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Foreign Languages Should Not Be a Barrier to Natural Disaster Recovery Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 4, 2017 in Archived Posts
Natural disasters cannot be prevented, but the devastation can be mitigated through proper preparedness. That, of course, includes being prepared to communicate in different languages. In an analysis on post-disaster reconstruction, researchers from the Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction found that modern disaster management hinges on “communicating with communities, rather than communicating to communities”. …
You’re a language learner. You have grit. Posted by Malachi Rempen on Nov 27, 2017 in Archived Posts
There’s a lot of failure in language learning. But then, how do you reach success without climbing on top of the failures? I hate to break it to you, but even after you learn your new language, the road is going to be tough. Unless you plan on living in the country for decades, you’ll…
The Best Holiday Gift for Language Learners (Hint: it’s free!) Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 20, 2017 in Archived Posts
The holidays are upon us once again, which means turkey roasting, cookie baking, menorah lighting, family gathering, and—for better or worse—gift giving. This season, don’t buy into the stress and chaos of finding the perfect gift for the language lover in your life. They only need one thing, and best of all: it’s free! What…
How I Met Your Mother’s Language Posted by Malachi Rempen on Nov 13, 2017 in Archived Posts
Once upon a time in the Southwest, I fell under the spell of an Italian and her…Italian. This comic is based on a true story. My wife and I were only dating for a few months when I brought her to the USA for the first time to meet my family. I grew up in…
Don’t Put Learning a Language on your To-Do List Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 8, 2017 in Archived Posts
“To-dos are pipe dreams. Scheduling is a game plan.” – Larry Kim A to-do list is an effective way to keep track of the things you need to, well, do. It’s a lesson in organization, but not in productivity. How many times have you pushed that thing—go to the recycling center, fix the leaky faucet…
The #1 Hardest Thing About Language Learning Posted by Malachi Rempen on Nov 6, 2017 in Archived Posts
No, it’s not complicated grammar rules. It’s not making space in your brain for reams of vocabulary. It’s not even sounding like a buffoon. In all my travels, with all the languages I’ve tried to learn (with varying levels of success), I think I would say the hardest thing about learning new languages is being polite…
Dubbed Movies are Silly Posted by Malachi Rempen on Oct 23, 2017 in Archived Posts
When foreign languages get dubbed in movies and TV, it sometimes gets ridiculous. Then again, sometimes it gets ridiculous anyway. We can all agree that dubbed films and TV shows have their silly moments when it comes to foreign languages. Obviously writers can’t account for their work being re-voiced in every conceivable language, so we…