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Author :: Clint Tustison  |
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| Article Title :: A Review of a Mexican Spanish Dictionary - The Dictionary of Chicano Spanish |
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| As every Spanish translator knows, Spanish is a diverse language and can vary among speakers, depending on the region where it is spoken. There are many different regions in the world where Spanish is spoken and translators have to know how to deal with these regional varieties in their translations.For example, Spanish spoken in Cuba is slightly different than Spanish spoken in Spain, which is slightly different from the Spanish spoken in Mexico or the Dominican Republic.Because of the differences that exist in the Spanish of different regions of the world, Spanish translators have to know what audience their translation is intended for. However, as good as translators can (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Kah Joon Liow |
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| Article Title :: Seven Free Online Resources for Learning Chinese Faster |
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| Are you learning Chinese?Chances are, you've already searched the internet for information that'll help you learn Chinese. And what do you find? Lots of sites offering free information on learning Chinese.I did an online search recently and realized that with all the information out there, it can be pretty confusing for a person who's just beginning to learn Chinese to figure out what's useful and what's not.Where should you start? Which are the sites that offer you, the beginning Chinese learner, practical advice and Chinese phrases you can use immediately?I decided to put together a select list of useful, free online resources to jump start your learning of C (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Philip Nicosia |
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| Article Title :: Italian: Speaking the Language of Love |
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| One of the most romantic languages on earth is Italian.There is indescribable quality to the Italian language that makes it sound so florid and expressive – two qualities that lend itself well to missives of love and passionate feelings.But what could have made the Italian language become so associated with feelings of love and romance?One very important factor could be the culture. The rich culture of Italy and its storied history could have brought about a subconscious association of anything romantic with the Italian language.Italy’s culture is loaded with romantic imagery and a pervasive atmosphere of passion. Case in point are the many artworks and arc (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Julio Foppoli |
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| Article Title :: Authentic VS. Graded Material in Second Languages |
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| As you all know, the main difference between authentic vs. graded materials is that in the latter, the materials almost always revolve around a particular structure that is presented to the student. For example, if the tense being presented is, say, “The Past Tense,” every single speaker in the dialogs or even the texts given to the students are in that tense.
It seems as if there were no other tense in the whole world. In reality, when talking about the past, for example, native speakers may use a wider variety of tenses, sometimes even the present tense:“Last night something very funny happened to me. I was walking down the street and suddenly a man comes and looks at me i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: John Davison |
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| Article Title :: Learning the Russian Language Today |
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| 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 prominent as its days as the official language of the former Soviet Union, it is still the official language of such countries as Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Russian is a language of dignity, but can seem intimidating to learn. If you have considered learning a second language, the Russian language will prove to be a challenging yet rewarding achievement.As a student of the Russian language, you have several alternatives by which you can learn it. If you choose to study Russian at the college level, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Linda Kate Correli |
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| Article Title :: Peep into the Fabulous World of Dictionaries |
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| Lexicography is an important branch of linguistics, which covers the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. The history of lexicography of the English language goes as far back as the Old English period where its first traces are found in the form of the glosses of religious books with interlinear translation from Latin. Regular bilingual English-Latin dictionaries already existed in the 15th century.The first unilingual English dictionary, explaining words appeared in 1604. Its aim was to explain difficult words. Its title was “A Table Alphabetical, containing and teaching true writing and understanding of hard usual English words borrowed from the Hebrew, Greek, Latin o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Jon Lewis |
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| Article Title :: How to Choose a Bilingual Dictionary |
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| If you are learning a language, you will sooner or later decide to get rid of the dog-eared, fifty-year-old dictionary that your aunt used when she was at school and buy yourself something a little more up-to-date. But when you arrive at your favourite bookstore, you are amazed to see that there are as many different dictionaries to choose from as there are yoghurts in the hypermarket (I spend half an hour every week trying to find a simple natural yoghurt).Here are a few guidelines help you choose your new bilingual dictionary:1. Bigger isn’t always betterMy French students get really confused when they look up “get” in our enormous French-English dictionary. T (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Philip Nicosia |
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| Article Title :: All About French-Speaking Countries |
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| The French Language.Roughly around 200 million people around the world speak French. This number includes people who speak French as a native language, as a second language and students of all ages who do not live in a francophone (French-speaking) country but have learned French. In fact French as a foreign language is the second most commonly taught language worldwide after English. It is also the only foreign language that can be useful throughout the world as well as in the United States. French comes in second after English on the list of the world’s 10 most influential languages. Proof of this is the pivotal role French holds. It is one of the official working languages in (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Teresa Bolen |
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| Article Title :: Mastering a Foreign Language: How To Become A Brilliant Speaker, Part 1 of 7 'Lose Your Inhibitions' |
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| If you want to become a great speaker of a foreign language, the
first thing you will want to do is lose your inhibitions. Allow
yourself to make mistakes, and allow yourself to make a lot of
them. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to watch a toddler
acquire language, you know that most of what they say in the
beginning are mistakes. Babies and toddlers verbalize
constantly, experimenting to see what combination of sounds will
get them what they want.You’ve probably heard the quote, ‘Feedback is the breakfast of
champions.’ In my book, Master Plan to Master Exams: How to
Discover Your Hidden Abilities to Create the Success You Desire,
I teach that, ‘Feedback is (read full article) |
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| Category :: Language Articles |
Author :: Teresa Bolen |
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| Article Title :: Mastering a Foreign Language: How To Become A Brilliant Speaker, Part 2 of 7, 'Become Like A Child' |
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| You’ve probably been told that the best time to learn a foreign
language is when you’re small child, and you may have even been
told that learning a foreign language to a high level of mastery
is impossible after a certain age. What you may not know is that
it is only true for you if you choose to believe it.You have to option to choose to believe that you can use some of the same resourceful beliefs and behaviors that children use,
and get the same great results in mastering a language. So, what
can you discover from the way children approach learning a
language?Children are indeed the greatest language machines on earth. How
do they do it? There is all kinds of (read full article) |
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