Learning a new language as an adult might seem overwhelming, but I find it’s been a great pastime. I’ve been working with remote companies that hire people from many backgrounds. Many people speak more than one language. So speaking more than one language becomes a way to connect with people (hey, I speak that languageContinue reading “Why I Started Learning New Languages as an Adult”
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Why Learn Another Language?
With today’s global economy and advances in technology, companies hire and work with people worldwide, so it is increasingly important to be aware of cultural differences. Learning a language for networking and business purposes has many advantages, even if you only know a few words. The English language is convenient for communicating with people aroundContinue reading “Why Learn Another Language?”
What Is Your Favorite Word
Is it possible to choose ONE favorite word? I think it depends on what word is on your mind at the time. For example, if I’m studying or reading a book, and I learn a new term, that word becomes my new favorite word. I want to keep using it to learn it and absorbContinue reading “What Is Your Favorite Word”
What If Everyone on Earth Spoke the Same Language
Let’s imagine for a minute that we aren’t in a sci-fi movie. When you woke up this morning, everyone understood each other because we all spoke the same language. Convenient, right? We could travel from country to country without language barriers and easily communicate with people on other continents. Seems ideal at first. But whenContinue reading “What If Everyone on Earth Spoke the Same Language”
Common Myths About Learning the English Language
How many languages do you speak? At a recent company get-together, we discovered that our team speaks 35 languages and not all of us are native English speakers. This informal dinner table poll about languages made me wonder how difficult it is to learn a language. I then searched the internet for common myths aboutContinue reading “Common Myths About Learning the English Language”
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