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Tips for Reading in Your Target Language Posted by Erin on Aug 14, 2020 in Archived Posts
One of the most exciting milestones of learning a language is reading a book written in that language for native speakers. Whether it’s a slim volume like Le Petit Prince or a massive epic such as Cien años de Soledad, to start and finish a book in your target language feels like a badge of…
STAYCATION to THE NETHERLANDS Posted by Erin on Aug 11, 2020 in Archived Posts
After all the hiking and climbing we did in Nepal, we slept the whole way to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, even through the change in Dubai, which was odd. Meeting us in Amsterdam is composer, pianist, and ex-pat Heather Pinkham, who has lived and worked in the Netherlands since 2014 and is excited to show…
What Learning Foreign Languages Teaches You About Your Own Language Posted by Erin on Aug 6, 2020 in Archived Posts
Hyperpolylgot Richard Simcott recently posed an interesting question to his Twitter followers: what have you discovered about your own language through language learning? (And yes, he speaks so many languages that even autocorrect was dumbfounded, suggesting hyperpolyglot wasn’t even a real word.) What have you discovered about your own language through language learning? pic.twitter.com/vdsGxh8ApZ — Richard Simcott (@SpeakinFluently) July 19, 2020 The…
STAYCATION to NEPAL Posted by Erin on Aug 4, 2020 in Archived Posts
After our time in Senegal, it’s time to go to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport and hop a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal! As this region is known for its beautiful mountains (Mount Everest, maybe you have heard of it), we can expect a bit of turbulence. But once we touch down at Tribhuvan International, there…
A New World of Viral Virus Words Posted by Erin on Jul 30, 2020 in Archived Posts
As World War Two gave us words like ‘radar’ and ‘snafu’, the Coronavirus pandemic has also added new words to vocabularies around the world. Here are some new terms to help spice up your daily anxieties: Caremongering– (Indian English) The act of aggressively advocating for those who need help most during the pandemic. Coronaspeck– (German)…
STAYCATION to SENEGAL Posted by Erin on Jul 28, 2020 in Archived Posts
I don’t know about you, but during lockdown I have been to maybe three brick and mortar locations that are not my home in the last five months. Over the weekend, we shook things up and sat outside a Town Faire Tire for two hours while we had our tires replaced. As someone with a…
6 Free Language and Culture Resources You Can Access at Home Posted by meaghan on Mar 18, 2020 in Archived Posts
Explore the world, practice your pronunciation, and more from the comfort of your couch! Hi, language teachers, librarians, parents of kids stuck at home, and all language lovers. Below we’ve compiled a list of FREE language and culture resources that you, your students, and your kids can access from home in the coming weeks. The…