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5 Reasons Why Language Learners Should Focus on Vocabulary Posted by meaghan on Nov 25, 2013 in Archived Posts
“While without grammar little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” – David Wilkins New language learners may assume that learning grammar is more important than learning vocabulary. Can you really learn a language if you’re unfamiliar with sentence structure, verb conjugation, noun-adjective agreement, and so on? If you want to reach advanced…
6 Must-Know Tips for Giving a Presentation in a Foreign Language Posted by meaghan on Oct 14, 2013 in Archived Posts
Speaking in a foreign language can be a challenge in and of itself—giving a presentation in a foreign language makes that challenge even more…. well, challenging. Whether you’re presenting to your classmates, your co-workers, or your community, you’ll want to practice a little harder than normal. These tips will help you perfect your presentation, leaving…
More Than Funny Business: A Stand-up Comedian’s Perspective on Multilingualism Posted by meaghan on Sep 4, 2013 in Archived Posts
I never thought a cross-dressing stand-up comedian would deliver some of my favorite arguments in support of language learning, but Eddie Izzard did just that in this article: Now picture those ideas coming from this guy (caution: F-bomb warning!): Not exactly the kind of guy you’d turn to for language learning advice, right? Well, it’s not…
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Language Learning Posted by meaghan on Apr 26, 2013 in Archived Posts
You’ve just decided to learn a language, and You. Are. Pumped. We’re excited for you, but we also feel the need to warn you, learning a language can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster… Stage 1: SO! EXCITED! You’re going to learn Spanish and impress your boss. You’re going to learn Arabic so…