducing Teen Voices: Spanish Course Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 2, 2016 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Each year during the second week of March, the Young Adult Library Services Association sponsors Teen Tech Week. The national initiative focuses on building teens’ digital literacy, particularly by encouraging them to take advantage of educational and recreation technology at their local libraries. To celebrate the impending Teen Tech Week, we’re launching our Teen Voices Spanish…