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Do Japanese Cartoons hamper Children to Learn Bengali?
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Language Learning Startups italki and OpenLanguage partner for 2013 Language Challenge
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Research: Scotland lags behind in Linguistic Skills
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Language Learning News & Tips
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #7: One Method to Rule Them All
In her 7th part of the Misconceptions about Language Learning series, Kerstin talks about the different language learning methods.
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Reasons to learn German #3 Doing Business with Germans
In our mini series on reasons to learn German we talk about why it is helpful to speak German when doing business with German companies.
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UK: Language Learning is in Decline because of Anti-European Sentiment
A new report found language learning is in decline in the UK. The A-level entries for French and German fell by 50% between 1996 and 2012.
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Europeans should Learn two Foreign Languages says Commissioner Vassiliou
The European Union committed to promote multilingualism with the goal of every citizen of the EU learning two foreign languages.
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #6: They definitely got it right in school
Hassled teachers, giggling back rows, noisy common rooms… many would-be learners will have memories of school that are not encouraging future learning.
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Romanagiri is the new Youth Language in India
Romanagri, have you heard of this language? It is a new language used by young people across India and its evolution is different from other languages.
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Using a Language is Simpler than People Think
Maybe it’s human nature, but people often tend to make things more complex than it actually is. Using a language for example is simpler than people think.
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Italian Dialects: Why Italians speak Thousands of Languages
Italians speak one language. No, actually, they speak thousands of them. Italian is a newborncompared to the thousands of Italian dialects spoken in Italy.
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Fair Languages is Finalist at THE 2013 BLOGGIES
I am very excited to announce that Fair Languages is among the five finalists as Best Education Weblog at the 2013 BLOGGIES. Please vote until March 17th!
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Why do we get stuck learning languages?
Many language learners do put enough effort in the initial stages to get to a certain level of proficiency but eventually get stuck learning languages.
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New English Curriculum digs deep into the Language aims to raise Standards
A rigorous new English curriculum known as “Learning English in action” is a k-12 teaching approach introduced in December by a group of educators.
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Does Texting equal Bad Grammar?
Does texting your friends equal bad grammar? Certainly not. Do not let pseudo scientific studies, carried out by language apprentices, fool you.
Podcasts & Columns
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Where Is The Creativity In Technology?
We now live in an age where we can take information for granted, many people even complain of being bombarded. So, what good is this information?
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Burnistoun – Scots in an Elevator with Voice Recognition
This sketch is about two Scots in an elevator with voice recognition and probably a take on Siri that apparently has trouble with the Scottish accent.
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Monty Python: Italian Lesson
Italian lesson is a classic sketch from Monty Python in which an English speaking teacher teaches Italian to Italians.
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How to Be Yourself On Teaching Tube TV.
In this post Sylvia shares her observations on what makes a great teacher on YouTube. She interviewed fellow online teachers and adds her analysis.
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Sprichwörtlich Deutsch Episode 11 – Den Löffel abgeben
Today’s Sprichwort Den Löffel abgeben dates once again back to the Middle Ages and is still popular today. But be careful to use it! It can be offending.
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Sprichwörtlich Deutsch Episode 10 – Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
Today’s German expression Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund has its roots in the Latin language and is still very popular today.
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A Teacher in a Quandary
For many teachers method, structure, and efficiency are bad words. For many students the opposite is true. Does that leave a teacher in a quandary?
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Sprichwörtlich Deutsch Episode 9 – Jemandem in die Suppe spucken
Jemandem in die Suppe spucken – not very appetizing yet an expression that is very popular in Germany. Learn more about its roots in the Middle Ages.
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Sprichwörtlich Deutsch Episode 8 – Die Kirche im Dorf lassen
In this episode Kirsten explains the expression Die Kirche im Dorf lassen, another one that dates back to the Middle Ages but is still used today.
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Sprichwörtlich Deutsch Episode 7 – Das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten
In this episode Kirsten explains the German expression Das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten, its history and how you can use it in a conversation.
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How Misogyny got a new Definition in Australia
The use of words and therefore their meaning might change over time. In this example the respective word is misogyny which describes hatred against women.
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Sprichwörtlich Deutsch Episode 6 – Suppe einbrocken
Welcome to Sprichwörtlich Deutsch, the podcast about German proverbs, idioms and expressions. My name is Kirsten Winkler, and I am your host. Today’s expression can be used in the following…



















