Language Learning
Lots of exciting information about languages, their history, and tips on learning them. Become a polyglot with us!
How to Help Your Kid Enhance Language Skills Beyond the Classroom?
By embracing cultural diversity, balancing multiple dialects, and encouraging a love for learning, you empower your child with the tools they need to communicate confidently in an interconnected world.
Spanish vs. Mexican: Is Mexican a Real Language, or Is Just Spanish?
In fact, there is no language called “Mexican.” However, there is a huge ecosystem of linguistic dialects in this Mexican vs. Spanish fight.
Disadvantages of Perfectionism in Learning a Language
If you wait around until you think you’re “perfect” at something, you will never begin.
The Power of Active Listening: One Trick to Boost Your Language Skills
Some time ago, before I became an English teacher, I was interested in 3D modelling. I started searching for tutorials on 3ds Max and Maya (software for 3D artists). It quickly became clear that there were very few sensible tutorials in Russian, but there were plenty in English instead. At that time, I couldn’t even watch movies without Russian subtitles, and I couldn’t imagine a situation where I would have to speak English in real life. But the 3D lessons were very understandable, and it was a
How to Combat Your Language Learning Anxiety
The more you focus on your goal, the less your anxiety will become until you’ve eventually reached your goal and your anxiety disappears completely.
The Secrets of Latin: Why It Is Considered a Dead Language
Latin is/was the original tongue of Rome hundreds of years ago, actively spoken by thousands of humans on the continent. But the Latin language seems ancient in the present day.
Teach How to Ask Good Questions In Any Language
Small children might not be the savviest students, but we can all still learn valuable lessons from them. Anyone who has ever had a 4-year-old has heard the endless refrains of “What’s this?” or “Why?” or “What for?” Children at that age don’t yet have the capacity for empathy, but they have already discovered an important tool for exploring another person’s world: Questions. Their curiosity in the pre-kindergarten years compels them to ask hundreds of questions (per day, it seems) to get a bet
How Movies Can Help You Learn a Language Even Without Noticing It
Scrolling through the questions on LiveXP, I saw a few about how visual arts can be used to teach and learn. It is an interesting topic to think about. Ask yourself the question, “What do I remember about a movie?” I have read a few articles discussing how film and visual arts could be an effective teaching tool. Think about children’s books. The first form of language a child learns is to recite the names of book characters or describe elements within. Thinking back to when I was young, one of
