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How many words are in your vocabulary?
I have to say, if asked, I would find it difficult to say how many Spanish or French words I know. An article on the BBC website reported that Fabio Capello recently claimed he uses just 100 English...
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Is the Government right to consider removing a foreign language from the...
As schools contemplate the removal of a second language from the national curriculum, the fast approaching Olympic Games should actually be reminding us of the importance of languages. The...
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Do the British mean what they say?
A Spanish friend recently sent me the link to an article published online. This “guide” explains to the rest of Europe what British people really mean when they say certain things, and what others...
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Britain under-represented in European Union Institutions
European Union institutions are currently under-represented by British natives, in part due to low-level language skills. Just 5% of positions in the European Parliament and Commission are filled by...
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The importance of a phrasebook on holiday…
Recent reports have explained how a Polish man recently spent 18 days in São Paolo’s airport. Having arrived at the airport on a flight from London the 17th June, he finally left the airport on...
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Studying to become a translator
The field of language translation has remained robust despite tough economic times. Embarking on a translation career can be a wise decision for young people who love languages. Hundreds of colleges...
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Where to Find Free Foreign Language Lessons Online
If you are interested in learning a new language or improving your existing skills, there are many free online resources that can help. A number of schools, including MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Utah...
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Interesting question about how much learning is too much, but unfortunately you don’t answer your own question! I do have two opinions of my own on the topic: 1. You should stop studying when you start...
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As far as learning another language is concerned, can I put in a word for Esperanto? I suggest not only because it has become a living language, but because it has great propaedeutic values as well....
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Thanks for both comments. J – you are totally right. Brian – I checked out the site and it’s very interesting. Surely anyone could learn Esperanto; it seems so intuitive. I guess that’s the idea! Cheers.
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[...] following statement of Kristian over at web-translations made me wonder. He was writing about how much is too much in language learning, and ends with the [...]
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I feel like at a certain point language learners (except for perhaps the true geniuses with too much time on their hands) have to make a choice between being very good at a very few languages, or at...
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) – About half the adult British public believe that children behave like animals and pose an increasing danger to themselves and others, according to a poll released on Monday. A...
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