‘New’ Ancient Language Discovered In Turkey
May 14, 2012 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
A previously unknown language has been discovered in Turkey by archeologists. A single clay tablet was found in Ziyaret Tepe, in the south of Turkey, with a list of womens’ names in ancient cuneiform characters. The ancient language is thought to be 2,500 years old. Read more
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
April 20, 2012 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
The 5th of May or Cinco de Mayo is commemorated every year in the state of Puebla in Mexico. This day commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia against the French Army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is also celebrated in other parts of Mexico and in the USA in areas where there is a large Mexican population. Read more
New Year, New Muzzy
March 23, 2012 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
BBC Muzzy is still one of the best and most innovative language courses for kids on the market. Currently available as a BBC Muzzy 20th Anniversary Edition language course, the program includes ALL five of the languages – French, Spanish, German, Italian and English. Your child can focus on just one language – or dip in and out of all five. Read more
Think Spanish Audio Magazine Review – November 2011
February 24, 2012 by la-andrea · 2 Comments
An independent language advantage course review by Rosemarie Goonewardene – Indiana, USA
I became interested in learning Spanish when I wanted to visit friends in Mexico. My first attempt was a Spanish beginner’s class covering a few topics related to travel. Some time later, I took a couple of traditional Spanish classes, but the main emphasis was on grammar and there wasn’t much conversation practice. I looked at various Spanish language text books and found many of them confusing, although I did find listening to the accompanying tapes helpful.
Britain’s Reluctance To Learn Languages Will Cost Us Dear
A recent article in The Guardian once again highlights the serious lack of language skills in the UK. With even lower numbers of young people learning languages and the rise of the importance of global trade with countries such as China, Brazil and Arab-speaking countries, there is a fear that the UK is going to get left behind in the competitive global market.
languageadvantage.com Winter 2011 Newsletter
November 25, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
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Winter 2011 Newsletter 
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iPod & MP3 Earworms Rapid French Volume 2 Review
November 18, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
An independent language course review by Andrea Lainé
The Earworms Rapid French Volume 2 downloadable version, is the follow-on audio language course after Earworms Rapid French Volume 1.
Having already tried out Volume 1, I found that Volume 2 was at a faster pace and learning much longer phrases. Again, we meet native French presenters as in Volume 1 and with the same method of learning the French language via rhythmic music for 70 minutes. We hear techno, reggae, chilled out music and even echo effects that are quite catchy! It’s this catchy and melodic music that helps you to pick up the language quickly and also helps you to remember particular words and phrases. This is what Earworms calls the ‘accelerated learning technique’.
iPod & MP3 Earworms Rapid French Volume 1 Review
November 18, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
An independent language course review by Andrea Lainé
Now this is a new learning experience for me: learning a language through the use of music. This is an interesting concept and something that Earworms calls an ‘accelerated learning technique’. The idea behind it is to listen to words and phrases in a rhythmic way set to melodic music . You feel at ease as you listen and somehow the phrases become catchy and easy to recall.
I tried Volume 1 of the Earworms Rapid French language course which is the downloadable version (it is also available on CD). It is audio only (although a phrase book is included – more on this later). It is just over an hour long (70 minutes) and covers subjects that you might encounter whilst you are abroad such as ordering things, asking for things, asking directions, telling the time, numbers, days of the week, greetings and other useful expressions. You also cover verbs such as to eat, to order, to buy, to rent as well as asking questions such as ‘do you like?’, ‘what’s this?’ and ‘how much is it?’.
NEW! Earworms Rapid Language Courses
November 18, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Earworms and bring you their fun and unique Earworms Rapid language courses. The Earworms Rapid language course range is available in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The language courses help you learn to speak a language on your CD, MP3, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad in 70 minutes and on the go!
Think French Audio Magazine Review
November 11, 2011 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment
An independent language advantage course review by Andrea Lainé
The Think French audio magazine is more than a simple French audio language course – as with the Think Spanish audio magazine, it is designed to help you to learn French while teaching you about life and culture in French-speaking countries. It is a much more current and engaging approach to learning French online for intermediate and advanced learners.
