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+ more bio informationLearning a foreign language as a self-development tool Many of the benefits of learning a foreign language are obvious. Knowing a foreign language opens more professional opportunities especially that we are dealing today with a global business environment and it makes any traveling experience more enjoyable. But there are so... More..
Why languages are a reason of celebration in Europe Each year, on 26th of September, Europe celebrates the Day of Languages. This tradition emerged in 2001, which was proclaimed the European Year of Languages. The field of foreign languages is part of the EU authorities' preoccupations, taken into account the rich inheritance... More..
Boost your career by learning foreign languages "Good command of English", "excellent English knowledge", "proficiency in English", "English is a must". One of these lines or a similar others referring to the mandatory character of knowing English is included in almost all the jobs advertisements. Looking for a job today wit... More..
How can instant messaging help in learning a foreign language? Throughout time, the methods and tools for learning a foreign language improved and enriched a lot: from the traditional learning of a foreign language at school based on books, reading, writing and translation, to using audio CDs and watching videos. The immersi... More..
When languages die, some worlds fall apart As surprising as this may seem, languages death is nowadays a phenomenon with a much more frequent occurrence than the death of animals or plants species. Every two weeks, one language goes out of use. In this rhythm, 100 years from now, half of the 6000 languages spoken today in the... More..
The shortest and most effective way towards mastership of a foreign language: communication with native speakers When we want to learn something, our first impulse is to open a book. It is a behavior pattern that applies to any type of learning, including foreign language learning, but unfortunately it is at least slightly ou... More..
If you could eavesdrop on the entire Earth, you would hear Chinese. Would you understand anything? Contrary to common belief, the most widely spoken language in the world is not English, but Mandarin Chinese. Research conducted in the last years points out that Mandarin is spoken by about 1 billion people in the world, bein... More..
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