Languages Around the Globe

Learning a New Language is Good for Your Brain!

Languages are pathways into new cultures, experiences, relationships, and deepen our understanding of the world. Anyone with first-hand experience of acquiring a new language will undoubtedly attest to the umpteen advantages that multilingualism offers in practical life. These merits include heightened concentration, conversational abilities, discipline, and improved skills of focus. However, recent studies have unveiled…
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Signs Around the Globe

I’ve recently taken on a brand new project that I’d like to share with fans of LATG. It’s a little bit different from what I’ve been doing here on Languages Around the Globe for the past few years, but I thought it was time to branch out just a little bit. This year I’ve started…
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Let's face it, learning a language isn't easy

Let’s Face it, Learning a Language isn’t Always Easy

For most of us, learning a language from scratch isn’t always a walk in the park. It takes a lot of time and a lot of energy. It can be confusing, tiring, demoralizing and often intimidating when it comes to building up the resolve to begin, or when it comes to finally speaking to a…
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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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Learning Curse Words in a New Language: Dirty Everyday Slang

Expletives: something most of us use more often than we realize – or probably should. Those things we have to remind ourselves to avoid when the grandparents are over for the holidays. We try to keep them out of schools, away from kids, we consider them to be disrespectful but despite all of our efforts…
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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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