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5 Reasons Why You Should Pay Attention in Your Foreign Language Class Posted by meaghan on Sep 1, 2014 in Archived Posts
“I’m never going to use this language, why do I have to take this class?” “Everyone speaks English, so why do I have to learn another language?” As much as it saddens my language-loving heart to write such things, I see tweets from young students making claims like those above every single day. Most high schools…
10 Problems Only a Language Lover Will Understand Posted by meaghan on Aug 20, 2014 in Archived Posts
We language lovers need to stick together, because once the language bug bites, nobody understands your struggles (or your triumphs!) quite like the language-learning community. Here are 10 situations that only your language loving friends will truly understand. Have you experienced any of these situations? 1. When you procrastinate studying a language… by studying another…
How to Blend in With Native Speakers, Even If You Don’t Sound Like One Posted by meaghan on Aug 18, 2014 in Archived Posts
Many-a-language learner dreams of being mistaken for a local. For most, that means working tirelessly to sound like a native speaker. Depending on your background with languages and the language you’re currently trying to master, that can be quite the undertaking—it may take years of hard work to perfect your accent, and even then, some locals…
In Your Dreams: Can You Learn a Foreign Language in Your Sleep? Posted by meaghan on Aug 6, 2014 in Archived Posts
A “good night’s sleep” seems to be the solution to many things. What if I told you that “sleeping on it” could be a new strategy for language learning? Sounds like a dream, right? Maybe not. Researchers in Switzerland dug a little deeper into the “learn while sleep” myth, and the results were quite surprising…
Is Monolingualism the Illiteracy of the 21st Century? Posted by meaghan on Aug 4, 2014 in Archived Posts
I came across a Gregg Roberts quote that said “Monolingualism is the illiteracy of the 20th century”, and haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I’m not quite sure who Gregg Roberts is (though a quick Google search associates him with a World Language Specialist for the Utah Department of Education), but he…
Introducing Our New Indonesian Language and Culture Blog Posted by meaghan on Jul 16, 2014 in Company News
You know all of those lovely language and culture blogs we run? Well, there’s a new blog in town: the Indonesian language and culture blog! Whether you’re an expat living in Indonesia, a traveler planning a quick trip to the country, or just someone who is curious about the language and culture, our blog is…
Japanese Wins the 2014 World Cup of Languages Posted by meaghan on Jul 14, 2014 in Archived Posts
The day we’ve all be waiting for has come, and I have to say I’m a little sad it’s here. It’s been a pleasure to play along with you all, and I hope you’ve had fun learning a new language during our 2014 World Cup of Languages! You all deserve a pat on the back…