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Published On - May 29, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning

What is the Hardest Foreign Language to Learn?

No matter what, learning a foreign language takes some effort. But some languages are easier than others. Which languages are the hardest for English speakers to get a grip on? This infographic, based on information provided by the Foreign Service Institute of the US Department of State, might have ...

Published On - March 25, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning

UK Primary Schools Unprepared for Language Classes

Primary schools in England will struggle to provide quality language classes due to a lack of qualified teachers, according to the annual Languages Trends survey. As of September primary schools around the country will be required to teach language classes to seven to 11-year-olds. “many prima...

Published On - March 19, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning, Languages

Learn a Foreign Language, Get Rich Slowly

Students struggling with foreign language classes often ask themselves, what’s the point? What’s the point in learning a foreign language, when so many people and companies are willing to cater to you in English? How does an extra $67,000 sound as an incentive? That’s the amount Th...

Published On - March 13, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning

Swearing in Translation

New research from the University of Warsaw confirms what we already knew: learning to swear in translation is innately appealing. Think about it: If you only know a few select phrases in another language, chances are they’re either “survival phrases” or swear words. To test whether...

Published On - February 28, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning, Music

Music, Language and Your Brain

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” He was more right than he knew. New studies are showing that the brain does in fact treat music as a language....

Published On - December 3, 2013

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning, Spanish, Technology

You Can Haz Spanish!

Last month, we wrote about the potentially dire consequences of the UK’s foreign language shortage for our economy. How do we get more people to learn another language? As it turns out, the common housecat may hold the key. Say what? According to research performed by a company called Memris...

Published On - November 21, 2013

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Language learning

UK Economy Needs More Foreign Languages, Experts Say

It’s easy to advocate for the importance of foreign language learning in warm, fuzzy terms; for example, it helps us connect with other people and it helps us understand people from different cultures. Foreign language learning does help us do these things, but a new report from The British ...

Published On - July 12, 2012

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Bilingual, Language learning

Stephen Colbert Gets His Own Language

American comedian Stephen Colbert’s late night alter ego is known for his ego…and his frequent campaigns to get everything from spiders to a piece of the International Space Station named for him. So, the latest news from his alma mater, Northwestern University, should bring a smile to h...

Published On - March 30, 2012

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language learning, Languages, Learning

To Speak Like a Native, Learn Like One

Want to speak a new language like a native? Your best bet may be to forgo classroom lessons in favour of immersion (if possible). That, at least, is the conclusion that a group of researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center came to after reviewing results from a recent study that used brai...