Language

Stumbling Blocks to Learning a Second Language

Learning a new language as an adult can be challenging. Different studies have attempted to define the best age for learning a new language.

A Glorious Conversation

If you think about how we converse with one another, it is such a magical act, one that transforms mere words into authentic connections and

What I Didn't Learn in the Dust

I was born in a hot and dusty city called Tete, in Mozambique. I grew up there and in a nearby village called Dinthi, playing in the dirt,

Patterns of Life and Language

Over the holidays, we (a couple of American-born English and Spanish speakers) hosted a dinner in which one of the couples was from Korean

Language of History, Language of the Heart

Everyone has heard of the Panama Canal! My third-grade grandson, who is studying American history this year, is even learning about it.

Language and Culture Learning Around the Holidays

As the last quarter of the calendar year marches on, many of us find ourselves in a season of holidays and celebration. People in the United

Language Learning Without Losing Your Mind

Before reading this post, take a minute and think back over the past 24 hours. How many times did you communicate something to someone?

Back to Basics of Learning Language

When you think about the basics of language learning, the things that probably come to mind are vocabulary, grammar, flashcards, and

Building Your Language Learning Community

"Lo hago ahorita." "I'll do it right away." At least, I thought that is what I was communicating. That's what it meant in Mexico.

More than Words

When my wife and I discovered that our eldest son, Josh, was on the Autism spectrum, we were crushed. I remember crying to my father.