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[Editor's Note] | Inside the August Issue, by Ellen Rosenbush | Harper's Magazine Martin Amis on the rise of Trump, Tom Wolfe on the origins of speech, Art Spiegelman on Si Lewen, fiction by Diane Williams, and more

Why it's hard for adults to learn a second language Researchers have found that some individuals have a 'language aptitude,' which depends on how their brain is organized.

How the language you speak changes your view of the world This article was written by Panos Athanasopoulos from Lancaster University . It was originally published by The Conversation. Bilinguals get all the perks. Better job prospects, a cognitive boost and even protection against dementia. Now new...

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Dating in a foreign language – an illustrated guide Dating can be confusing enough in your mother tongue, let alone when your date speaks a foreign language. From dealing with embarrassing mistakes to surviving arguments, Erica Buist shares some tips on how to get by

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About — Fluent in 3 months - Language Hacking and Travel Tips Welcome to fluentin3months.com, a site packed with encouragement and “hacks” about speaking languages as quickly as possible, as I travel to learn and speak languages myself. After over eleven years on the road (ten of which was non-stop, teaching […]

Dubbing biz is huge in the most of the none-English speaking countries...

Dietmar Wunder, the German- Speaking Voice of James Bond Film dubbing is big business in Germany, where an estimated 90 percent of the films released are dubbed, and the industry has its own stars.

The Language of Food | W. W. Norton & Company Why do we eat toast for breakfast, and then toast to good health at dinner? What does the turkey we eat on Thanksgiving have to do with the country on the eastern Mediterranean? Can you figure out how much your dinner will cost by counting the words on the menu?

"This ventrolateral frontal cortex area of the brain is involved in many of the highest aspects of cognition and language, and is only present in humans and other primates."

What makes us human? Unique brain area linked to higher cognitive powers Researchers have identified an area of the human brain that appears unlike anything in the brains of some of our closest relatives.

"a new study suggests you should ditch the baby talk and speak to them in normal sentences"

Speaking to babies in long sentences boosts language development Instead of saying, "Here's an orange," say: "Let's put the orange in this bowl with the banana and the apple and the grapes"

Language Pre-History Language In Use is all about the English Language: how it's learned and how you can learn it, whether you are a native or second language speaker.

The Hofstede model of national culture has proved to be a useful instrument for understanding consumer behavior differences across cultures.

Geert Hofstede 5-D Model - Itim Italy Blog This blog will help you deal successfully with different cultures and increase your competitiveness in the global market: discover how to develop your cultural skills.