Linguistics/Education

41. Your Children Know More Latin Than You — 2006-04-14
    The beautiful language of Latin has been undergoing an incredible revival of interest lately. Why has this formerly moldy language acquired a new luster? What constitutes a "revival of ... »
    
     
42. Learning French The Easy Way! — 2006-04-10
    Planning to learn a new language? Great idea! After English, French is the most popular language used all over the world. Not only is it popular, but French is also often used in high ... »
    
     
43. Learning The Russian Language Today — 2006-04-08
    The Russian language is the most commonly spoken language in Europe. It is a Slavic language whose roots can be traced to Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Though not as internationally ... »
    
     
44. Teaching The Latin Language In High School — 2006-02-16
    Latin was the language of the Roman Empire. All of the Romance languages, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, are directly descended from this native tongue. Our own ... »
    
     
45. Teach Kids A Second Language — 2006-02-05
    It is not easy teaching your child a second language. But it is a rewarding experience teaching them and you can open their young to explore a new world of sights and sounds. Even if ... »
    
     
46. Tips To Learn English — 2006-02-04
    Do you have any plan to pursue your further education abroad? Will you need English for your career or your education? If so, you may wish to investigate your options for learning, or ... »
    
     
47. 4 Easy Ways To Learn English — 2006-02-04
    Now, you decide to learn how to speak English. There are many online resources that can help you improve and practice you English. Now if you are like most other ESL students reading this ... »
    
     
48. Plan Your English Lesson — 2006-02-04
    It is not easy to plan a fresh and new class for your English students every week. Even though your teacher book gives you some great ideas not all of them are practical enough for your ... »
    
     
49. Misunderstandings Due To Accents — 2006-02-03
    America is a melting pot. That is what they say. New York City is certainly proof of that especially Queens NY. We have Greeks, Peruvians, Italians, Korean, Spanish and Indians. We in fact ... »
    
     
50. Study The Italian Language Abroad — 2006-01-28
    The Italian language is one of ancient and historic roots. Today, it is spoken by approximately 70 million people, and is the official language of several nations, including Italy, ... »
    
     
51. English Pronunciation For The ESL Learner — 2006-01-27
    What is an accent? An accent is the carryover of sounds from the speaker?s original language to the second language. When we are infants we literally have the ability to speak any language ... »
    
     
52. The American English Accent:: The Voiced And Unvoiced — 2006-01-16
    The voiced and unvoiced consonants In this section we will try to clarify the difference between the voiced consonants and the unvoiced consonants. If you want to master English ... »
    
     
53. The American English Accent:: The "Explosive" T And P Sounds — 2006-01-15
    The "explosive consonants" Earlier we said that the vowels are an important factor in hearing a "foreign" accent. But it is not only the vowels. The consonants also must be mastered. ... »
    
     
54. The American English Accent:: The Voiced And Unvoiced — 2006-01-15
    The "explosive consonants" Earlier we said that the vowels are an important factor in hearing a "foreign" accent. But it is not only the vowels. The consonants also must be mastered. ... »
    
     
55. Intonation In English: Expressions Of Two Words — 2005-12-28
    Listen and Learn: The Intonation of Two-Word Expressions Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very important for an ... »
    
     
56. Intonation In English: Nouns And Adjectives Are Stressed Differently Than Verbs — 2005-12-28
    Listen and Learn: Nouns and Adjectives one way; Verbs another Chinese has "tones" but all languages have their own special intonation. The "music" of a language is its intonation and ... »
    
     
57. English Intonation: The Noun And Verb — 2005-12-27
    Listen and Learn: The Different Intonation of the Noun and the Verb Intonation, the "music" of a language, is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent. Many people think ... »
    
     
58. The Fun Of Learning The Hawaiian Language — 2005-12-27
    The Hawaiian language is an Austronesian (or Polynesian) language that is the ancestral tongue of the Hawaiian Islands, which lie in the Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian language is the ... »
    
     
59. Immerse Yourself In The Greek Language And Culture — 2005-12-21
    The Greek language is over 3,500 years old, though it has evolved through the years. Over 15 million people worldwide speak Greek. It is the official language of Greece and Cyprus, and is ... »
    
     
60. Learn The French Language — 2005-12-13
    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 ... »