Learn a new language: Funny phrases and words
Layogenic is the Tagalog, Philippines way of telling someone that they only look good from afar, while the Japanese use the term bakku-shan to refer to a woman who has …
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A New Trend in Abroad Studying
Until recently, an American undergraduate wanting to study abroad would generally pick up a trivial but classic Western Europe destination – Florence, Paris, Barcelona, London or Berlin. The Old World, …
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Language skills in toddlers lead to better anger management
A surprising new study has shown there is a link between language and the ability to manage anger in toddlers. Any parent knows what a toddler temper tantrum can look …
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Languages are more similar than you think
When you first start learning a new language, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the unfamiliarity of it. Different sounds and structures can be very confusing at first – it …
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The Internet: a threat to languages?
New research indicates many languages may soon become ‘extinct online,’ as Internet users tend towards using a handful of languages for online communication. As more and more Europeans become fluent …
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How age affects language learning
Ever notice how kids seem to pick up foreign languages with ease – while adult learners end up banging their head against the wall for weeks just trying to grasp …
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Saving endangered languages
Reading the news these last few weeks, there were some articles about endangered languages. Here is a quick press review. In Quebec, eleven radio stations will broadcast programs in Atikamekw and …
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The Foreign Accent Syndrome (2)
An Englishman who woke up speaking with an Irish accent after an operation, a French patient who woke up speaking fluent English… this is called “Foreign Accent Syndrome”. A few …
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The Foreign Accent Syndrome (1)
Following a brain surgery operation, a British man woke up speaking with an Irish accent. He had never been to Ireland, so of course it came as a shock for …
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Travels in the Scriptorium
I have considered myself a fan of Paul Auster since the time I read The New York Trilogy. I also read and enjoyed The Book of Illusions and The Brooklyn …
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