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The “Money-Making” Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language Posted by mtaulier on Oct 16, 2013 in Archived Posts
Have you ever considered using your foreign language abilities to supplement your income? Even if you don’t speak a language fluently, you can make money by providing language services to foreign clients. You may think you do not have what it takes to compete with native speakers but you’d be surprised at the different ways…
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…
My Late-Life Language Learning, Part 4: I Learn to Speak – But Not ’Til I Forced Myself To Do It! Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 9, 2013 in Archived Posts
In Part 3, we got down to the brass tacks of learning a language, and I discussed how I began by taking introductory courses. For self-learners, there are perfectly good online resources out there that can teach you what I learned in my classes. What I still had enormous trouble doing at that stage, though…
Just Ask Alex: September 2013 Edition Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 30, 2013 in Archived Posts
Avid language learner Alex Rawlings believes everyone can master a language, or many languages, like he has. That’s why he’s sharing his advice and answering your questions each month in the Just Ask Alex series. Missed a previous entry? See them all here. Have a question for Alex? Leave a comment or tweet @TLILanguages using #JustAskAlex. Does…
My Late-Life Language Learning, Part 3: Shifting Gears – Acquiring a New Language Gets Serious Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 18, 2013 in Archived Posts
I’ve put myself on display as what the mathematicians call an “existence proof” that an old guy can learn a new language, even when it’s tough. That was Part 1. I’ve owned up to my own personal main motivators, three of them that drove me to start actually doing something about language learning. I mentioned…
Very Superstitious: Concepts of Luck Around the World Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 11, 2013 in Archived Posts
With Friday the 13th right around the corner, we’re feeling quite superstitious! Most (though not all) of us don’t put a lot of stock in superstitions these days. We might knock on wood when discussing something that’s gone well so far, or avoid walking under a ladder, but not because we think these actions will…
7 Ways to Develop Good Habits in Language Learning Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 9, 2013 in Archived Posts
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle We’ve all heard about the importance of good habits, right? We sort of know it’s something we should be developing, working on, perhaps thinking about here and then… But we somehow forget about it, or we promise ourselves…