Language Learning

ABROAD:   What does English sound like to those who don't speak it? Listen and find out.   More »

SPIRIT:   A modern convenience or curse? Terry Dip explores the popularity of the English language.  More »

ABROAD:   É o jeitinho brasileiro.   More »

ABROAD:   Whether jumpstarting a new language or refining one you've nearly mastered, the right program can make all the difference.   More »

NIGHTLIFE:   This might be the only phrase you need to know.   More »

NIGHTLIFE:   This list will win you new friends and free drinks in all corners of the world.  More »

ABROAD:   What language fits you best?   More »

GEAR:   I must confess. My previous relationship with Rosetta Stone was a quick stop at an airport kiosk to check out their offerings, followed by a quick dash to my departure gate.  More »

ABROAD:   Be proactive: optimize the time you and your language partner spend together.   More »

GEAR:   This second review covers Rosetta Studio™ which allows you to practice what you’ve learned by engaging you in “structured conversations with learners at your level”. A way of building your confidence to verbally practice what you’ve learned.  More »

ABROAD:   Can you say "DELICIOUS"?  More »

NEWS:   Over in Slate, in a piece titled Terrorists, Dissidents and Copy Editors, Christopher Hitchens tracks the shifting language used by journalists to describe the perpetrators of violence in both Iraq and Northern Ireland.   More »

GEAR:   In the last of three reviews covering Rosetta Stone’s latest TOTALe interactive online learning product, this review explores Rosetta World ™.  More »

ABROAD:   The land, the people, the special accent and expressions: Chile might just be the best kept secret for learning Spanish.   More »

ABROAD:   Zapotec, Quechua, Nahuatl, and more.   More »

ABROAD:   Sites that'll make language geeks swoon.  More »

NIGHTLIFE:   Around the world in 50 beers? This guide tells you how to order them, politely.   More »

ABROAD:   Ana saeed Bush halas means ‘I’m glad Bush is gone'.  More »

ABROAD:   Ingratiate yourself with the local community and you're halfway there!   More »

ABROAD:   Having clearly defined goals and the motivation to charge at them makes all the difference in learning a language.  More »

GEAR:   Arm yourself with useful emergency phrases!  More »

ABROAD:   Learning a new language is difficult. Make it easier by sharing the experience with someone else.  More »

ABROAD:   If you lose a gamble on a fart while in Japan, we've got you covered.  More »

ABROAD:   Speaking a local language is much more than studying grammar and vocab.   More »

GEAR:   12 European languages in a pocket-sized phrase book?!  More »

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ABROAD:   Wondering what language to learn? How much of a challenge do you want?  More »

ABROAD:   We have met and now we are family. Let’s go drinking together, play and sing karaoke. By the way, I’m starving; you got any money?  More »