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“Boo!” Heard Around the World: An International Look at Halloween Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 31, 2014 in Archived Posts
Take break from searching for the perfect costume and step away from the candy (or come share with us!) to see what other cultures around the world are doing this Halloween. The American way of celebrating Halloween made its way to Denmark in the late 90s, though many Danes claim it is just another example…
7 Tips for Learning Multiple Languages Simultaneously Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 29, 2014 in Archived Posts
Oh, hey! Nice to meet you. I’m not from around here. My name’s Lindsay and I blog over at Lindsay Does Languages, make language videos over on my YouTube channel, and teach languages via Skype. Phew. Today, however, I’m here on the Transparent Language blog to share some tips about learning multiple languages simultaneously. Over…
Not Ready to Completely Flip Your Language Classroom? Try the Sideways Classroom Model Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 24, 2014 in Archived Posts
You’ve heard of it by now: the flipped classroom model. To oversimplify a bit, this educational model requires students to listen to traditional lectures (delivered in video format) at home, thereby freeing up classroom time for more interactive learning activities. Here at Transparent Language, we’re big fans of helping teachers flip language classrooms, but this model…
Trouble With a Language? How Food Can Transcend Words Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 17, 2014 in Archived Posts
Guest Post By Bridget Piszczek, Founder Polska Foods We all know that uncomfortable moment when you are traveling abroad and trying desperately to buy that ticket, order that sandwich, or talk to a relative—but no one can understand you. You sink into your shoes and hope to disappear. Maybe you hope that your brain will…
From Average, Ambitionless Student to World-Travelling Language Lover: How High School Spanish Class Changed My Life Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 15, 2014 in Archived Posts
Guest post by Sean Duhaime, one of our trusty Quality Assurance Testers and our go-to Hispanophile here at Transparent Language. Before I started learning Spanish, there was nothing concrete about me. I was a wayward child with a C average and a vague ambition to become the next singer-songwriter-sensation. I was eleven years old when I…
Learn a Foreign Language in Your Hometown: Visit Your Local Library Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 25, 2014 in Archived Posts
Did you know the Queens Borough Public Library system is home to more than 800,000 foreign language books and employs 6 language specialists whose job it is to locate more materials for popular languages in the area? Were you aware that Seattle Public Library teaches basic and intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) classes…
You’re Dead Afraid of Speaking in a Foreign Language: Here’s How You Can Fix It Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 13, 2014 in Archived Posts
Guest Post By Sam Gendreau “Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it…