Globalization, Brexit, and Linguistic Diversity Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Jul 13, 2016 in Archived Posts
It’s been a short two weeks since the Brits portmanteau’d their way out of the EU with the shocking Brexit vote. But while economists, investors, and world leaders scramble to do damage control, language lovers around the world have different concerns. Whether the UK is or isn’t part of the EU, whether students are electing to learn…
Silencing The Auto-Correct in Your Head Posted by Malachi Rempen on Jul 11, 2016 in Archived Posts
Do you ever feel like your brain is getting in the way of your language learning? You’re not the only one. “Overthinking it” is one of the major obstacles, in my opinion, to learning a language. It’s probably one of the major obstacles to learning anything. Sometimes it just feels like the more you know, the…
Teach Language Asynchronously (Free eBook) Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 6, 2016 in For Educators
Language teachers, add the free Teach Language Asynchronously eBook to your reading list! We live in a digital world that allows our students to access information 24/7. Today’s young learners are digital natives, accustomed to and excited by researching, discovering, and learning online. Why not use all of this to your advantage by teaching your…
Devils, Seasons and Queens: What’s in an Italian Pizza Name? (Corrected!) Posted by Malachi Rempen on Jul 4, 2016 in Archived Posts
There’s pizza, and then there’s la pizza. From the simple margherita to the robust quattro stagioni, there’s more than meets the eye – or taste buds – in the names of Italy’s favorite children. Update: I’ve been schooled! Our resident Italian bloggers, Geoff and Serena, read this post and have a few choice corrections to make. I’ve updated this…
Of Polyglots and Multilinguals Posted by Malachi Rempen on Jun 29, 2016 in Archived Posts
You’ve heard this word “polyglot,” no doubt, being thrown around a lot. What the heck does it mean? And what’s the difference between polyglots and multilinguals? And is a “dodecalingual” really a thing? “Polyglot” is kind of a funny word. It sounds more like some kind of insect larva (“after metamorphosis, the squirming polyglot will transform into…
Ch-ch-ch-changes on the Language and Culture Blogs Posted by meaghan on Jun 27, 2016 in Archived Posts
Welcome to the new Language and Culture blogs. If you’ve perused any of our two dozen+ language and culture blogs in the past few days, you’ve probably noticed a few changes. We’ve redesigned our blog experience with you in mind. Experience it on the big screen… or the small screen. Read on your desktop, tablet…
The Value in Learning Less Commonly Taught Languages Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Jun 22, 2016 in Archived Posts
Let’s be clear about one thing: while many folks behind finance blogs and money magazines continue to debate whether or not it’s “worth it” to learn a language, the entire rest of the world knows that this question has been conclusively answered for decades. Science, government, and the good old free market all agree that…