Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins! It’s Almost Halloween!
October 26, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
Halloween is celebrated on the 31st October every year and is also known as ‘All Saints’ Eve’ or ‘All Hallows’ Eve’. It is a secular celebration but has roots in Christianity and Paganism. The name Halloween is shortened from All Hallows’ Eve as the 31st October is the eve of the old Christian feast day, All Saint’s Day.
Mandarin Chinese – A Language On The Rise
October 23, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
China is sending over 5000 Chinese language teachers abroad in a bid to increase the number of students learning Mandarin Chinese. It is already becoming a popular language to learn around the world. Even developing nations such as Pakistan is to make studying Mandarin Chinese compulsory in their schools.
Happy Vietnamese Women’s Day!
October 20, 2011 by la-admin · Leave a Comment
20 October is Vietnamese Women’s Day. It is a very important day for all Vietnamese women when they are really treasured. Husbands show their love for their wives and children show their love for their mothers. It is also a day when men traditionally give women beautiful roses and gifts and do all the housework!
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After English, Mandarin Chinese Is The Most Useful Worldwide Business Language
October 18, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
According to US Bloomberg Rankings, Mandarin Chinese is the most useful worldwide business language to know, after the English language. The English language is still the most preferred business language to use around the world. However, Mandarin Chinese, which is spoken by over 845 million people, comes in a close second and is a useful language to learn when doing business in China. Read more
English Language Day
October 13, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
The 13th of October marks the annual English Language Day. This day celebrates the English language which is used by around 2 billion people worldwide.
It was this day in 1362 when in English history, the Chancellor of England opened Parliament for the first time, speaking entirely in English. Approval was also given this day for debates to be spoken in the English language by members of Parliament thereby also making English the official language of law and law-making.
The 13th of October symbolises the survival of the English language and how it became a world language.
Read more about English Language Day.
Volunteer Language Course Reviewers Wanted
October 7, 2011 by la-admin · 2 Comments
Are you learning or would you like to learn French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese or Russian? We are looking for volunteers to review beginner, intermediate & advanced self-study language courses for us. Read more
Bilingual Homes Aid Language Learning For Babies
October 5, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
A study conducted by the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, has revealed that children who are raised in bilingual homes, increases the likelihood that they will have a greater capacity to learn languages for longer during their lifetime, than those who are not raised in bilingual homes.
