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9 reasons to raise your child bilingual
Learning Languages

9 reasons to raise your child bilingual

It may not be easy, but it's well worth doing it! Still unsure? Here are 9 reasons to raise your child bilingual! As someone who has been raised bilingually, and as someone who's raised their own child bilingually, I believe that I'm uniquely qualified to answer this! Most of these are the reasons I decided, like my parents before me to raise our child bilingual! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is bilingual anyway? Before we can proceed, we need to know what being bilingual is anyway! Bilingual is someone who speaks two languages to an equal level of fluency.  Bilingual forms: native and non-native. Native is where you are a native speaker of both languages, and thus are bilingual. Non-native is where you are a speaker of o...
Ultimate language learning guide for 2020!
Learning Languages

Ultimate language learning guide for 2020!

For many, learning a language can seem almost unobtainable- a skill that they just will never master. Every year, thousands of people make a new year's resolution to learn a new language, yet often fall through on that promise. This language learning guide will aim to give you clear instructions on how to learn a new language in 2020. This is a tried and true method of learning a new language, and there are thousands of language learning resources, including dedicated blogs, to help you! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Write down your goal, make a plan Seems simple enough eh? Good. So many people fail to learn a new language because they just don't have a plan. People say, "Oh, I want to learn X language as my New Year's resolution." ...
What are the 5 most spoken languages in the world 2019?
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What are the 5 most spoken languages in the world 2019?

We have talked often about languages. It is our passion. We have talked about what languages are best for translators. What translation students need to know. And more. However, a common question, and a hotly debated one at that. What are the 10 most spoken languages in the world? This is not as simple as it seems. Different sources say different things. There is also the question of “What do you mean by speakers?” Native speakers? Or all the speakers, native and non-native? These two approaches can deliver far different results as to the most spoken languages... Then, there’s a question of the boundary of language and dialect? When do you consider a dialect, a completely different language? This is not as cut and dry as it may seem. People have different opinions. Even experts have...
6 great jobs for expert linguists…
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6 great jobs for expert linguists…

Learning languages can be fun. But also useful. Other than just a translator, what other jobs can linguists get? There are plenty of jobs a language learner can get. Even usual jobs now require or advise that applicants speak at least one foreign language. Whether you speak Spanish or French to Catalan or Occitan, you can get great jobs.  1. Online Tutor  This job was unheard of 10 years ago. If you know a foreign language and want to teach others. But don’t want to have to mark stacks of books. This job is for you! As an online Tutor, you can interact on a 1 on 1 or 1 on 2 basis. You can teach at your students pace without having to worry about the curriculum. You can do this relatively simply- set up a listing on something like EBay, Craigslist or set up your own w...
Learning Languages

6 best language aids?

Last week, I had the fortune to sit in on a secondary (high) school French lesson. In that lesson, a student asked the teacher what he could do at home to help his language skills. So what are the best language aids? The best online language aids are Duolingo; Quizlet and Memrise. The best language aids are your surroundings, Coffee Break Podcasts; City Speakeasy Review. 1) Duolingo For those who haven't heard of Duolingo. Duolingo is a free online learning platform- specifically catering to learning foreign languages. It also has a 'rewards' system- each time you log in and get a certain amount of XP. You get a reward. Each time you complete a section. You get a reward. It also has a friendly mascot nicknamed 'Duo' or 'the Duo bird' that is aimed at children- and to get the...
How long should it take you to learn a foreign language?
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How long should it take you to learn a foreign language?

Learning a foreign language is essential. Any budding future translator knows that the first step to becoming a translator. Is to well you know, learn the foreign language that you wish to be a translator for. One of the most common question people have before they begin is. How long will it take me to learn the foreign language? How long it will take you to learn a foreign language will be affected by a large number of factors. Such as: your native tongue, the languages you grew up around. How long you’d be willing to spend each day learning. But luckily for us, again the FSI has provided us with an infographic on how long it should take you to learn a language. *This was made concerning native English speakers **Unclassified languages are Celtic languages    When ...