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Spanish Dialects - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
A dialect is defined in linguistic terms as a language variety which is spoken in a specific territory. In the Spanish peninsula, for example, there are different dialects of Spanish. One should not, however, mix up the different dialects in Spain with...
En101 Makes Learning English Online Easy, Affordable and Rewarding - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Ever noticed how many opportunities have you passed up because you could not understand/speak/write English? How many times you have apologized for not knowing English?
Learning English has become essential to boost your confidence in your work life o...
To Learn a Language (like German) FIRST Find the Similarities - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Even if you don't know a single word of German, you can probably read and understand the following German text. Did you know that English and German descended from the same language? (Proto-Germanic) Many words in both languages are the same or similar...
Learning Styles And Their Effect On Language Learning - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Note: This article makes special reference to the effect of learning syles in the learning of Spanish but the principles are valid for all language learning.
¡LEER ES PODER!
¡Learning Spanish!
How can you best learn Spanish? It depends ...
5 Reasons Why You Should Learn a Foreign Language - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
During the modern age, with globalization at its height, knowing one or two secondary languages has become more than a simple feat of high class and intelligence but also a strict requirement in many occasions. Whether it’s for professional, social or ...
Learning Spanish - Part 3 - Taking Your First Steps - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
In the last article I talked about mental preparation. If you are thinking about learning Spanish then it makes sense to think carefully about what you hope to achieve and how you hope to achieve it. This is because the learning process is likely to be...
Spanish Made Easy - Unlocking Your Hidden Knowledge. Part 2 - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
You might not realize it but you already know hundreds, if not thousands, of Spanish words? In these articles we will highlight all the ways in which the English and Spanish languages share hundreds of words, words that you will be able to use every da...
Learn Spanish To Boost Your Career And Surprise Your Girlfriend - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
If you are looking to learn Spanish it is not as hard as you think trust me. When I was going through college I had a "mental block" when it came to learning Spanish. I perceived it to be harder to learn than it actually was. Since I no longer have acc...
Learning French The Easy Way! - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Planning to learn a new language? Great idea! After English, French is the most popular language used all over the world. Not only is it popular, but French is also often used in high societies and romantic circles.
Learning a new language is always a...
Fundamental Principles Of Language Part III - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
The occasion of all their difficulty originated in an attempt to nvestigate the faculties of the mind without any means of getting at it. They did not content themselves with an adoption of the principles which lay at the foundation of all true philoso...
The Push to Learn Chinese in Our Schools - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Recently, a trend has developed in high schools and communities around the United States. Many people want to or are now learning the Chinese language. This could be a good turn of events, but it can also be problematic. This is particularly so for tho...
Learning The Russian Language Today - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
The Russian language is the most commonly spoken language in Europe. It is a Slavic language whose roots can be traced to Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Though not as internationally prominent as its days as the official language of the former Soviet Unio...
Four Reasons To Learn German - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
What A German Language School Can Do For You
German is not always the first choice for people looking to learn a foreign language. But maybe it should be. German is spoken by more than 100 million people in 38 countries around the world. Most of the w...
Movies: The Natural Way To Learn a Language - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Have you ever wondered how it is possible that you can speak your native language so easily? When you want to express something, correct phrases and sentences just come to you. Most of this process is unconscious.
Stephen Krashen, a professor at the ...
Memory Techniques To Boost Your Foreign Language Learning - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Using Mnemonics in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
So how much vocabulary do you actually need to know before you can "get by" and actually converse in a foreign language? That depends on who you ask, as that tends to vary somewhat.
In his boo...
All About French- Speaking Countries - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
The French Language
Roughly around 200 million people around the world speak French. This number includes people who speak French as a native language, as a second language and students of all ages who do not live in a francophone (French-speaking) co...
Practice Vocabulary - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
"Changing" money Scene: You are in a store, and you want to play the video game there . You need coins to operate the game, but you only have a ten dollar bill. You desire to ask the owner of the establishment for assistance. What should you say? First...
Learning Spanish - Discover An Efficient Way To Learn Spanish - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
The Internet is the best way to learn Spanish. People all over the world are taking advantage of learning different languages, continuing their education and various other ways of improving themselves using the Internet. Using the Internet to learn Spa...
Learn Spanish Language – Smooth Sailing The Process - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Learning the Spanish language, as with any other language is a daunting task. There is a lot to learn and it takes a long time to do it. However it seems to be further complicated by a fact I just recently learned. There appear to be many different kin...
How To Learn Spanish Easily - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
With the popularity of the Internet has come the opportunity to partake in a plethora of new services. Who would have imagined that you could, for example, learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language from an online course? All you need is an Interne...
Learning Foreign Languages Online - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
In today’s competitive and evolving world, the importance of education has never been more important. People are now more aware of the continuing need to improve one’s self through adult learning. Due to factors such as time constraint, e-learning has ...
Study the Italian Language Abroad - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
The Italian language is one of ancient and historic roots. Today, it is spoken by approximately 70 million people, and is the official language of several nations, including Italy, Slovenia, and Vatican City. If you are interested in learning to speak,...
English Grammar Really Does Matter - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Whether we are talking about a five year old that is about to start learning to read or whether we are talking about a thirty year old woman who is attempting to write a thesis for her master's degree, we cannot deny the fact that taking time to learn ...
Don't Forget A Spanish Dictionary! - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
On a recent tour through Mexico and Central America, I realized that I had forgotten many things for my journey. For some reason I made it out of my house without my toothbrush and toothpaste, but fortunately I was able to replace them as soon as I rea...
The Problem Of Illiteracy - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
In general terms, illiteracy is an inability to use language -- an inability to read, write, listen and speak. Today, it is usually taken to mean being unable to read and write at a level adequate for written communication or at a level that will allow...
Learn Spanish Submerge Yourself in Speech! - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
One of the most effective ways to learn Spanish is through what is known as immersion, where the language student not only spends a portion of their time in a classroom environment, but also lives within a Spanish speaking community for a period of tim...
Cockney Rhyming Slang - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Sir Winston Churchill once observed that Americans and the British are 'a common people divided by a common language' ...
Never was that as true as when describing the Cockneys.
You've certainly heard their accent, made famous in everything from movi...
Teaching The Latin Language In High School - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Latin was the language of the Roman Empire. All of the Romance languages, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, are directly descended from this native tongue. Our own English language is heavily influenced by roots from the Latin Languag...
Quickly Learn A Language By Thinking In It - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
It can be tedious to learn a language. There will always be a certain amount of rote memorization required. However, there are also many little techniques for more easily learning a language. Labeling things around the house in the language you want to...
Understand American Money - Posted on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Dear ESL Student,
The American money system is logical and very easy to use. It is based on the dollar ($1.00), on which all cash and coins are dependent. There are 100 cents in a dollar. Coins are parts of one dollar, for example: a quarter ($...
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