#language-learning

#language-learning

My relationship with English began by force. Growing up in A Coruña, Spain, in the early 2000s, we were told that learning a second language was just as important as memorizing the multiplication table. After the 2008 financial crisis left the Spanish economy " melting down like a Dali horrorscape," as one Atlantic writer put it, English became what seemed like our national salvation, a one-way ticket to a better future abroad.

Redeveloped curriculum is divided into five areas: well-being, Stem education, arts education, language, social and environmental education Primary school children will spend more time on PE, begin to learn about puberty earlier and will start learning a foreign language in fifth class as part of a new curriculum which will be phased in from next year. It will replace the 26-year-old curriculum currently in place.

Enjoying a beer or two - but not too many - can help you speak a foreign language more clearly, a prize winning scientific study claims. It's a study aid that many language learners have turned to over the years, but now it's been confirmed by scientists - drinking a little booze can help you speak a foreign lingo more clearly.

Reading a different language helps you expand your vocabulary and nail down nuances like sentence structure, and for visual learners like myself it can be the ideal way to start really learning information. Lucky for all of us e-reader lovers, Kindle's ebook store has books in all kinds of languages that you can purchase or download through Kindle's subscription services like Kindle Unlimited and Kids+. You can always send an ebook from your library that's in your learning language of choice to your e-reader, too.

I typically enjoy spending a transatlantic flight watching a couple of movies, listening to music, and catching some sleep (if I'm lucky). This trip was different from the moment I sat down. Instead of keeping to myself, I became engrossed in conversation with my seatmate, Anne, a 95-year-old woman returning from a three-month stay in Paris. I was immediately captivated by her positive energy, boundless curiosity, and enthusiasm for life.

When I moved from the US to Spain to build a new life, I hoped to find someone to share it with. I mostly dated men who spoke both English and Spanish, but never felt a true connection - until one night at a Latin dance event when I was paired with my now-boyfriend.

Born and raised in the northwest of England, Jarell Quansah's move from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen at age 22 will require him to learn German.

Entrepreneurs favor flexibility over potential profits, with a five-fold preference, according to Embroker. Developing language skills can enhance opportunities for remote work and international expansion.

Ministers must make access to language learning a national priority, after research showed that children from more deprived areas of England are disproportionately denied the opportunity to learn a foreign language.

Mettre la puce à l'oreille literally translates to 'to put a flea in someone's ear,' but it means to make someone suspicious or cause them to worry.

I realized it wasn't built to last. It was hard to fully integrate without being fluent in the local languages.

Tandem fosters a global community of over 30 million language learners, promoting shared connections and cross-cultural conversations which enhance members' language journeys.

MosaLingua offers busy professionals an efficient way to learn new languages necessary for business expansion, with short daily lessons and various useful tools.

Mastering a second or third language can unlock new revenue streams, streamline negotiations, and strengthen relationships with international clients.

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of distress and anxiety. If I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, without pain.

Learning a second language as a business professional enhances contract negotiations and communication with international clients, providing a competitive edge in global markets.

"A big part of our vision is to be a window on the language, and the people, and the culture," says CEO Lea Perret, emphasizing the importance of cultural context in language learning.