Welcome to The Language Blog!
The Language Blog is where we post articles related to language learning. This is where you’ll also find lessons, quizzes and other interesting posts related to our home city of Austin, Texas. Don’t know where to start? First things first, check out one of our more popular articles, How to Learn a Language. Ready to create your own Spanish class? Read Spanish Lessons in Austin to learn more about forming your own group.
Maybe You Shouldn’t Learn Another Language
Learning another language is not for everyone. Those who lack the incentive & willingness to do so should probably use their time another way.
When Words Get in the Way
An explanation of why it's important to use simple words in regular conversations and writing - When Words Get in the Way
Spanish Christmas Quiz!!
Bienvenidos, amigos! Y feliz navidad!! This 10-question Spanish Christmas Quiz is the perfect little challenge for those who are at a basic level of Spanish. Below the quiz are a few Christmas-related sentences in Spanish. Enjoy!! Spanish Christmas Quiz [WpProQuiz 1] Espero que tengas una feliz navidad I hope you have a Merry Christmas. La Navidad es [...]
Speaking Pulls Comprehension in Foreign Language Learning
If someone is familiar with a foreign language or perhaps interested in learning it, it’s most likely because he often hears it spoken by friends and family members...or he hears it in the workplace or in the community. He hears these conversations but he does not participate in them...and no one expects him to. He’s just [...]
If Mark Zuckerberg Is Learning Chinese, Maybe You Should Too
If one of the most successful men in the world found it necessary and beneficial to learn Chinese, perhaps you should learn it too.
How Did a CEO Learn French in 17 Days?
Spotnight CEO David Bailey answers a common question on Quora: What are the best ways to learn a language as an adult? Here's what he had to say: I've learned several foreign languages as an adult. I was able to learn French to conversation fluency in 17 days using the following techniques. Note that I [...]
For a Better Brain, Learn Another Language
Multilinguals are more perceptive to their surroundings and better at focusing in on important information. By learning a foreign language, the multilingual speaker is opened up to the perspective, culture and history of another region, thereby expanding his mind (and his brain) to new facets of life that he may not have considered if he spoke only [...]
All About Austin
We’re fortunate to live and work in the most exciting city in the country. Austin’s also the fastest growing city in the country. Businesses are flocking to Austin to take advantage of its abundance of talented youth, its tax-friendly laws and its rich culture. On its list of the 50 Best Places in America for Starting a Business, Inc. Magazine listed Austin at #1. We’re particularly excited that our home city is a diverse place where many languages are spoken. Austin, however, is changing very fast in recent years. As a result, there’s a constant clash between the new and the old. It all makes this city an interesting place. This part of our language blog is where we write all about our beloved city.
Apple’s New Austin Campus to Create 15,000 Jobs
Get ready for even more diversity in Austin. The abundance of new Apple Austin campus jobs will attract thousands of people from all over.
5 Steps to Learning a Language
In this post, I'm going to explain how to learn a language...in particular, how to learn Spanish. Although it's important to have conversations with people who already speak that language, those chats are not the critical factor towards your progress.
Free Introductory Spanish Lesson
Take a bite before buying the meal - This free introductory Spanish lesson is for those who wish to learn Spanish, but don't know where to start. Get to know the teacher and assess your current conversational level
Spanish Lessons in Austin – Private or Group Lessons
The ethnic diversity of Austin is one of its strengths. Knowing English and Spanish enables Austinites to communicate with nearly everyone in town. In this post, we are going to provide an overview (below the form) of our Spanish lessons in Austin and offer you a free orientation for you and your staff. Fill [...]
Maybe You Shouldn’t Learn Another Language
Learning another language is not for everyone. Those who lack the incentive & willingness to do so should probably use their time another way.
When Words Get in the Way
An explanation of why it's important to use simple words in regular conversations and writing - When Words Get in the Way
Spanish Christmas Quiz!!
Bienvenidos, amigos! Y feliz navidad!! This 10-question Spanish Christmas Quiz is the perfect little challenge for those who are at a basic level of Spanish. Below the quiz are a few Christmas-related sentences in Spanish. Enjoy!! Spanish Christmas Quiz [WpProQuiz 1] Espero que tengas una feliz navidad I hope you have a Merry Christmas. La Navidad es [...]
Speaking Pulls Comprehension in Foreign Language Learning
If someone is familiar with a foreign language or perhaps interested in learning it, it’s most likely because he often hears it spoken by friends and family members...or he hears it in the workplace or in the community. He hears these conversations but he does not participate in them...and no one expects him to. He’s just [...]
If Mark Zuckerberg Is Learning Chinese, Maybe You Should Too
If one of the most successful men in the world found it necessary and beneficial to learn Chinese, perhaps you should learn it too.
How Did a CEO Learn French in 17 Days?
Spotnight CEO David Bailey answers a common question on Quora: What are the best ways to learn a language as an adult? Here's what he had to say: I've learned several foreign languages as an adult. I was able to learn French to conversation fluency in 17 days using the following techniques. Note that I [...]
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