Language

How many languages do you speak?

Jul 30, 2007 - In Europe, it's common to speak at least 2 foreign languages. Or at least to understand them. It's also common that people speak the languages of their neighboring countries, because these languages sometimes have the same root, or are used in both countries. - 23 Comments

Chimpanzee who knew sign language dies

Nov 01, 2007 - SPOKANE, Wash. - Washoe, a female chimpanzee said to be the first non-human to acquire human language, has died of natural causes at the research institute where she was kept. Washoe, who first learned a bit of American Sign Language in a research project in Nevada, had been living on Central Washington University's Ellensburg campus since 1980. - 3 Comments

Website of the Day: Mango Languages

Sep 20, 2007 - Being able to learn a new language for free without having to travel half way around the world is something we can all appreciate. There are many online services that guarantee to have you writing and speaking a new language within months for a small fortune, naturally. Well there's now a free site called Mango Languages that offers foreign language courses in Spanish, Russian, Greek, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian and Polish. - 12 Comments

Language Learning Websites

Sep 21, 2008 - For years now, I've wanted to be fluent in spoken and written French. I'm mostly self taught, from The Everything Learning French Book, to an audio cd, to at least 4 basic exercise work books. The problem is, I have no one to talk to in the language, and when spontaneously prompted to speak, I probably would blurt out "Je ne comprands pas". - 9 Comments

Angelina Jolie says she wants to do European and French language films

Sep 01, 2008 - Angelina Jolie was interviewed recently by German-language weekly news magazine Focus. She was asked specifically if she would be interested in doing a European, as opposed to a Hollywood, film, and she said yes, and that she would even like to do a film in French once her skills in the language improve enough in a few years. She said she’s not as much of a movie buff like her partner, Brad, and that she’s either sleeping while a film is on or is getting up and taking care of the kids. - 0 Comments

Lindsay Lohan Plans To Wed In D&G, Move To Europe And Learn Three Languages

Jun 03, 2008 - Lindsay Lohan has some plans that she needs to follow through on! This girl has her life mapped out to the very last detail. These quotes can't come at a better time because just yesterday I caught a few minutes of The Bachelor while flying home and every woman on the show had deadlines that they were determined to meet. - 0 Comments

G.O.P. Considers ‘Purity’ Resolution for Candidates

Nov 23, 2009 - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/gop-considers-purity-resolution-for-candidates/?nl=us&emc=politicsemailema3 By ADAM NAGOURNEY The battle among Republicans over what the party should stand for — and how much it should accommodate dissenting views on important issues — is probably going to move from the states to the Republican National Committee when it holds its winter meeting this January in Honolulu. Republican leaders are circulating a resolution listing 10 positions Republican candidates should support to demonstrate that they “espouse conservative principles and public policies” that are in opposition to “Obama’s socialist agenda.” According to the resolution, any Republican candidate who broke with the party on three or more of these issues– in votes cast, public statements made or answering a questionnaire – would be penalized by being denied party funds or the party endorsement. The proposed resolution was signed by 10 Republican national committee members and was distributed on Monday morning. - 0 Comments

Autism

Nov 21, 2009 - Autism is a disorder of neural development that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism involves many parts of the brain; how this occurs is not well understood. - 0 Comments