25/07/2018
How language shapes the way we think.
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we thin...
21/06/2018
How facial expressions affect language education.
How facial expressions affect language education | John Sloan | TEDxUCD
Speaking after his TEDxUCD 2016 talk John Sloan said, “Most students of a second language never reach fluency, despite high motivation, years of study and ev...
07/06/2018
Speak wisely this is why every word matters- Mohammed Qahtani
Mohammed Qahtani - Speak Wisely This is why EVERY word matters
You could smoke for years and nothing would ever happen to you This is why EVERY word matters Mohammed Qahtani - Speak Wisely This is why EVERY word matters ...
30/05/2018
No such thing as correct English
No such thing as correct English | Kellam Barta | TEDxFargo
Most English speakers who notice differences in pronunciation, grammatical structure, or word choice believe that some of these variants are "correct" and ot...
24/05/2018
How words we use affect the way we think
How the words we use affect the way we think | Mary Page Wilson-Lyons | TEDxBirminghamSalon
In this insightful TEDx Talk, Mary Page Wilson-Lyons shares an idea that the words we use to speak about a complex subject like poverty affects how we think,...
23/05/2018
Expact children and Dutch as a second language
Bron: www.expatica.com
https://www.expatica.com/nl/education/Expat-children-and-Dutch-as-second-language_446432.html
Expat children and Dutch as second language
Language training expert Wendy van Dalen explains the impact of immersion on both children and adults for learning a second language.
16/05/2018
Moving to the Netherlands: a complete checklist of what you need to prepare
Moving to the Netherlands: A complete checklist of what you need to prepare
Moving to the Netherlands checklist: Moving abroad is full of challenges; this guide explains everything you need to prepare before and after moving to the Netherlands.
16/05/2018
Why we struggle learning languages
Why We Struggle Learning Languages | Gabriel Wyner | TEDxNewBedford
The only barrier to learning a language is memory. - The process of language learning is the process of forming memories. Nothing more, nothing less. If you ...
26/04/2018
Words: your most powerful weapon
Words: Your Most Powerful Weapon | Evy Poumpouras | TEDxStLouisWomen
Your words are what matter; they are the art form that gets people to give you what you want and gets people to comply. Here Evy shares some tips, tricks and...
17/04/2018
Endangered languages: why it matters
Endangered languages: why it matters | Mandana Seyfeddinipur | TEDxLSHTM
It is estimated that there are 7,000 languages spoken in the world today with 50% of the world’s population speaking 50 languages and the other 50% speaking ...