Tips for Reading in Your Target Language Posted by Erin on Aug 14, 2020 in Archived Posts
One of the most exciting milestones of learning a language is reading a book written in that language for native speakers. Whether it’s a slim volume like Le Petit Prince or a massive epic such as Cien años de Soledad, to start and finish a book in your target language feels like a badge of…
STAYCATION to THE NETHERLANDS Posted by Erin on Aug 11, 2020 in Archived Posts
After all the hiking and climbing we did in Nepal, we slept the whole way to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, even through the change in Dubai, which was odd. Meeting us in Amsterdam is composer, pianist, and ex-pat Heather Pinkham, who has lived and worked in the Netherlands since 2014 and is excited to show…
What Learning Foreign Languages Teaches You About Your Own Language Posted by Erin on Aug 6, 2020 in Archived Posts
Hyperpolylgot Richard Simcott recently posed an interesting question to his Twitter followers: what have you discovered about your own language through language learning? (And yes, he speaks so many languages that even autocorrect was dumbfounded, suggesting hyperpolyglot wasn’t even a real word.) What have you discovered about your own language through language learning? pic.twitter.com/vdsGxh8ApZ — Richard Simcott (@SpeakinFluently) July 19, 2020 The…
STAYCATION to NEPAL Posted by Erin on Aug 4, 2020 in Archived Posts
After our time in Senegal, it’s time to go to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport and hop a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal! As this region is known for its beautiful mountains (Mount Everest, maybe you have heard of it), we can expect a bit of turbulence. But once we touch down at Tribhuvan International, there…
A New World of Viral Virus Words Posted by Erin on Jul 30, 2020 in Archived Posts
As World War Two gave us words like ‘radar’ and ‘snafu’, the Coronavirus pandemic has also added new words to vocabularies around the world. Here are some new terms to help spice up your daily anxieties: Caremongering– (Indian English) The act of aggressively advocating for those who need help most during the pandemic. Coronaspeck– (German)…
STAYCATION to SENEGAL Posted by Erin on Jul 28, 2020 in Archived Posts
I don’t know about you, but during lockdown I have been to maybe three brick and mortar locations that are not my home in the last five months. Over the weekend, we shook things up and sat outside a Town Faire Tire for two hours while we had our tires replaced. As someone with a…
New: Advanced English Listening and Reading Lessons Posted by meaghan on Jun 9, 2020 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Highly proficient English learners, you can now sharpen your listening and reading comprehension with the new Advanced Listening and Advanced Reading lessons in Transparent Language Online. The new advanced English lessons—ten listening-focused and ten reading-focused—are intended for learners near or at the CEFR C2/ACTFL Superior level. All lessons are based on authentic materials created by…