Archive for the 'School of Language' Category

Do You Need a Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

With all the dictionaries available these days, it can sometimes be confusing as to which ones you need and which ones you can do without. One type of dictionary that is available for you is a Spanish pronunciation dictionary. These dictionaries are focused on providing you with the correct way to pronounce the words in […]

Practice Vocabulary

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

“Changing” money Scene: You are in a store, and you want to play the video game there . You need coins to operate the game, but you only have a ten dollar bill. You desire to ask the owner of the establishment for assistance. What should you say? First, you need to know the meaning […]

Learning the Arabic Language

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

The Arabic language is an ancient tongue that dates back to earlier than the 6th century. It is a language steeped in history, and shrouded in mystery. Today, the Arabic language is the 5th most spoken language on the planet, and it is the official language in many Middle Eastern countries, such as Egypt, Iraq, […]

Effective IELTS Preparation Online - What Should You Expect?

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

The IELTS exam is a difficult test but not an impossible one. It tests the English-language skills that students actually need to succeed in graduate programmes, and its assessments are rigorous and thorough.
That said, IELTS also expects each of the four tasks – listening, reading, writing and speaking – to be done in a particular […]

Can You Understand English?

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

There is a lot of talk about making English the official language of the USA. That would stop the need to spend so much money printing out things like drivers license, tax, voter registration and other official forms in so many languages. If people come here, they will simply have to learn English. However, is […]

You Can’t Get an Accent From a Book

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Most of us were introduced to languages at school and I am sure the majority regret that they did not take it more seriously. I for one took French at school for 6 years and after all those years of bashing out mind numbing grammar and conjugating irregular verbs the first words which in the […]

French: More than Just the Language of Love!

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

For many people, the French language is viewed as more of a cliche than anything else. We tend to associate French with B-grade movies, brimming with excessive nudity and chain smoking/ To others, French is a sexy language full passion and charm but still, getting little credit as a global language. The reality is that […]