Learning languages is always fun and a journey that most of us would encounter. Fancy learning a new language but pretty much undecided? We have wrapped up a few statistics and languages to start you off. Don’t forget to take part in our Language Poll at the end of the article – See where you […]
You have decided to learn a new language. Hoorah! You have picked up a book in the language chosen. Let’s say it’s French. You love French, their speech with melodious tints of colour. Indecipherable but beautiful. You than progress and read the first few pages and the daunting challenge begins. When does the first word […]
You found a word that you’re not familiar with whilst attending a language course at Agape School. Oh no! Scouring for a heavy dictionary may not be an option and Google Translate may not be as accurate as you’d like. There are many iPhone and Android dictionary applications. These applications would do the trick in […]
Evolution of Language To learn and understand a new language, you would have to grasp how language evolved. There are various theories encapsulating and speculating how spoken language evolved. One of which was the understanding that a common spoken language began from our ancestors in Africa. This common language has given birth to over 5,000 […]
1. Kummerspeck from German The weight that you gain from emotional eating or overeating. 2. Mamihlapinatapai from Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego That special look or moment shared between two people. This word refers to a mutual feeling for each other to do something that they both want, but neither want to do. 3. […]
Many people know it’s important to learn a foreign language. Not only is it good for mental functions, it’s a useful tool in the business world. It’s easy to start learning a new language, because of our motivations. However, many of us have also picked up a new language and then dropped it after a […]