http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/ travel culture worldwide Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-36719 Thinking of Learning A Language? An Overview Of The World’s Easiest and Most Difficult Languages « MARCO CHANNING Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:35:11 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-36719 [...] you need to get out of the grammar box, check out five metaphors for language learning and find out why you should get motivated. If you’re willing to take on the major challenge, get [...] [...] you need to get out of the grammar box, check out five metaphors for language learning and find out why you should get motivated. If you’re willing to take on the major challenge, get [...]

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-35564 簡単だ！ - To proste! Japoński nie gryzie! » Blog Archive » GUEST POST: 5 metafor dla uczących się języków Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:52:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-35564 [...] article was originally published in Matador Abroad - you can view the English version [by clicking here] - and written by Sarah Menkedick, a traveler and a freelance writer, currently [blogging for us from [...] [...] article was originally published in Matador Abroad – you can view the English version [by clicking here] – and written by Sarah Menkedick, a traveler and a freelance writer, currently [blogging for us from [...]

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-35120 Adam Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:50:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-35120 In Japanese, they describe the awkwardness of communicating in a foreign language with the nearly untranslatable phrase "yoko meshi" which glosses as something like "sideways meal" or "trying to eat sideways". In Japanese, they describe the awkwardness of communicating in a foreign language with the nearly untranslatable phrase “yoko meshi” which glosses as something like “sideways meal” or “trying to eat sideways”.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-35274 Huevos a la Mexicana » Blog Archive » A Confession Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-35274 [...] wrote a while ago about metaphors for language learning, and I could go on and on with metaphors about teaching, but luckily for you all it’s Sunday [...] [...] wrote a while ago about metaphors for language learning, and I could go on and on with metaphors about teaching, but luckily for you all it’s Sunday [...]

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-34498 Tim Patterson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-34498 I always liked the classic analogy of a blind man trying to describe an elephant. Spend enough time feeling it up and you'll either become fluent or get gored. I always liked the classic analogy of a blind man trying to describe an elephant. Spend enough time feeling it up and you’ll either become fluent or get gored.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-34615 Tim Patterson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:17:54 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-34615 Is there a violinist in your reggae band? Is there a violinist in your reggae band?

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-34551 Tim Patterson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:16:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-34551 It's all about thrift stores and inappropriate slang. It’s all about thrift stores and inappropriate slang.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-34497 Turner Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:03:49 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-34497 Heh, nice Sarah. Heh, nice Sarah.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-34496 Valerie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:51:51 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-34496 Love this! Having studied multiple languages myself, I can definitely relate to every one of these metaphors. Love this! Having studied multiple languages myself, I can definitely relate to every one of these metaphors.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/#comment-34550 Julie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:43 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-34550 Loved this-- especially the department store metaphor. Fortunately, my language learning experiences are more positive than my clothes shopping experiences. ;) Loved this– especially the department store metaphor. Fortunately, my language learning experiences are more positive than my clothes shopping experiences.

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