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- Reasons to Learn and be Proficient in Spanish! - By : James Hunt
So youre thinking of learning a new language. Good for you! Being proficient in more than one language is quite an accomplishment. If youre interested in learning something new, but arent quite s
- Japanese Verb Myths: Part 1 - By : Minna Shiawase
The road to understanding Japanese in littered with lies. These lies aren't intended to harm. The fact is, in the beginning the lies seem natural and helpful. They help make the language 'feel' clos
- The Wonder That is Sanskrit - By : Santhanam Nagarajan
Sanskrit language, whatever be its antiquity, is of a wonderful structure; more perfect than the Greek, more copious than the Latin and more exquisitely refined than either. These remarkable wor
- Conquering Japanese Verb Myths Part 2 Verbs in Costume - By : Minna Shiawase
Quick question: b Is tabemasu a verb?b If you said yes: congratulations - you're about to defeat your second myth of learning Japanese Verbs.b I bet, if you're anything like me, you probably
- Visual Learning: Multi-Media in the Classroom - By : Michael Hines
Visuals are a great tool to help with student comprehension as well as make for a more exciting class. Unfortunately, not all classrooms are equipped for this type of learning but most schools will
- Literature in an ESL Classroom - By : Michael Hines
Professor Colin MacCabe of the University of Exter School of English says that to truly know a language, you must know something of the literature of a language.b b Literature is intellectually
- Evaluating Resources for Use in the Classroom - By : Michael Hines
Resources are a tool every teacher uses daily in order to enhance the learning environment, motivate students or assist in student comprehension. Resources can be basic materials such as worksheets
- A French Teachers Memories: The Dog Ate It. - By : Gabrielle Guichard
Any teacher happens to hear: b "Sure, I did the exercises, but my dog ate them". b Statistically, any dog is fed by paper and ink every other day. Dogs do not eat French exercises and essays only
- La Franco Phony - Why the French Wont Speak English - By : Kurt Stewart
What is it with the French and their fear of the English language? Every couple of years or so there is an ugly backlash against langlophonie that crops up like a nasty patch of herpes simplex, and
- 7 Steps to Better Business English: Choosing a Business English Training Program - By : Larry M. Lynch
His back still a little stiff from the one hour plus flight, Kelly Grant emerged into the maw that is Barcelonas airport. His Dutch was good, his French fair, his Spanish more than passable, and hi
- Break Through Your Personal Spot - By : Al Polonski
When a child comes to life he has chances to master a universe of cultures and languages. However, it's not up to the kid. It will be bound with the place it was born. One place to live - one langua
- Language Translation To Count On - By : Leon Chaddock
What is more frustrating than not having language translation abilities? It could be that you think you have found them and find out down the line that they are no where near as good as you needed
- Teach English in Colombia: Grappling with Grammar, Gold, Guns, and Guayaba - By : Larry M. Lynch
Americans avoid Colombia for good reasons. A virtual civil war has been waged for nearly 40 years. Rates of crime and violence are among the world's highest. And then there's the "drug problem." Why
- Try This for Perfecting Past Tense Pronunciation Practice - By : Larry M. Lynch
When I needed some fresh material for working in the past tense with my EFL, English as a Foreign Language, students in Barcelona, Spain I opted to create a short story. This three-paragraph narrati
- 4 Easy Steps To Learn English - By : Scott Morris
So, you want to learn to speak English. That is great. There are a ton of great resources out there that can help including over 49,000 ESL websites. Now if you are like most other ESL students re
- Learn Spanish in Spain - By : Mike McDougall
Spanish is undoubtedly the growth language in the world at the moment; it is now spoken by an estimated 352 million people as a first language (with a further 417 million speaking it as a second lan
- English Only in the EFL Classroom: Worth the Hassle? - By : Larry M. Lynch
Introduction In considering the use of L1 (the learners mother tongue) in ELT (English Language Teaching) on the part of the teacher, one of the first assumptions is that the teacher has a suffici
- How To Speak Spanish - By : Steven Gillman
Want to know how to speak Spanish quickly? Of course it can help to learn how to ask for the bathroom, and to say hello. Here are a few of those basic phrases, with the phonetic pronunciations: Ho
- Learn Your Family Language to Connect With Your Roots - By : Ron Tichenor
There are lots of reasons why people learn a foreign language - love, business, travel, hobby, necesity etc., but one reason that seems to pop up more and more is to connect with their roots. Many l
- Read This Article If You Want To Learn A Foreign Language - By : Larry M. Lynch
By learning a foreign language you will open many new vistas in your life. You will pave the way for new friends, travel at a level not experienced by those who are simply tourists are will have a
- Learning a Foreign Language: Language Learning Software - By : Pete Rumbles
You know the feeling youre visiting somewhere on business or for pleasure, the language being spoken all around you is not your native tongue, and youre feeling left out, even slightly confused
- Curious Sayings and Humorous English Expressions of the Pennsylvania Dutch - By : Larry M. Lynch
English as a World Language English, with its growing number of varieties, pidgins and inflections, is now firmly established as a world language. It is currently spoken as a second or foreign lan
- Using Audio Books for Learning English - By : Paton Jackson
My children's knowledge of the English language is far better than their friends'. The only reason for it is the fact that they are using audio books for learning English. My elder son has just fini
- You Cant Get an Accent From a Book - By : Mark Holland
Most of us were introduced to languages at school and I am sure the majority regret that they did not take it more seriously. I for one took French at school for 6 years and after all those years of
- Accelerate Your Language Learning: Create Your Own Vocabulary Building Activities Part 1 - By : Larry M. Lynch
When English EFL, ESL or foreign language learning students ask you, Teacher, what can I do to learn more words faster? Heres an answer that will serve you and them handsomely. Create your own TE
- Learning a Language: Make It Real and Youll Never Forget It - By : Larry M. Lynch
Sniffing, then squinting and holding up a Kiwi fruit a Chinese student muttered something I wasnt sure I wanted to have translated. A classmate from Brazil leaned over, pointing to a photo in a pic
- Learning the Arabic Language - By : John Davison
The Arabic language is an ancient tongue that dates back to earlier than the 6th century. It is a language steeped in history, and shrouded in mystery. Today, the Arabic language is the 5th most s
- Learning a Language: What Makes Listening Difficult? - By : Larry M. Lynch
Of the four basic English language skills, reading, writing, speaking and listening, the most difficult to acquire is listening comprehension. It is also the one skill which cannot be taught. In
- What is a Language Teacher? - By : Larry M. Lynch
At a recent English Language Teaching or ELT conference, when I asked, What is a language teacher? a cornucopia of responses ensued. Many were quite verbose, others shorter and simpler, many rambl
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