The Language Learning Specialists
EuroTalk When I first started planning my trip to Stockholm, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I’d heard from everyone that went there that it’s a beautiful place, but had no specifics so I thought I’d do a bit of research – I’m an avid planner so I enjoyed the planning of the trip every … Read more
“Mistakes – call them unexpected learning experiences.” Richard Bach For more like this, find us on Pinterest or We Heart It.
Today we’ve got a fantastic guest post from Kelly Wang – English teacher, accidental traveller, cake whisperer, dinosaur believer – on her personal language learning journey. If you’ve got a language story to tell, we’d love to hear it! Now over to you, Kelly… My journey through languages began in sequins and shoulder pads. At the … Read more
Halo! Nem blo mi em Nat. Gutpela lo meetim yu! Or, in English: Hello! My name’s Nat. Nice to meet you! Today we’re having a short introduction to Tok Pisin (literally, ‘Talk Pidgin’), one of the three official languages of Papua New Guinea (along with English and Hiri Motu). We recently recorded Tok Pisin for our uTalk … Read more
It’s often said that music is the “universal language of mankind”. Indeed, like language, music has great expressive power, and manages to convey a vast array of sentiments and emotions, even without the use of words. But just how connected are language and music? Research suggests that the relationship between the two may be even … Read more
“The power of imagination makes us infinite.” John Muir For more like this, find us on Pinterest or We Heart It. Follow my blog with Bloglovin
The Junior Language Challenge 2015 launched last week, with children all over the UK learning Portuguese in the first round of our national competition. If you’re wondering why we picked Portuguese, here are a few fun facts about one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. Boa sorte to everyone taking part in the Junior Language … Read more
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou
If you’re a regular follower, you’ll have heard us talk in past years about the Junior Language Challenge, our annual competition for primary school children across the UK. This year’s challenge is now underway, and here’s why we want every child who’ll be aged 10 and under on 1st September 2015 to join in: 1. … Read more
“We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill For more like this, find us on Pinterest or We Heart It.