I always thought that Korean was the only language that used the Hangul alphabet. However, this past month I have learned that such is not the case. The Hangul alphabet was created in 1444 during the reign of King Sejong, who was the fourth king of the Ju Joseon Dynasty. Previously Korea had been using […]
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Everyone who has ever taken a language class in school has most likely been tested in some way for their language knowledge and skills. I can even remember taking proficiency exams while in University. If those exams weren’t nerve-racking enough some students or language learners want to take their language further and take an internationally
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This month I decided to visit a place that I know very little about in my research and explore one of their many indigenous languages. Australia has more than 250 indigenous languages including 800 dialects. But today I am going to focus on one: Pintupi. Pintupi belongs to the Wati branch of the Pama-Nyungan language
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By Laura Standel School’s out and summer is here! For many kids, that also means summer camps. Personally, I loved going to summer camp when I was younger, but it wasn’t until I was much older that I learned of the Concordia Language Villages. Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, over 867 acres, Concordia
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Why did the Icelander bring a ladder to the bar? Because they heard the drinks were on the house! Hvorfor tok islendingen med seg en stige til baren? Fordi de hørte at drinkene var på huset! Source Iceland Jokes – 33 Hilarious Iceland Jokes. https://upjoke.com/iceland-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
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There are many different strategies that teachers and self-studiers can employ when it comes to language learning. Some may seem more interesting than others (depending on who you ask) but in the end, it can and should be fun. Puzzel.org is a great resource for language teachers because it allows you to make your own
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“What does an Icelandic dog say?” Bjork! Bjork!” “Hva sier en islandsk hund?” “Bjørk! Björk!” Source Iceland Jokes – 33 Hilarious Iceland Jokes. https://upjoke.com/iceland-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
Today, Filipino is the official national language of the Philippines, but it was not always that way. This month let’s learn about Tagalog, another major language in the island nation of the Philippines. First, a break-down of the name so that we can understand where it comes from: Taga means “from”Ilog means “river” Therefore, when
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Starting in the early years, a dual language education has many benefits for children that can impact them for the rest of their lives. This includes health benefits, academic benefits as well as future career opportunities. According to a study in 2016 (link below) in the National Library of Medicine, students in dual language programs
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An Icelander takes a trip to Norway but is worried because he doesn’t speak the language. His friend assures him that this shouldn’t be a problem: just speak very slowly and the Norwegians will understand you perfectly fine. Once in Oslo the Icelander goes to a bar and tries to order a beer in very
