When it comes to language stereotypes, no language takes the cake the way German does. We love to hate German with all of its harsh, angular words and prolific use of the letters ‘g’ or ‘z’. This poor language is called ugly, violent, or scary. Run a search on silly language memes on Google and…
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Which languages will help me get a job? Which languages are going to become globally relevant? Which languages are the most useful? Which language should I learn? Unfortunately, the only real answers to these questions are going to be entirely dependent on your own personal motivations and interests and should not be limited to those…
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This week we’re happy to feature a guest post by Christine Mladic Janney, an LATG community member and the director of an upcoming documentary titled “Living Quechua.” This project draws attention to one woman’s struggle to preserve her endangered native language – Quechua – in New York City, a place referred to as “a graveyard…
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I am constantly amazed, the longer I study languages and linguistics, at the wealth insight that can be acquired by learning even a small amount of another language. It’s easy for those of us who grew up as monolinguals in parts of the world where our languages reign supreme, to take for granted that which…
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Should I Buy Rosetta Stone? Does it Work? Rosetta Stone has been the forerunner of language learning software for most of the last 30 years despite a rather spotty success record among many serious polyglots and amateur learners alike. Its commercials and other successful marketing strategies have made it a popular choice among adult learners…
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Start Speaking Immediately! I maintain very strongly that if you want to learn a new language the right way – quickly, effectively with all the grammar bells and slang whistles you need to start speaking and listening as early as possible! It’s a common misconception that you should for some reason wait until you’ve attained a…
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