Category: Mini Posts

Learning a Language with Virtual Reality

By Asia Alyson With the advancements of the latest technologies, almost anything is possible. Even learning a new language virtually has become more than attainable. New innovations such as virtual reality have provided learners with a learning environment that doesn’t require them to go to school or meet lecturers. In fact, Unimersiv states that being…
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7 of the Best Podcasts for Learning Chinese

So you’ve decided to learn Chinese? Congratulations! Learning Mandarin Chinese is a truly rewarding and enriching experience. As the world’s number one economy now, if you can speak Chinese, you’ll be adding an important feather to your cap. But I’m going to be completely honest with you here. Learning Chinese can also be extremely frustrating.…
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Why You Should Learn Two New Languages Instead of One

by Louise Taylor It’s not uncommon for school children to be taught two new languages at the same time, in much the same way that they would be taught different sciences at one time. So why, as adults wanting to learn another language, do we attempt to learn just one at a time? Why not…
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Do You Know Why You Should Date a Polyglot?

-By Lucia Leite Polyglots make the perfect partners.  Once you have dated a multi-lingual, you’ll never be satisfied with a monolingual again! 1. Polyglots are masters at breaking the ice at social events You can take a polyglot anywhere. Naturally communicative and gregarious, polyglots will instantly make friends across the cultural and social spectrum. They…
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5 Reasons Why I’m Glad to Have No Official Language in the US

I’m not always exactly the most excessively patriotic person on the planet, especially as of late. After all, I left the United States to become an expat “seeking a better life” in Germany – successfully I might add. However, one  thing that makes me particularly proud of being an American is that there is no…
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Keep Your Language Bookmarks From Gathering Digital Dust

If you’re anything like me you’ve got a healthy number of language bookmarks floating around in your browser’s unnecessarily crowded bookmarks tab. As time goes by, we language enthusiasts have a tendency of accumulating new products, systems, articles, premium subscriptions or other resources and resource lists that we thought looked useful at one point but…
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