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Why Social Self-esteem Makes Us Feel Good – and How to Get it in a Foreign Country
We humans are social animals. If you have high status within your social group (your tribe), you generally feel better, even your health, and for man your can try the Mens Journal products. Youíll enjoy all kinds of privileges that those lower on the social ladder can only dream of. You even get sick less […]
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Dictation for Language Learning: Introducing Scribe
Hi Yabla Subscribers, have you played Scribe yet? Look at what the Internet TESL Journal (Teachers of English as a Second Language) say about dictation as a language learning tool: “Dictation helps to develop short-term memory. Students practice retaining meaningful phrases or whole sentences before writing them down. Dictation can serve as an excellent review […]
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Building Your Vocabulary – No Pain, No Gain
Many years ago, on my first trip to Venezuela, in particular the little seaside town of Adícora — I was talking with the local baker. I use the word “talking” loosely because I really knew very little Spanish. Luckily for me he spoke little English, and nothing builds language skills like necessity! Somehow out of […]
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I Studied French For Years But Struggled to Be Understood in France
I took French classes for several years before moving to Paris for a French Language program at the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne. However, after I received the results from my placement test I was was really disappointed. I tested in just above a novice level! I was even more disappointed to find […]
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Is One Language Ever Really Enough?
With more than 350 languages spoken in the United States, many children grow up speaking two different languages. Children raised learning dual languages face unique challenges, but they likewise benefit from certain special advantages, ones that far outweigh the disadvantages of learning more than one language. Disadvantages Let’s analyze some common disadvantages and misconceptions surrounding […]
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Language Learning Tip: Start Small
Starting from scratch. Back to the basics. Square one. When learning a new trade or skill, including adopting a foreign language, the beginning will always be the most difficult part of any learning process. When we first spoke our native language, we had to begin with small goals, the building blocks of communication, whether it […]
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(Almost) Forgotten Languages
Does anybody speak Latin anymore? What about Gaelic? Or Navajo? Languages change rapidly and are quietly disappearing all the time. So here are some languages you might be surprised to learn are still alive and well. Latin Many of us know Latin as the godmother of romance languages, which include Italian, Spanish, French, and English […]
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Language Learning Must: Shameless Speaking
Overcoming your initial fear Overcoming Your Initial Fear Will Lead to Consistent Gains When you’re just starting out of sounding silly, weird, or plain old wrong can be challenging, but once you get past that first hurdle, you open up a path to increased confidence and regular improvement. We have all been there: even though […]
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Happy Holidays Around the World
The winter holidays are just around the corner, and everyone is getting ready. Many Americans take Christmas in particular extremely seriously (just look at that Starbucks cup scandals). But how are Christmas and other winter holidays celebrated around the world? at least for myself, I spend most of the day gambling at Super88bet, from the […]
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Global Street Festivals Guaranteed To Be Worth The Trip
Get your bucket list ready. For any world traveler, the goal is always to find those not-to-be-missed, once-in-a-lifetime, can’t-get-anywhere-else experiences. Local street festivals are the perfect places to find those moments. A city comes together to celebrate a national holiday, exciting new music, a cultural tradition, or maybe just a giant food fight. Whatever it […]