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More Than Funny Business: A Stand-up Comedian’s Perspective on Multilingualism Posted by meaghan on Sep 4, 2013 in Archived Posts
I never thought a cross-dressing stand-up comedian would deliver some of my favorite arguments in support of language learning, but Eddie Izzard did just that in this article: Now picture those ideas coming from this guy (caution: F-bomb warning!): Not exactly the kind of guy you’d turn to for language learning advice, right? Well, it’s not…
Just Ask Alex: August 2013 Edition Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 26, 2013 in Archived Posts
If you’re new here, let us introduce Alex Rawlings, a 21-year-old average guy, who just so happens to have taught himself more languages than we can count on our fingers! Alex believes anyone is capable of such a feat, and provides advice in his blog. We’re taking it one step further: on the last Monday of…
How Long Does it Take to Learn a Language? Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 19, 2013 in Archived Posts
Communication doesn’t have to mean a long and intense discussion. Just knowing how to say “hello” and “thank you” in another person’s language can completely change your relationship with that person. Decades ago, when I was hitchhiking around the world (OK, yes, some buses and ships too), I would exchange handwritten phrase lists with other…
My Late-Life Language Learning Part 2: It All Began Because I Started Losing at Gin Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 14, 2013 in Archived Posts
Self-proclaimed “old, retired guy” Dick Mills is sharing his adventures learning French in this series titled “My Late-Life Language Learning”. In case you missed it, here is Part One. What does it take to motivate someone to take on the challenge of learning a new language? There must be as many answers as there are…
Can you become multilingual even if you don’t like learning languages? Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 5, 2013 in Archived Posts
Hi there! My name is Benny Lewis, and I’ve been travelling the world for ten years straight, and have lived in 23 different countries so far, picking up their interesting customs and of course learning their languages. But there’s a catch! Even though I have a C2 diploma in Spanish, have worked as a professional…
Just Ask Alex: July 2013 Edition Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 29, 2013 in Archived Posts
If you’re new here, let us introduce Alex Rawlings, a 21-year-old language enthusiast, who has taught himself more languages than we can count on our fingers! Impressed? You should visit his blog! Want to know more? You should keep visiting our blog, too! On the last Monday of every month, Alex will be answering YOUR…
My Late-Life Language Learning, Part 1: Over-70s Can Learn a Language Too! Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 24, 2013 in Archived Posts
At over 70-years-old, Richard G. Mills has done a little bit of everything. For more than 30 years, Mills has been the Managing Principal and an owner of Consulting Services, a small consultancy that assists large corporations to strategically exploit information technology. Prior to founding Consulting Services, Mills’ joined Citibank as Vice President and de…