Foreign Languages And The World Cup
June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Whether or not you are a soccer fan it would be hard to believe you are not aware of the Soccer World cup that is currently going on. In any case I thought it was interesting that as an American watching the games being played with other Americans one of them made a comment that because the teams were from different countries they could call out their plays fully because they would be in a different language and the other team would be none the wiser.
I laughed and said that is a very American way to look at it. Most of the people in Europe and other countries speak more then one language. We are just so used to speaking one language that we forget the rest of the world is for the most bilingual. This is why taking advantage of any opportunity to learn, speak and understand another language just sets you apart in America and gives you a decided advantage over your competition. And foreign language software is priced right!
Reasons To Learn Another Language
August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
During today’s modern age, with globalization at it’s highest, knowing a second or third language has become more than a simple feat of high class and intelligence but also a strict requirement in many occasions. The reasons are varied and can include professional, social or personal reasons. One thing is clear and that is learning at least one foreign language is a must for anyone that wants to keep his or her head up high in today’s society. For more information see Five Reasons To Learn A Foreign Language.
How To Learn Chinese
May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Most experts would agree hands down that the single best way to learn a foreign language is by using an immersion program. This is the scenario where you go to a foreign country and everything that you experience is done in the language you wish to learn with very few instances of communication in your native tongue. When put into this type of situation you are forced pretty quickly to learn the basics and learn them well. After a month or two of this coupled with more formal instruction you will in most cases be able to communicate in the language you have chosen pretty comfortably and fluently.
So what does this have to do with how to learn Chinese? Since most of us can’t afford the time or the expense to go to a foreign land to learn another language then the next best thing is to find a way to recreate the immersion scenario where we are. To do this properly you need a way to
1) Learn the basics of the language and get feedback on your progress
2) Speak the language correctly and get feedback on your progress
3) Interact in different scenarios using the language and get feedback on your progress
There are a number of foreign software products on the market today that can do some of these but very few of them can do all of them. Go to our main site and spend some time reading about Rocket Chinese. You will be glad that you did.