"Sanskrit language, whatever be its antiquity, is of a wonderful structure; more perfect than the Greek, more copious than the Latin and more exquisitely refined than either."
These remarkable words of Sir William Jones (1746-1794) are impor...
The road to understanding Japanese in littered with lies. These lies aren't intended to harm. The fact is, in the beginning the lies seem natural and helpful. They help make the language 'feel' closer to our native language (English, most likely)....
So you're thinking of learning a new language. Good for you! Being proficient in more than one language is quite an accomplishment. If you're interested in learning something new, but aren't quite sure which language to take up, you might want to ...
Did you ever wonder where a common phrase came from? Crossing the Rubicon is such a phrase. This is what it means today: You have taken a step too far. You are at great risk and you can't go back.
Humor is important in learning a language. Not only does it enable the student to learn new vocabulary in context but it also is a motivating force. The student begins to feel like she is in the world of the new language. Puns are especially valua...
Intonation, the "music" of a language, is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent. Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very imp...
So, you are want to learn Spanish. With all of the different options available, it may seem like a formidable task to determine which learn-Spanish package is right for you. There are dozens of ways to learn, whether from a local university, a b...
As national debate continues on whether or not Spanish should become our second national language, common sense tells us that it is certainly worthwhile to become at least somewhat fluent in the second most popular language on the continent. Firs...
German is one of the most widely spoken languages worldwide. It is the official language of several countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium. After the English language, it is the most commonly known language in the European ...
The French language is spoken by 130 million people around the world. The language is the native tongue in countries like France, Switzerland, Haiti, and parts of Canada. And many Americans in the states of Louisiana and Maine are native French sp...
The legendary George Carlin made a career out of calling attention to the difference between how words and phrases are perceived as opposed to what they're 'actually' saying ...
He would ask wonderfully rhetorical questions, my favorite of w...
Are you students sometimes bored in spite of your best efforts? Are you looking for some new and different techniques? Could you use a learning activity that would really wake them up? Would you like to get and keep the students' interest? Even ha...
Have you ever watched an old Japanese samurai movie on the late show? Chances are you thought that everyone was always angry at everyone else and spent a lot of time yelling in monotonous staccat...
Current System of Listening Comprehension Laboratory Attendance
In the current IDI, or Institute of Languages of the Santiago de Cali University system "independent" EFL students, that is those learners who are not registered in a university...
Attributing flowers with hidden meanings and using them to express feelings and sending messages is an ancient tradition and even the old Greeks used flowers in this manner. Cleopatra used to shower her lover Marcus Antonius in rose petals to expr...
Let's see shall we, night school in Bracknell or cultural immersion language course in cosmopolitan Barcelona? I'll give you a second to cogitate over that conundrum shall I? Ok it shouldn't be the hardest decision you'll ever have to make - with ...
The English language is the most commonly spoken language on Earth, either by native speakers or by people who have learned it in addition to their first language. More and more people everyday have the desire to learn English as a second language...
