Entries from March 2008

Luganda-Ganda Language and Cultural Links

March 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I ‘ve put together a number of free language lessons and language courses for those interesting in learning Luganda or Ganda or just brushing up your existing Luganda language skills. While the list is brief, the list will grow significantly over time. So check back periodically.

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Tags: Luganda · African Languages

Learning Hebrew: Finding the Right Mix of Hebrew Resources

March 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Finding the right mix of resources is critical for studying any language. Some people prefer strictly audio courses, other prefer traditional book and audio formats, while others prefer an interactive approach using software. Whatever the case, choosing tools you feel comfortable with go a long way to insuring you reach a measurable level of proficiency.

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Tags: Hebrew · Middle Eastern Languages

Learning Spanish: The FSI Platiquemos Course By Don Casteel

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

A quick review of the FSI Based, Platiquemos Spanish course revised and edited by Don Casteel, a former US diplomat and student at the Foreign Service Institute.

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Tags: Spanish · European Languages

Hebrew Phrases and Hebrew Vocabulary for Eating

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

A quick video covering basic Hebrew phrases and vocabulary for eating and restaurant situations.

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Tags: Hebrew · Middle Eastern Languages

Brazilian Portuguese for Children: Catching their attention with the Vocabulary Builder for Brazilian Portuguese

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

If you want your children to start learning Brazilian Portuguese as a second language, you already know that one of the principal challenges is finding ways to keep them entertained as well as focused on learning. Catching and keeping their attention is critical!

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Tags: Brazilian Portuguese · European Languages

Turkish Language Resources and Cultural Links

March 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Continuing on our trek, I ‘ve put together a number of recommended Turkish language courses, Turkish radio stations, Turkish Online News, Turkish dictionaries, and more for those interested in learning Turkish or just brushing up your existing Turkish language skills. While the list is brief, the list will grow significantly over time, so check back periodically.

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Tags: Turkish · Asian Languages

Irish for Children: Teaching Your Children the Irish Vocabulary Builder

March 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you want your children to start learning Irish as a second language, you already know that one of the principal challenges is finding ways to keep them entertained as well as focused on learning. The Vocabulary Builder for Irish is one solution.

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Tags: Irish · European Languages

Chichewa-Chinyanja Language and Cultural Links

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

I ‘ve put together a number of free language lessons and language courses for those interesting in learning Chichewa or just brushing up your existing Chichewa language skills

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Tags: Chichewa · African Languages

Catalan Language Resources: The Ultimate Catalan Collection

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

I have also included a number of Catalan online newspapers, some Catalan dictionaries, as well as a Catalan internet radio station, to vary your list of resources as well as to keep your Catalan learning interesting.

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Tags: Catalan · European Languages

Serbian and Croatian Language and Cultural Links

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Below are several Serbian-Croatian language links for those interesting in learning Serbian-Croatian or just interested in learning more about the Serbian-Croatian language.

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Tags: Serbian · Croatian · European Languages