Studying a second language has become a requirement at many schools and colleges. Globalisation has much to do with this trend, but the personal benefits of learning a second language are compelling, as well. Choosing which language to study isn't necessarily an easy task, but whether you are passio...
Read more ›Broadening your horizons by speaking another language boosts brain activity and enhances your cultural awareness. While on vacation or studying abroad, it's impossible to measure the satisfaction you feel when you're able to navigate through small talk with a local (however simple it may be).
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Read more ›Learning a new language can always be a challenge, there are new sounds, words, and so many other things to memorise. It is one thing to learn a language that is similar to your own, but it's another thing to learn a language which is dramatically different from your own. Chinese is one of the langu...
Read more ›When you're studying abroad, especially if it's your first time away from home for an extended period of time, your experience can be extremely exciting but also mixed with a lot of anxiety. A new level of independence, unfamiliar surroundings, a different culture, perhaps a new language - all of th...
Read more ›Bilingual individuals and polyglots alike can agree that learning a new language is a daunting task, but there's definitely a plateau of understanding involved. If you're learning a new language, what's the best way to get over the steep learning curve and into this conversational "eye of the storm"...
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