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This is a fantastic idea. Here’s why we need libraries!
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‘Game of Thrones’ linguist: How to create a language from scratch – What’s Next – CNN.com Blogs
This post combines two of my favourite things: languages and Game of Thrones. Fascinating even if you’re not a fan of either!
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Dutch Cuts Take Romance Out of Language Studies – NYTimes.com
Times are hard for languages at universities. Another grim account from the NYTimes – this time, though, with a silver lining (as the Dutch unis seem to be reorganizing in a creative way).
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7 Mobile Apps for Discovering and Creating Poetry
This is one of my favourite ways to learn languages: poems! This selection will ensure that you’re stocked up on verses wherever your go.
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International Center, a School for Immigrants, Faces Closure – NYTimes.com
This is a very sad story. “We need to be opening more centres and places like [this], not closing them.” Read it and see if you can help.
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Seven Ways of Looking at Grammar | The New School – YouTube
This video is over one hour long. This video also features Scott Thornbury – The Man, as far as language learning is concerned. Ignore at your peril.
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52 Great Google Docs Secrets for Students – Online Colleges
If you’ve been looking for a way to organize your language learning documents, this list should tip the balance in favour of Google Docs. Convinced yet?
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How the Internet is Revolutionizing Education
The Internet is changing how we learn. If you don’t want to read about it, at least look at this compelling infographic to understand it.
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Mobile Lorm Glove Helps Deaf-Blind People Text Message
This is one of my “I had no idea” moments. And a brilliant example of how technology + language = awesome.
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