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Open Up, Make Mistakes, and Learn by Living Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 15, 2013 in Archived Posts
How often have you wondered: “What would speaking every day really bring to my foreign language?” With the Lernen to Talk Show, I aim to show exactly that. When I was a sophomore in college, I spent one semester studying abroad in Chile. I chose Chile because I was very dissatisfied with the quality of my…
Language Training in Half the Time? Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 26, 2013 in Archived Posts
“Reduce by as much as half, the time required for language instruction in the classroom.” At the 2005 dedication of the Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL), founder Dick Brecht set that goal. Who actually remembers what people say at dedications? Well, the language community noticed Dick’s statement. CASL was created at the University…
Just Ask Alex: June 2013 Edition Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 24, 2013 in Archived Posts
It’s finally here! The very first edition of the Just Ask Alex series! If you’re new here, our friend Alex Rawlings speaks 11 languages, and he’s only 21 years old. Don’t believe us? Check out his introductory post on the 10 Stages of Language Learning to see him speak them all! Each month Alex will…
10 Stages of Language Learning: How to Get Started and Keep Going Posted by Transparent Language on May 20, 2013 in Archived Posts
Meet Our Guest Author I’m Alex Rawlings, I’m 21 years old and I study German and Russian at Oxford University. I’ve always loved learning languages, and last year I was named Britain’s most multilingual student in a competition after being tested for fluency in eleven different languages. It doesn’t stop at eleven though, I have plans…
10 Social Ways to Learn a Language Posted by Transparent Language on May 20, 2013 in Archived Posts
Lots of people think learning a language is a lonely process that is all about dry textbooks and memorizing phrases that you would never use in a real situation, but this is simply not the case! In fact, learning a language can be a very social (and fun) task if you know where to look…
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Language Learning Posted by meaghan on Apr 26, 2013 in Archived Posts
You’ve just decided to learn a language, and You. Are. Pumped. We’re excited for you, but we also feel the need to warn you, learning a language can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster… Stage 1: SO! EXCITED! You’re going to learn Spanish and impress your boss. You’re going to learn Arabic so…
Self-Guided Language Learning (Book Excerpt) Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 22, 2013 in Archived Posts
Karen Barbarossa is a lover of languages and an avid student of language, culture, and context. She understands more than a dozen languages, and has learned them through a combination of traditional classes, independent learning, and traveling. She has also taught English as a second language. Her experiences learning new languages both in and out…