When did Schools give up on Language Learning?
According to a great editorial from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "as school budgets grew tighter, the share of elementary schools offering language classes fell from 31% to 25% in the 11 years...
View ArticleStudy Shows Bilingual People are Smarter
In news that wasn't surprising to all of us at The World Company (we kid, we kid) - researchers in Israel have associated bilingualism with higher intelligence. Making you, after you work with The...
View ArticleAmerican Schools Going Global
We've spoken some in the past on this blog about how schools in America are slowly but surely coming around when it comes to understanding the importance of installing foreign language programs into...
View ArticleKnow Foreign Rulers and their Rules
While traveling, you may feel you are invincible to the laws and lawmakers of your host country. With action films boasting the power of U.S. embassies, diplomats and military groups taking charge when...
View ArticleDoes the American Military Struggle with Foreign Language?
Is it really possible that after a decade into the war in Afghanistan we are still having trouble teaching our troops the local languages? The answer is yes. According to Morgan Smiley, an active-duty...
View ArticleForeign Language Skills Get Jobs
We've covered the importance of foreign language skills when it comes to getting jobs many times on this blog. It is no longer enough to simply speak English with the level of competition for jobs that...
View ArticleBad Learning Habits to Avoid
Whether you are seeking to learn English Dublin style or any other subject, you should know that there are some behaviors you should avoid in order to make the most of your lessons. Writing down...
View ArticleCan I Learn a Language while Unconscious?
Is it really true that we learn languages while we are unconscious? Could this way of language learning be the secret to speeding up the language learning process? It may sound completely crazy, but...
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