Posted by John Fotheringham on Oct 21, 2010 in Motivation
More and more, it is becoming extremely beneficial to know a foreign language in today’s tough job market. Any kind of edge helps now more than ever in this economy, and one of the most sought-after and respected skills that can give you the upper hand is knowing a foreign language.
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Posted by John Fotheringham on Sep 24, 2010 in Education, English, Motivation, Psychology
I often hear English learners and English native speakers alike complain that certain English words are “difficult” (in fact, I’ve heard the same...
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Posted by John Fotheringham on Jun 25, 2010 in Interviews, Motivation, Podcast
Randy is on a mission to learn a new language fluently every year (hence his nickname “The Yearlyglot”). His current project is Italian, with Lithuanian as a side-project saved for weekend fun.
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Posted by John Fotheringham on May 19, 2010 in Motivation
OK. Everyone knows that quote by Woody Allen or whoever about showing up. You know, 70% of winning is showing up. Well, Woody Allen, that daughter-dating scoundrel, lied to you. The truth is 70% of winning is showing up is a bunch of bull!
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Posted by John Fotheringham on Dec 5, 2009 in Education, Interviews, Methods, Motivation, Podcast, Portuguese, Spanish
In his own words, Dr. Orlando Kelm is “a lucky guy” professionally. Not only does he get to spend his time with two languages (Spanish and Portuguese), but he also the Associate Director of Business Language Education for the UT CIBER (Center for International Business Education and Research, a part of the McCombs School of Business. In our interview, Dr. Kelm shares what he believes to be the 6 most important factors in effective language learning.
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