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Published On - November 21, 2018

Alicja Brady Culture, Language BlogTags: Education, Hello, Language learning, Languages, Learning, Learning Languages, Translation

How to Say Hello in 15 Languages

Did you know that the 21st of November is World Hello Day? To celebrate, learn how to say hello in 15 languages today! Participating in World Hello Day is as easy as saying “Hello” to ten people. But what if they don’t speak your language? No worries, we’ve got you covered. H...

Published On - February 15, 2012

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Languages, Learning Languages

5 Secrets to Learning a New Language

Learning a new language is a fairly common goal, but it can be difficult to accomplish. To help you gain proficiency in the language of your choice, we’ve rounded up the following language learning tips and secrets from real people across the web: Just Do It (Talking, that Is) Benny Lewis, who...

Published On - December 2, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Learning, Learning Languages

Ojibwe Language Into Modern Day

The Ojibwe language is the fourth most common Native American language spoken in North America, with a total of approximately 56.531 speakers in the US and Canada. Even so, like most native languages, it is in some danger of dying out as most of the speakers are elderly. However, steps are being tak...

Published On - November 1, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

New York Garbage Grant to Study Gaelic

It’s amazing how much learning another language has the potential to change your life. For example, check out this New York Times article on Ed Shevlin, a garbage collector born and bred in New York. He’s perhaps one of the last people you’d expect to speak fluent Gaelic, but act...

Published On - October 27, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

A Second Language May Delay Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most heart-breaking diseases of the elderly, and one of the most poorly understood. The causes are unclear; while scientists believe that genetics are part of the picture, they also believe that environmental factors have a role to play in how and when a p...

Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

How Far Would You Go?‎

As babies grow up and develop language skills, they lose the ability to hear and produce sounds that aren’t used in their native language. This typically happens between 8 and 10 months, and it’s one of the things that makes it so difficult to learn a new language as an adult. However, with prac...

Published On - June 24, 2011

Agnieszka Animucka Game and App, Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

Learning Language With a Game

Have you always dreamed of learning a new language? Make a game of it! That’s the idea behind Memrise, a new language learning website that focuses on building your foreign language vocabulary with social games, quizzes and mnemonic devices. To help you learn new words more quickly, Memrise in...

Published On - October 18, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

Learning a New Language May Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Scientists at York University in Toronto found that bilingual individuals affected by Alzheimer’s generally sought treatment for symptoms 3.2 years later than people who spoke only one language. ...

Published On - April 14, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

Learning Languages Cheaply

Recently, the New York Times' Frugal Traveler blog addressed the issue of learning a foreign language, looking for the most effective ways to gain foreign language skills without breaking the bank....

Published On - February 1, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Learning Languages

CIA Increases Language Requirements for Top Staff

The Central Intelligence Service (CIA) announced on Friday that it is increasing its language requirements for employees looking to be promoted to the top ranks of the agency, the Senior Intelligence Service (SIS)....

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