In any single month, more than 10,000 people search for the “Chinese alphabet” on the internet.
Question is:
Does the Chinese language have an alphabet?
If so, where is it?
Why don’t I “see” it?
To answer the above questions, let’s look at how Chinese writing evolved over the ages.
At the beginning, societies created symbols to refer to simple things. […]
Frankly speaking, it is highly essential to know the language for communication. In general, the most popular language is English. In this computer age, English is the only language that any one can understand. So to say, it has become as an ideal language for expressing our feelings. First, we have to […]
Specialists tell us there are somewhere in the neighborhood of 6000 languages currently being spoken, which spring from at least 200 families. A reliable source cites the five most widely spoken in descending order, with millions in parentheses, as: Mandarin Chinese (1120), English (480), Spanish (320), Russian (285), and French (265).
Toward the other extreme are […]
So, you have always been fascinated by Asian culture have you? Maybe you are someone who loves the martial arts; kung fu, tae-kwon-do, or karate. Perhaps you are interested in the cool oriental stores and like to buy many things from them to decorate your house. Maybe you like the peaceful society […]
Lexicography is an important branch of linguistics, which covers the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. The history of lexicography of the English language goes as far back as the Old English period where its first traces are found in the form of the glosses of religious books with interlinear translation from Latin. Regular bilingual […]
Current System of Listening Comprehension Laboratory Attendance
In the current IDI, or Institute of Languages of the Santiago de Cali University system “independent” EFL students, that is those learners who are not registered in a university career program, are “exempted” from listening laboratory attendance. In my opinion, this is a serious error that negatively impacts on […]
Imagine a child sitting in front of a desk, his head in his hands, and mumbling various lists of words over and over. Does this child remind you of your own experience? If yes, I bet that “list of words” does not sound appealing to you. You are almost ready to swear that they do […]
Benefits of E-learning
When it comes to Second Language Acquisition, E-learning has definite benefits over traditional classroom training. While the most obvious are the flexibility and the cost savings from not having to travel or spend excess time away from work, there are also others that might not be so obvious. For example:
* You learn at […]
You may be tempted to invest in some language-learning software that you have seen advertised. Don’t be fooled by the advertiser’s claims. All that glitters is not gold – so it may have lots of fancy colours and use all the latest technology, but is it actually more effective than other, more simple methods? In […]
Are you interested in learning the Italian language right in your own hometown? There are several options that you can explore to find the Italian classes that are just perfect for you! First, you should consider whether you would you enjoy the interaction that takes place among students in group classes, or if you would […]