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Published On - August 26, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education

New York City Parents Seek Out Bilingual Babysitters

Most parents want what's best for their children. In New York City, that desire is increasingly translating into a desire for babysitters and nannies who can do double-duty as both caretakers and language teachers....

Published On - September 28, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Education

Once You Learn a Language, Do You Ever Forget It?

Many people who studied a foreign language in school don't continue to practice it after they graduate. The conventional wisdom is that if you don't speak a language, you will forget it rather quickly. As my Spanish teacher used to say: “Use it or lose it.” But is that really the case?...

Published On - July 10, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Education

How Does Learning Another Language Affect Your Brain?

How does a learning a new language shape your brain? Are the brains of bilingual people different from those of people who only speak one language? Despite our advanced medical technology and fancy brain-imaging machines, our understanding of how the human brain works is still in its infancy. ...

Published On - April 29, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education

Word Poverty Hits the UK

The BBC has reported that children in England are to be offered lessons to improve their formal English skills amid fears that British children are suffering from “word poverty”. The question is, just because we don’t use a word frequently does that mean we don’t know it or do we have it in...

Published On - April 3, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Learning Languages

Learn another Language for Free

Would you like to learn another language? Have you spent the past few years talking about how you “really should sign up for a class?” Sometimes, it’s hard to find the time for continuing education. Software programs like Mango and Rosetta Stone provide flexibility for people with busy sch...

Published On - March 17, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Irish, Translation

Schools in Irish Translation Debate

The 11-plus examination is the entrance test for Grammar Schools. In Northern Ireland they are debating as to whether or not an Irish translation of the exam should be provided. According to the BBC an Irish language education body has requested that all schools provide suitable translations for the...

Published On - March 9, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Language, Learning

Language Learning Company Connects Students with Native Speakers

Fluency in a foreign language is an excellent, useful skill to have. Unfortunately, many teenagers see language learning as just another chore, especially if they are having difficulty grasping the concepts. Studies have shown that listening to native speakers makes it easier for your brain to pick ...

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Interpreting, Language BlogTags: Education, Interpreting, Languages, Learning

Young Interpreters

Today teachers in Britain have to cope with young children who have very little or no grasp of the English language. It is understandably difficult for the children who often misbehave due to the language barriers they face. A school in Devon may have the answer. They have encouraged a small group o...

Published On - February 6, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Language, Learning

Can Computers Help Preserve Indigenous Languages?

According to the BBC, nearly half of the world’s 6,500 languages are expected to disappear over the next 100 years. Languages die when people stop speaking them and stop teaching them to their children. This has happened all over the world, with one of many examples being the fate of Native Am...