A look at how travel has impacted my language learning and tips for breaking out of the traveler bubble.
Language Learning
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The Effects of Native Bilingualism
Petra speaks in a smooth bilingual stream. How does this really work?
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The Struggles and Triumphs of Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires
Save yourself some frustration next time you travel by learning from this experience.
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Petra Update: How an American Child Learned to Speak Fluent Mandarin Chinese in Two Years
My daughter, Petra, has been in China for two and a half years. During that time she learned the most vital aspect of cultural cohesion: language.
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4 Easy And Free Tips For Learning Foreign Languages
The most difficult part of wandering is far and away trying to pick up a foreign language. Only a limited number of nouns and verbs are mime-able, charades style, so what does that leave you with if you need to say “tomorrow” or “work”? A frustrated shake of the head, a hapless smile and not [...]
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Learning Foreign Languages Should Be Challenging, Even For Kids
My daughter has demonstrated difficulties with learning Chinese. Finally.
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