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Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Tips for learning a foreign language: 3 of 43
Learning another language should be a fun and rewarding experience, but many foreign language students become frustrated early on in the process of learning their new language. Language study does not have to be a source of disappoinment or frustration! Practicing some simple and productive study habits will improve your lear... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) Foreign languages proficiency testing: 1 of 5
In the field of language instruction, there has been a need to develop a way to accurately measure the oral proficiency of language learners. To meet this need, the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has developed a standardized test of oral proficiency that measures learners against a scale of ... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Web-site design tips: 1 of 4
When designing an interesting and effective website, it is important to keep some key guidelines in mind. First of all, remember the website is essentially for other people, and keep that foremost in your mind. If you are designing a website for a client, make sure you keep the lines of communication open, and find out what ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History Languages at the time of Jesus: 2 of 6
Various languages were spoken in Roman-occupied Palestine during the first century AD, which was the world and time of Jesus. The most prominent of these languages were Aramaic, Hebrew and Koine Greek. The Latin spoken by the occupying Romans held only a minor place in comparison with these three languages. ARAMAIC ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient & Biblical Languages How Arabic has influenced other languages: 1 of 3
The Arabic language has had immense influence on other languages. Arabic is currently, and has long been, one of the world's most influential languages. Many of today's languages, spread all over the world, show the clear influence of Arabic to varying degrees. Arabic ranks as one of the world's most important languages. It i... More..
Arts & Humanities > French Language Why should you learn to speak French?: 2 of 4
English-speakers wondering which foreign language to learn should not be so quick to dismiss French. While it is true that French no longer holds its former position as the language of international diplomacy, it is still a highly respected language with worldwide influence and appeal, and there are many excellent reasons ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) Understanding how children develop language: 2 of 4
Language is undeniably part of what makes us human, and that young children acquire their native language with such ease and such relative speed is astounding. Linguists have studied the marvelous and complex phenomenon of language acquisition in children, and while they agree on the observable and sequential stages of lan... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) The conditional tense of Italian verbs: 1 of 1
The Italian conditional verb tense corresponds to the English verb tense which uses the helping verb would followed a verb. For example, I would go is the conditional tense in English. In Italian, the conditional tense if formed by adding one of six conditional tense endings to the future verb stem, which is formed from the ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) Common irregular verbs in Italian: 1 of 1
Learning the conjugation of Italian verbs is a critical part of being able to communicate ideas. Unfortunately, students of Italian will know that many verbs are complex and many common verbs are irregular. This article will present fourteen of the most common Italian verbs which have an irregular conjugation in the prese... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Five popular photo hosting websites: 1 of 1
There are dozens of websites where users can store, edit and share digital photos, and selecting the right one can be confusing. Many of these photo hosting sites are free, while some are paid websites, and others have two tiers of services available at different yearly rates (usually called free and pro). ... More..