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An Introvert’s Guide to Language Learning Posted by meaghan on Jan 5, 2015 in Archived Posts
The abundance of language-learning materials available online has made it easier than ever to learn a language by yourself from the comfort of your own home. Total win, right? Not exactly… learning a foreign language isn’t like learning algebra or world history. To really progress and maintain your language skills, you need to do more…
A World of Words: the 2014 Words of the Year Posted by meaghan on Dec 31, 2014 in Archived Posts
As we wrap up 2014 and march boldly forward into 2015 (hopefully armed with lofty new language learning goals!), we are bombarded with a barrage of year-end lists and rankings. While I don’t quite care about the top 10 selfies of 2014, I do find one of the year-end campaigns quite interesting: the words of…
How to Learn a Language When You Don’t Like Learning Languages Posted by meaghan on Dec 24, 2014 in Archived Posts
For some people, the process of learning a language is just as exciting as being able to speak it. They enjoy researching word origins, discovering conjugation patterns, comparing vocabulary and expressions from one language to the next, and meticulously perfecting their pronunciation. Then, you have the rest of us who just want to put the…
5 Shining Examples of the Art of Translation Posted by meaghan on Dec 10, 2014 in Archived Posts
To the unknowing reader, a translated text is simply a copy of the text re-written into the target language. This perspective fails to classify translators as what they truly are: artists. Sure, translating court documents may be more cut-and-dry (though I give serious kudos to anyone who has learned all of that legal jargon in more than…
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…
Pinguistics: Using Pinterest to Learn a Language Posted by meaghan on Nov 26, 2014 in Archived Posts
Many of you are probably already pinning away on Pinterest, a social media network in the form of an online pinboard. From recipes, hairstyle ideas, DIY crafts, and workout tutorials to frivolous puppy pictures, Pinterest has something for everyone. That includes you, language learners. If you haven’t considered it before, curating a Pinerest board centered…