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Five of the Most Romantic Languages in the World

Natasha — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:21 +0000

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it may be a good idea to learn how to say “I love you” in some of the world’s most romantic languages. So which languages are the most romantic?

According to lifestyle news website Bold Sky, some languages have more love appeal than … Read more...

Chinese Language a Hit Among Philadelphia Students

Natasha — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:32:07 +0000

A Philadelphia school now offers Chinese language instruction through the effort and dedication of three teachers, Cathy Wang, Li Li and Tao Huang. These instructors are at the forefront of an American movement to expand the knowledge of the Chinese language, which is spoken by almost a billion people.

Over … Read more...

Queens Libraries Expand Language Selection

Natasha — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:55:28 +0000

The Queens, NY Library System is making strides to make sure all of their visitors will have something to read, English speaking or not. In order to cater to the increasingly diverse population in the surrounding streets, the neighborhood library system now carries children’s books in a variety of languages … Read more...

“Soccer is a Language in Itself:” Overcoming Language Barriers

Natasha — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:23:10 +0000

The American Language and Cultural Institute (ALCI), a branch at California State University that offers English language instruction for international students, started up a soccer program last year despite their vastly diverse student population.

Brett de Avila, the senior communications student at ALCI who organized the program, was unsure if … Read more...

New Study Reveals Top Languages on Twitter

Natasha — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:22:43 +0000

Social media monitoring company Semiocast has released an eye-opening study about the languages used on Twitter. Not surprisingly, tweets remain to be dominated by the English language. However, the study revealed that Arabic is the fastest-growing language on Twitter.

In October 2011 more than 2 million tweets were posted every … Read more...

World Hello Day

Natasha — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:43:18 +0000

Each year November 21^st marks “World Hello Day.” According to the website for World Hello Day, you can celebrate the holiday by greeting 10 different people throughout the day!

Originated in the fall of 1973, World Hello Day began in response to a conflict between Egypt and Israel and … Read more...

“We Still Live Here” Traces Comeback of Wampanoag Indian Language

Natasha — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:17:37 +0000

PBS will be featuring a special documentary on November 17^th: “We Still Live Here.” This film is central to the story of Jessie Little Doe Baird, a Wampanoag Linguist who was a key component in reviving the Wampanoag language in this country. This is the first time a … Read more...

Broadway Play ‘Chinglish’ Makes Light of Cultural Differences

Natasha — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:54:32 +0000

David Henry Hwang uses the English-Chinese language barrier as the melody for his most recent Broadway play Chinglish. The comedy follows an American businessman who travels to China looking to score a lucrative deal in a small, bustling province. He quickly finds that language is not his only communication … Read more...

Bilingual Writer Feels he has “No One True Language”

Natasha — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:52:58 +0000

In an interview with Cuban-American writer Gustavo Perez Firmat, he discusses his feelings on bilingualism in everyday life. He expresses an interesting outlook on his struggle with constantly communicating back and forth between English and Spanish.

“I don’t have one true language,” explains Firmat. “In everyday life trying to communicate … Read more...

Study Finds that Non-Verbal Communication can Affect Medical Care

Natasha — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:23:10 +0000

According to a new study, our unspoken cues, such as subtle gestures and facial expressions, have an affect on health care. Researchers from the University of Michigan analyzed video recordings of routine check-ups, focusing in on non-verbal communication. Then they did follow-up interviews with the participants in the videos to … Read more...