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Are You Using Foreign Language Audio to its Full Potential? By : Kathy Steinemann To learn a foreign language, you must be able to listen to it. Good audio is superior to any dictionary. However, acquiring foreign language audio is only the first step. Are you getting the most out of your recordings? Read these tips to find out! Best Way To Learn A Foreign Language By : Rich Henderson Have you the desire to learn a new language? Then take a look at learning a foreign language from home. Bienvenido al Español Sin Fronteras - The art and the culture within reach of your hands. By : esfespanol This page is destined to all those that want to know a little more the Spanish and is obvious that to learn the language of Cervantes it is much more that to instruct itself in a language spoken by more than 500 million people, is to be to as much of the culture, the art, monuments, and the customs of countries that fight to safeguard an historical patrimony that is not only of them but also of all we. British vs. American English By : J. McCorquodale George Bernard Shaw famously said that the British and the Americans were "two nations separated by a common language". Can You Really Learn Spanish Effectively With The Pimsleur Spanish Language Course? By : Daniel Wildwood Going to a language school is not necessarily the best option for learning Spanish fast and effectively. Classical Definition of Ghazal By : Syed Rizvi Ghazal ! The word originates from arabic, meaning, “way or mannerism of talking to or talking about women.” Thus in fact it s an expression of love! But in this ever changing world the ghazal has become a reflection of the life around us, and now there is hardly any sphere of human interaction which the ghazal hasn’t touched. Egyptian Language By : Mar Written records of the ancient Egyptian language have been dated from about 3200 BC. Egyptian is part of the Afro-Asiatic group of languages and is related to Berber and Semitic (languages such as Arabic, Amharic and Hebrew). The language survived until the 5th century AD in the form of Demotic and until the Middle Ages in the form of Coptic. Thus it had a lifespan of over four millennia. Egyptian is one of the oldest recorded languages known. Four Reasons To Learn German By : sam001 What A German Language School Can Do For You German is not always the first choice for people looking to learn a foreign language. But maybe it should be. German is spoken by more than 100 million people in 38 countries around the world. Most of the world's German speakers are in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but there are also significant numbers of German speakers in the United States and South America. That's a lot of German speakers, and a lot of reasons to learn German. Here are five r How to Choose Just the RIGHT Foreign Word in any Language By : Kathy Steinemann English has many words with more than one meaning - for example: 'can' - to be able to; tin receptacle. Many foreign language words also have multiple definitions. How can you ensure that you choose the correct one? Mistakes can be embarrassing! I Already Know English, Why Should I Learn Spanish? By : jorchav We North Americans are not known for our willingness to learn other languages, but there are many reasons to consider learning Spanish. Here are 7 good reasons, all of which deserve serious consideration. This is especially true in light of the fact that the need and opportunity to communicate with our Spanish-speaking neighbors (on both sides of the border!) continues to grow. Is Japanese Language difficult to learn? By : Yumiko Japanese is easy to learn as it has only few sounds, 5 vowels, simple pronunciation scheme, few grammar rules and little restrictions on sentence structure. Yet Japanese is also considered as hard to learn due to mixture of different types of characters: kanji, hiragana, katakana and Roman letters. Is there a Language called Mexican? By : Jacob Lumbroso When speaking about languages, is there really such a thing as Mexican? Is Mexican really so different from the Spanish spoken in Spain? Learn Chinese by Chinese Learning Software By : dave4 Learn Chinese can be Fun! Learn Chinese (learn mandarin) by some Chinese Learning Software, is a fast way of Chinese learning for Chinese learners. Learn how to read, write and speak mandarin Chinese. Make Career Advancements by Learning English Online By : Andrew Abrahamson The following paragraphs will explain how learning English online as a second language can prove valuable and open up additional career opportunities as well as advancement within your current position. In addition, it will address how having a bilingual workplace positively impacts organizations. Que and Qui as Relative Pronouns By : Myriam Birch Que and Qui are relative pronouns used to introduce relative clauses the way that Which, That and Who/Whom do in English, but their respective grammatical usages follow different rules. Some Aspects of French Negation By : Myriam Birch French has a two-part negation for verbs, consisting of the 'ne' particle (a global negation), and one of several other words clarifying the type of negation. Studying Modern Hebrew By : Jacob Lumbroso Modern Hebrew is an excellent language to learn if you are interested in studying a beautiful, historic foreign language. Sufficient English language knowledge, a must-have in today’s society By : raz If you’ve ever had problems in communication with others because your familiarity with English is not as it should be, then you need to change all that by starting to study courses with a qualified teacher. Choosing the right person to aid you or the right intensive English course is an important decision and should be given a lot of thought as it directly determines the results you will gain at the end of the day. Teaching Japanese Language By : Tom Takihi The Japanese language is an interesting one. Reading Japanese signs, books and all sorts of written material will require you to at least know katakana, hiragana and some kanji. The New Art of Foreign Financial Reporting By : N. J. Lynn An open letter to international finance and account managers These Unique Computer Tips Can Make Language Learning Easier By : Kathy Steinemann Your computer can be used as a creative tool in your quest to learn a foreign language. Some innovative ideas can turn your language education into an entertaining, truly memorable experience. Want to Make Language Learning Easier? Rhymes to the Rescue! By : Kathy Steinemann Learning a foreign language can be enjoyable - but exasperating. Anything you can do to accelerate learning or make language acquisition more enjoyable is a valuable weapon in your learning arsenal. Kathy Steinemann shares a helpful and unique approach to this challenge. Ways To Speed Up Learning Of A Second Language By : Tom Takihi Learning a second language is never easy for the simple reason that it is exactly that — a second language. Ninety-nine percent of the time and, of course, barring the existence of congenital speech defects, the difficulty of learning a new language is brought on by the learner’s adherence to the co Why Arabic Is Important By : Jacob Lumbroso Learning Arabic is an ever increasing skill in today's complicated world. The continuing rise of oil prices and the ongoing political and military instability in the Middle East insures that Arabic speaking countries and particularly those that are oil producing are of tremendous importance. Why is it Important to Translate all Your Documents into French? By : M. Blanc You probably are thinking that English is a universal language spoken around the world and if you were to translate your documents into a language it would be Spanish or Chinese and French would not be on the top of your list. Why Learning Chinese is a Smart Business Move By : Matthew Worley Reasons why learning Chinese is one of todays biggest and most important things to do. Reasons such as: the coming 2008 Olympics, doing business in China, your future career, the 1.2 billion who speak Mandarin, and the amount of other people doing study abroad programs in China. Why Should You Learn a Foreign Language? By : Kathy Steinemann More and more software programs, electronic devices, and websites devoted to foreign languages are being developed daily. Why all the excitement? Why would YOU want to learn a foreign language?