Sentences with phrase «on foreign language learning»

We share stories on foreign language learning by real customers, employees, and language experts.

We share stories on foreign language learning by real customers, employees, and language experts.

We share stories on foreign language learning by real customers, employees, and language experts.

We share stories on foreign language learning by real customers, employees, and language experts.

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In a second study, published today (June 2) in the Annals of Neurology, Bak set out to determine if the positive effects of bilingualism on cognition could actually be the other way around: that people who have better cognitive functions are more likely to learn foreign languages.

Based on the above, UKTI commissioned the ECR program in combination with the PIB service to, among other things, allow companies to employ foreign - language - speaking students at U.K. universities and other British institutions of higher learning to address issues related to language and cultural barriers that companies may face in entering particular foreign markets.

What we meant to model was the sending of one of our number to be a foreign missionary — to learn a new language, to understand a local culture, to sacrifice the amenities of affluence and to live knowing that he or she is always being watched by seekers — while the rest of us stay here as lifetime local missionaries, learning to speak the language of the unchurched, understanding secular culture, sacrificing the amenities of affluence and living as a «watched» person in a society that is skeptical of Christian spirituality until it sees the real thing on display.

When they learned «foreign» languages they acted on the knowledge by reading the Scriptures.

We would follow that with some foreign language learning: French Linguaphone on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Greek Linguaphone on Thursdays and Fridays.

In English there's more clarity on spelling, punctuation and grammar as well as a new emphasis on the great works of the literary canon and in foreign languages there'll be a new stress on learning proper grammatical structures and practising translation.

Tories hope that axeing foreign - language versions of documents explaining how to claim benefits would make it harder for immigrants such as newly arrived Romanians and Bulgarians to cash in on the UK's benefits system, encourage others already here to learn English — and save money spent on translators.

The foreign language program is headed by Loretta Ziano, and focuses on interactive learning through hands - on demonstrations, activity books and more.

It is well - known that Russian women who want to find their life partner abroad are keen on learning foreign languages, in most cases English, so communication will not be a big problem.

The Times caught up with the filmmaker Tuesday, shortly after she learned «On Body and Soul» was nominated for the foreign language film Oscar.

Some decisions were easy: to provide a program from 7th grade through graduation; to move students through the program on an individual basis; to ask our teachers to be well educated, but to act more as generalists than specialists; to keep teachers» student loads down, and to offer advisories instead of more formal and distant «guidance counseling»; to offer only one foreign language, but to expect all to learn it; to put our money into more adults, some of them young adults, rather than into high rents or new furniture.

I have been reflecting on the simple values of life often forgotten and the importance of learning a foreign language.

Learning Labs Ltd., on stand D440, are inviting visitors to learn more about FlashSticks ®, its language learning and teaching support system, that uses pre ‑ printed foreign language Post-it ® notes and a free - to - downlLearning Labs Ltd., on stand D440, are inviting visitors to learn more about FlashSticks ®, its language learning and teaching support system, that uses pre ‑ printed foreign language Post-it ® notes and a free - to - downllearning and teaching support system, that uses pre ‑ printed foreign language Post-it ® notes and a free - to - download app.

In contrast, because there is rampant nonconsumption in secondary schools — of advanced courses, foreign languages, credit recovery and so on — the disruptive models of blended learning are likely to replace the traditional classroom over the long term.

This includes recommendations suggesting that: primary schools should bring in outside experts to teach coding; all primaries should have 3D printers and design software; secondary schools should be able to teach Computer Science, Design and Technology or another technical / practical subject in place of a foreign language GCSE; the Computer Science GCSE should be taken by at least half of all 16 year olds; young apprenticeships should be reintroduced at 14, blending a core academic curriculum with hands - on learning; all students should learn how businesses work, with schools linked to local employers; schools should be encouraged to develop a technical stream from 14 - 18 for some students, covering enterprise, health, design and hands - on skills; and that universities should provide part - time courses for apprentices to get Foundation and Honours degrees.

Quiz on the importance of learning modern foreign languages.

Learning a foreign language is no longer contingent on textbooks filled with stiff vocabulary exercises.

Instead of a teacher being out on a full one day MFL course, they need only be out of the classroom for an hour, engaging in their own personal learning and discovering their own abilities with foreign language.

Used for my session on minibeasts for Georgian children who had English as a foreign language and were used to a Soviet system of memorizing chunks of text from books rather than active learning or group work.

Teachers believe that cross-translation is a natural phenomenon and that nothing can be done to diminish its impact on adults who are trying hard to learn a foreign language.

Even as the focus on foreign - language instruction up north and Down Under has waned recently in the wake of renewed attention to reading, mathematics, and science instruction, countries outside the United States where English is the primary language have more than a decade's head start in their language skills and public attitudes on the importance of language learning.

The school will offer students a college - prep program, which means they will be able to earn college credits, learn foreign languages and focus on entering a university.

Other publishers are beginning to see the educational advantages of enhanced ebooks, as found in F+W Media's interactive foreign language series of ebooks based on the Adams Media books, The Everything Learning Language Series.

So, you would not want to miss out on the advantages of learning a foreign language.

Drawing on the experience of my father, I swore to learn a foreign language fluently».

But, the good news is it can still be used for that purpose — whether you get on Twitter to stay abreast on the trending topics in your dream country, join Facebook groups to learn / brush up on foreign language skills, or follow lots of travel Instagrams to motivate yourself with stunning photos.

For us analog folks, attaining perfect fluency is almost impossible — just as it is for adults learning a foreign language — but you have to know enough to understand what is going on and, just as important, be understood.

Though many of these apps are mediocre, there are some very helpful ones that will allow you to fire the camera on your phone, learn a few foreign - language phrases and keep track of fitness goals.

Learn a foreign language, brush up on your technology skills and never stop learning to land your perfect graduate job

On a micro-level, your company may be moving into a foreign market so learning a new language may be the skill you need for tomorrow.

The British Council has developed activities, based on our rap, for teenagers learning English as a foreign language.