Latest Reviews! Michel Thomas Start Language Courses

Our intrepid panel of international reviewers has done it again! Andy Dunhill from Huddersfield, UK and Sue Gooch from London, UK both took on our request to review a Michel Thomas Start language course. Andy tried the Michel Thomas Start Spanish course and Sue tried her hand at the Michel Thomas Start Greek course. Both are interested in learning languages for different reasons. We introduced them to the Michel Thomas Start language course and both had very different things to say about their particular course>> Read more

Michel Thomas Start Spanish Language Course Review

An independent language advantage course review by Andy Dunhill – Huddersfield, UK

I wanted to learn Spanish to be able to speak it on holiday. I have previously tried to study at evening classes and using “teach yourself” books, but with no real success other than picking up a little vocabulary. Using the Michel Thomas Start Spanish CD has certainly improved my ability to speak the language. Read more

Michel Thomas Start Greek Language Course Review

An independent language advantage course review by Sue Gooch – London, UK

The Michel Thomas method of learning promises that you can learn the Greek language in just a few hours without the need for note taking, grammar learning, homework or memorising. It is particularly good for language learners who lack confidence in their ability to learn another language as it builds up very gradually and slowly, starting with what you already know by introducing many of the words in the target language that are already common in the English language. Read more

‘New’ Ancient Language Discovered In Turkey

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

British School Children Must Learn Languages To Boost UK Economy In The Future

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) recently said that it should be compulsory for British school children to learn languages at school right up until they are 16 years old. The need for the next generation of school children to learn languages comes from their concern that the UK is not taking advantage of new markets such as India, China, Russia and Brazil. The lack of people in the UK with the necessary language skills could potentially hinder business with these fast-growing markets.

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The Psychology Behind Thinking In A Foreign Language

A recent study conducted by the University of Chicago, has found that thinking in a foreign language actually helps you to think more clearly in risky situations. It seems that decision making becomes more determined and deliberate when you think in a foreign language, than in your own native language. Psychological experiments were made on 300 people in the USA and in Korea as part of the study.

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More NEW Language Courses From Michel Thomas!

We’re constantly on the look out for new and interesting courses here at Language Advantage Limited. We’ve just finished updating our Michel Thomas language course pages with even more NEW! language courses! The new Michel Thomas Start, Michel Thomas Total, Michel Thomas Perfect and Michel Thomas Masterclass courses are now available in the USA. Look out for NEW! next to a product on the Michel Thomas language course pages for the latest new product.

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Shakespeare in Shona? The Bard goes Global!

As part of the World Shakespeare Festival which was launched on 23 April 2012 (the anniversary of the playwright’s birth), ‘Globe To Globe’ is staging Shakespeare’s 37 plays performed in 37 different languages. The performances are taking place at the Globe Theatre in London, a replica of Shakespeare’s original theatre.

Amongst the shows will be Macbeth performed in Polish, Troilus and Cressida in Maori, Hamlet in Lithuanian and The Two Gentlemen of Verona in Shona. Love’s Labour Lost will be performed in British sign language.

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A Celebration Of All That Is English On St George’s Day!

St George’s Day falls annually on the 23^rd April and is England’s national day, with St George being the patron saint of England, even though he wasn’t even English! St George was a Roman soldier and is infamous for slaying a dragon.

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Mandarin Chinese Is Fast Becoming A New Language of Luxury

Wealthy Chinese tourists travelling to the United States are being treated to private shopping opportunities for luxury brands. According to a consulting firm, Chinese tourists spend more on luxury goods overseas than they do in their own country as these goods tend to be cheaper for them to buy overseas. European luxury brand stores have been capitalising on this for many years and US stores have only recently joined the race for wealthy Chinese custom. Many retailers have been learning the Mandarin Chinese language and also bringing in Mandarin-speaking staff to assist the wealthy tourists during their shopping trips to the US.

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