When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourself talking with all kinds of native speakers – your teacher, servers in restaurants, taxi drivers and your landlord, so it’s vital that you feel comfortable. Just like improving your writing, listening […]
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1 – What is the English language? The English language is an Indo-European language in the West Germanic language group. Modern English is widely considered to be the lingua franca of the world and is the standard language in a wide variety of fields, including computer coding, international business, and higher education. 2 – How […]
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You already know that learning a foreign language can put you ahead in your career. But what are the other benefits of learning a second language? 1 – Your memory grows stronger. You become smarter. Speaking a foreign language improves the functionality of your brain by challenging it to recognise, negotiate meaning, and communicate in […]
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In less than 20 minutes each, these three TEDx Talks explore topics like chronic exhaustion, inability to set clear boundaries, and emotional intelligence, among others. Good Boundaries Free You (15:54) What is balance? How can we improve our self-care? In this TEDx Talk, therapist and author Sarri Gilman talks about ways to set boundaries that […]
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