Learn a Bit Before You Go Posted by Malachi Rempen on Jun 13, 2016 in Archived Posts
When I travel to a country with a culture that’s different from my own by a considerable margin, I like to learn a bit of the language before going. I should do it with everywhere I travel, but I don’t. I just got back from a week in Madrid and Lisbon, but I just didn’t feel…
Why Modern Classrooms Should Go Paperless Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 8, 2016 in Archived Posts
Go paperless. It’s an option offered in nearly every service industry—banking, health care, insurance, and so on. It’s also an option we would highly recommend for classrooms, too. Massachusetts schools are paving the way toward paperless, implementing digital learning strategies throughout the state. A 2015 survey revealed at least 50% of Massachusetts received at least…
10 Must-Watch TED Talks for Language Learners Posted by meaghan on Jun 6, 2016 in For Learners, Learning + Usage Tips
TED Talks are short, influential lectures from experts in science, technology, design, education, and beyond. If you haven’t visited the TED website, you should. There’s something on there for everyone, and many lectures come with subtitles in other languages, so it’s a great language learning tool to boot! Below is a collection of 10 of…
Who’s Learning What with Transparent Language? Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 1, 2016 in Company News
Over the last 12 months*, hundreds of thousands of people dove head first into language learning with Transparent Language. Whether they were learning in classrooms at their school or university, at their local public library, or in the comfort of their own homes around the world, their location didn’t stop them from pursuing a personal…
How to Make More Time for Learning a Language Posted by Transparent Language on May 30, 2016 in For Learners
In a recent survey, we asked more than 500 of our customers to identify some of their biggest challenges when it comes to learning a language. More than 41% indicated that finding the time to learn was a major problem. Fortunately for them (and for you!), this is a problem you can solve if you’re…
Create a Communicative Language Classroom eBook Posted by Transparent Language on May 25, 2016 in For Educators
The communicative classroom, as you may have guessed, revolves around communication. Why focus on a communicative classroom? Teachers using this approach strive to simulate real-life situations that motivate and prepare students to communicate meaningfully in a new language. But it takes time and creativity to create a successful communicative classroom, particularly to design a variety…
Ich bin ein Hamburger (and Other Delicious German Demonyms) Posted by Malachi Rempen on May 23, 2016 in Archived Posts
As you probably know, the English word “hamburger” has long caused confusion among children and the geographically impaired. After all, there’s no ham in a hamburger – it’s made of beef! How does that make sense? And what about wieners and franks? Why do hot dogs have so many odd names? The answer is both in…