http://languageadvantage.com Language Advantage - Learn to speak a language. Language courses in over 100 languages from French and Spanish to Chinese and Arabic. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 82nd Annual Academy Awards ® were held on Sunday 7th March 2010. The winner of the Oscars ® in the foreign language film category was The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) from Argentina.  Other nominees are: Ajami from Israel A Prophet (Un Prophète) from France The Milk of Sorrow (La Teta ... http://languageadvantage.com/2010/03/08/the-oscars-2010/ Did you know that Laurel and Hardy, the 1930's comedy movie stars, reshot a number of their films in French, Spanish, Italian and German? Laurel and Hardy couldn't speak any foreign languages, so had voice coaching, and often used native language speaking supporting cast members. These language versions helped to boost ... http://languageadvantage.com/2010/03/08/laurel-and-hardy-reshot-some-of-their-films-in-french-spanish/ As it will soon be Easter, why not give a language gift instead of chocolate? Easter is celebrated every year usually sometime between late March and late April, depending on the date of the full moon. This year it falls on 4 April 2010. Easter is an important religious festival in ... http://languageadvantage.com/2010/03/05/give-more-than-just-chocolate-this-easter/ February 14 is Valentine's Day (also known as Saint Valentine's Day). This is the day when, traditionally in the West, people send 'Valentines' or love poems and cards, as an expression of their love for each other.   The origins of this day can be traced to the Roman festival ... http://languageadvantage.com/2010/02/08/give-the-language-of-love/ Sarah Carroll, www.languageadvantage.com’s founder, is speaking at UK Trade & Investment’s Internationalising your Website Workshop in the South East on Friday 29 January 2010. The workshop will explore practical steps you can take to boost your international business performance online.  You will receive the latest knowledge about multilingual search ... http://languageadvantage.com/2010/01/28/internationalising-your-website-2/ Here are a few YouTube videos to help you practice the French alphabet some more: This one is very - well - froggy?! This one is very serious: This one is a bit simple (and you decide if it is in tune!): Listen to them every day! http://languageadvantage.com/2009/12/02/learn-the-french-alphabet/ Did you know that there are currently forty different language versions of the travelling exhibition 'Anne Frank - a History for Today', which will be on display all over the world.  Read more about the multilingual Anne Frank exhibition>> http://languageadvantage.com/2009/11/28/anne-frank-exhibition-in-40-languages/ Sarah Carroll, www.languageadvantage.com’s founder, is speaking at UK Trade & Investment’s Internationalising your Website Workshop in London on Tuesday 10 November 2009. The workshop will explore practical steps you can take to boost your international business performance online.  You will receive the latest web knowledge and tips so you can ... http://languageadvantage.com/2009/11/06/internationalising-your-website/ Sarah Carroll, www.languageadvantage.com's founder, is speaking at UK Trade Investment's Business and Culture Workshop on France in London on Tuesday 13 October 2009. The workshop will explore the business challenges faced by existing UK exporters to France and will help exporters discover practical solutions and business advice to overcome potential ... http://languageadvantage.com/2009/10/12/french-business-culture-workshop/ The European Day of Languages is on 26 September each year.  Millions of people across 45 countries in Europe take part in activities to celebrate linguistic diversity and the benefits of being able to speak another language. Many people - young and old - are encouraged to take up a ... http://languageadvantage.com/2009/09/10/celebrate-european-day-of-languages-2009/