Language learning
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French films in the Public Domain
Don’t feel as if you have to pay loads of money to find movies filmed in French. You Tube has some gems, and some users have made playlists of short films. The Internet Archive has French films (some of them silent films) that you can watch for free, and that are within the Public Domain. New to watching films in the Public Domain? It can be a mixed bag, and steer clear of sites that ask you for your credit card. But if you have the time, it’s well worth it to watch some of the films available. More resources Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 French Huffington Post…
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Idiomatic expressions and foreign languages [Video]
Don’t hit the roof, but there are some expressions in every language that literally don’t make any sense.
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Language and a writer’s identity [Podcast]
I’m feeling existential today. Must be the French side coming out of me.
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Translation lingo: source language and target language
I’ve had some confused looks ever since posting my video about common translation terms. So here’s a quick tip on how to keep two of the most common terms in translation straight:
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Freelance Writing for international markets- YES if you only speak English
Most freelance writers FREAK OUT at the idea of going overseas to find markets. The first thing they worry about is contacting an editor who might not speak their language. But the truth is that there are plenty of publications and websites from outside North America that are looking to work with new writers. If you’re worried that you can only speak and write in English, take heart. You can develop an entire specialty working for foreign markets that are written entirely in English. In this video, I talk about looking for overseas English-speaking markets. You can do it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZa3P6jfCw
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Being bilingual doesn’t make you smarter after all
There is much sadness in the linguistic community. It turns out we can’t claim that being bilingual makes you smarter, after all. A new study claims that all the so- called “cognitive benefits of language learning are all smoke and mirrors.
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Review: The Ultimate Language Learning Secret, by Anthony Metivier
On the heels of his Magnetic Memory series, Anthony Metivier’s The Ultimate Language Learning Secret is a combination of self help book and an overview of his language learning method. If you aren’t familiar with the Magnetic Memory concept, Metivier often has one of his books offered for free on Kindle, and the method is basically the same for any language. Metiver states that there is an “ultimate learning secret,” but he won’t come out and say it. After reading the book, the secret is presumably having fun or spending time each day learning a language. That’s one of the frustrating things about the book—there’s a build-up and some sources…
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Is the death of the French language at hand?
A recent study published by the the Freanch government suggests that the French speaking world is shrnking. With a rapid dceline in people speaking the langauge, France could experience a contraction in the amount of business
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Vad improv lärt mig om livet
När jag bodde i Austin (den första tiden-jag helt planerar att flytta tillbaka), beslöt jag att ta improvisatoriska komedin klass, även kallad “Improv.” Jag var trött på dirigering anställd träningsprogram och känsla med förlust när någon frågade mig en snabb eller oförskämd fråga. Och vad jag lärt mig från dessa månader i improv tillämpas även på livet i allmänhet. Mitt jobb är att göra den andra personen som ser bra ut. Jag har varit i otaliga situationer där antingen situationen var ultra konkurrenskraftiga eller den andra personen var fast besluten att ta en konkurrenskraftig eller även kontradiktoriskt hållning. Som bara gjorde mig defensiv och konkurrenskraftiga, och som skulle göra vårt…
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Which language should you learn to speak?
I found this quiz on Twitter. Like every quiz on Buzzfed, you should take it with a grain of salt. BUT if you’re still on the fence about which language you want to learn, this might be slightly more scientific than a coin toss: Which language should you learn to speak? I got Chinese- as if I needed another language to become obsessed over.