http://www.articlefeedster.com Free Reprint Article Feedster and Web Site Content - Arts and Entertainment (Language) en-us http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Advice-For-A-New-Esl-Teacher.htm When you first arrive in your assigned country, the first few minutes can be shocking. The air smells different, the people surging around you are likely different, the looks of buildings and storefronts and wares for sale may all be different. If you are in modern country, such as Japan, you ... 14620 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:07:05 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Bridging-the-Language-Gap-Using-Bilingual-Picture-Books.htm There are more than 39 million Hispanics live in the United States making it the fifth largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world. It is estimated that within five years, only Mexico will have more Spanish-speakers than the U.S. Schools are offering bilingual courses and fully integrated ... 12849 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Can-You-Understand-English-.htm There is a lot of talk about making English the official language of the USA. That would stop the need to spend so much money printing out things like drivers license, tax, voter registration and other official forms in so many languages. If people come here, they will simply have to learn ... 12842 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Chinese-Pinyin-or-Hanyu-Pinyin-Overview.htm Chinese Pinyin is the romanization of the Chinese quot;written sound. quot; Romanization approximates Mandarin pronunciation with Western spellings and includes a tone mark to signify the pitch of a word. Just like alphabet A - Z to English, Pinyin provides a phonetic alphabet for Chinese and is ... 12859 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/English-Has-Come-A-Long-Long-Way-.htm I often wonder what would happen if Shakespeare were to be transported in a time machine to our world today. What would he think How would he react Yes, Willie would probably tell me quot;thou hast too much time on thy hands if thou spendeth it wondering about such flights of fancy. quot; But ... 12857 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/English-Language-Sputtering-Online-Like-an-Old-Ford-.htm Sad, but true. Just about everywhere you look online, the English language is suffering a fate worse than death. The problem, in reality, is so widespread that it has begun to affect all aspects of the language. quot;But, what on Earth does this have to do with Internet marketing quot; you may be asking... 12858 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Japanese-Kanji-Learning-Short-Cuts-to-Rapid-Mastery-Part-1-.htm What Kanji can be learned quickly This seems an impossible dream to many students of Japanese who come from a non-kanji language culture. Even hiragana and katakana seem impossibly hard to the average beginner, so remembering kanji, with all their intricate strokes and multiple readings, can ... 12846 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Japanese-Kanji-Learning-Short-Cuts-to-Rapid-Mastery-Part-2-.htm In Japanese Kanji Learning: Short-Cuts to Rapid Mastery Part 1 , we looked at mnemonic methods devised by James Heisig and Kenneth Henshall to speed-up kanji acquisition. We saw how their techniques activate the imagination by assigning different meanings individual elements of each kanji. ... 12844 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learn-Italian-in-Italy.htm You can combine your love of the Italian language with an unforgettable experience in the country where the language is spoken by studying Italian in Italy! Hands-down, the best way to learn a foreign language is to live, work, or study in a native speaking environment. Studying Italian in Italy ... 12853 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learn-Italian-in-Your-Hometown.htm 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... 12852 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learning-a-Foreign-Language-Learn-from-the-Blind.htm In a previous article, you read that to establih your own lists was the best way to learn vocabulary as fast as possible. Let's study what an effective list looks like. Among prejudices about languages, there is the following: you need to establish huge lists in order to acquire as many words... 12841 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learning-a-Foreign-Language-the-Psychological-Factor.htm When it comes about learning a foreign language, many people wonder if they will be able to memorize enough vocabulary. But this question never occurs about their mother tongue. And yet, it was a foreign language; nevertheless, among all the questions that new parents ask, no doctor has ever ... 12847 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learning-a-Foreign-Language-the-Ventriloquists-Lesson.htm The main feature you have to master, in order to call yourself a ventriloquist, is to speak without moving your lips. It is not that difficult. There is a trick, of course. The sounds M, B and P make your lips move, as make the sounds V and F but in a lesser way. So, in order to be a ... 12840 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learning-a-Foreign-Language-Why-Should-you-Learn-Words-You-Never-Use-in-Your-Mother-Tongue-.htm 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 quot;list of words quot; does not sound appealing to you. You are almost ready to swear that they do not work. Before ... 12845 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Learning-French-in-Paris.htm Nothing can be more frustrating than to be in France and not been able to speak their language. For, I remember the days when I was among people chanting around in a language totally alien to me, and me, trying to bring a smile in my face while shaking my head from north to south doing as if I am... 12843 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Mexican-Living-Todays-Obsession.htm I would like to talk about one of my many obsessions: learning Spanish. I have been thinking about this lately mostly because I am under the impression that, though I've lived in Mexico for two years, my Spanish sucks in a major way. Both Mexicans and Gringos tell me that my Spanish is good... 12856 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Show-Me-the-Bunny-Language-Acquisition.htm Some children are really funny about experimenting with speech. Nonetheless, the first intelligible words bring such a feeling of elation to a parent. Come on, Sweetie. Show Mumma the bunny. Without saying a word, my little girl points to a plush rabbit. Ever since I read in a parents' ... 12854 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Teaching-Reading-to-English-Language-Learners.htm There is an increasing amount of English language learners represented in our schools for whom a unique approach to developing literacy is necessary. The development of literacy by English language learners ELLs includes all of the challenges implicit for English speaking children literacy ... 12850 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/What-Does-an-Interpreter-Do-.htm Many people get confused as to the difference between an interpreter and a translator. There is a common tendency to think translators interpreter, or that interpreters translate. In fact, the two are very separate jobs requiring different skills. To explain who and or what an interpreter as ... 12855 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Arts-and-Entertainment:Language/Whats-In-A-Word-More-Than-You-Realize.htm What's in a word Apparently more than we might want. For others, the ability to express yourself in the most meaningful way. I have written articles before on how bizarre the English language can be and for that matter; many languages have special challenges with interpreting ... 12851 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:37 GMT