Language Learning
Lots of exciting information about languages, their history, and tips on learning them. Become a polyglot with us!
Bullying, Social Media, and Online Learning
That kind of behavior is unacceptable and breaks down a student’s motivation and commitment.
How Many Languages are Officially Spoken in India?
Indian dialects of over 19,500 and 121 are recognized as languages since they meet the standard of 10,000 or more speakers. Interestingly, only 22 languages of India are recognized as official languages.
Why Do We Get Stuck in the Middle of a Conversation and Can’t Express Our Opinion Properly?
Sometimes, second language learners face difficulty during a conversation; they get confused when they want to express their opinion on a topic. As one of the most critical factors, we can mention translating a sentence or a word from the mother tongue to the second language.
Reasons to Change Your Teacher
Teachers, truly sympathetic teachers, know how different their students’ personalities can be. Humans are infinitely different, yet we tend to overestimate their similarities and underestimate their differences. As a result, it’s almost impossible to be unbiased, and we are bound to overgeneralize our own perception of the world. When it comes to learning and teaching English, we keep making the same inevitable mistake. Allow me to illustrate this through a personal experience. In one of my cla
Ancient Written Languages Too Difficult For Even Experts to Decipher
Not all languages of ancient civilizations discovered have been deciphered. Here are some of the languages from ancient times that have proven to be most difficult to decipher, even by experts.
Key Principles in Assessing Learners’ Needs
Provide useful and relevant instructions Learning a new language means that the individual will be able to use the new language skills outside of the classroom. Students need to know that authentic English from the real world will be incorporated into the lessons. These activities are the keystone of the communicative language approach. At the end of each class, students must be able to use at least one new idea or skill. A skillful teacher will explain how they do things in class. Moreover, th
Learning Languages Not Only Makes You Smarter but Also Improves Your Social Skills
Studying languages has more to offer in terms of advantages than just boosting one’s career.
What are the Characteristics of a Good and Active Learner?
To kick this off properly, there’s a point that needs to be cleared up. What is meant by an “active learner” is one who takes matters into their own hands, assumes responsibility, and has a realistic approach to the process of language learning. Keep in mind that “good” is not used in the general sense of the word. Many good learning strategies exist. And no learner is intrinsically better than another. It’s just that the active learner invests more time and effort to figure out what works for
