Quote of the week: 13 Dec 2014
“If you are interested you’ll do what’s convenient. If you’re committed, you’ll do whatever it takes.” John Assaraf For more like this, find us on Pinterest.
The importance of Body Language when learning a new language
Today we’re happy to welcome back Izabella Klein, who spent some time with us last year while she was translating the onebillion maths apps into Brazilian Portuguese. Izabella’s new post focuses on a language we all speak, even if we don’t realise it… Starting next year I will go back to teaching English as a second language. In the meantime … Read more
10 reasons to visit… London
I’m really excited about this one, London is my absolute favourite city and not only because it has been my lovely home for more than a year but because it’s truly one of the best places in the world. Here are 10 reasons you should choose London as your next destination for a city break … Read more
Quote of the week: 6 Dec 2014
“If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure if you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.” Richard Branson For more like this, find us on Pinterest.
Scire linguas: Why Knowing Your Latin Can Help Your Language Skills
Thanks to London Translations for today’s blog post about the value of learning Latin! Latin, a language that is more than 2,000 years old and is still spoken in the Vatican today, has shaped modern European languages like no other. Who would’ve thought that this medium of communication, which spread through the power of the … Read more
Quote of the week: 29 Nov 2014
“You did not come here to be normal, you came here to be you.” Robert Holden For more like this, find us on Pinterest.
10 reasons to visit… Barcelona
A couple of months ago, I visited Barcelona in north-east Spain. The city has something for everyone – history, architecture, beach and mountains. We were only there a few days – and on a bit of a budget – but we had great weather, and managed to explore the majority of this amazing city on … Read more
JLC winner Ella’s Malawi trip
Today we’re very excited to share a presentation from Ella Whittingham, from West Bridgford in Nottingham, who won the Junior Language Challenge in 2013. Ella and her family have just got back from her prize trip to Malawi, and we’re really glad to hear that they had a fantastic time! Read on to see what they got … Read more
Book review: Through the Language Glass
Ever wondered what us language geeks do for fun in our spare time? Reading books about languages, of course! Well, not all the time – but I recently read the very interesting Through the Language Glass by Guy Deutscher, and would recommend it to anyone else who is interested in how different languages work, and … Read more