As she rushed through the office, Kacy Dillon, the divisional Director stopped briefly by Ian Brechin’s desk, gave him the “thumbs-up” sign and said “Great job, Brechin, you did well!” She then sped off in the direction of her next meeting leaving Ian a little bemused. He was struggling with this new computer system and [...]

The Seattle schools have a new guest teacher. Zhu Dan arrived in the Seattle schools in January and will stay for an 18-month guest teacher program. Dan, who teaches college-level English in her native Kunming, China, has the option to extend her stay for another year.
Dan is one of 34 guest teachers in 19 states [...]

In many ways, I have never been much of a student, especially if you are talking about being a student within the confines of a classroom. I’ve always loved learning, don’t get me wrong, but get me inside a classroom for months on end and there is little that can be done to keep me [...]

For many people, the idea of learning a foreign language is both exciting and intimidating, especially if the thought brings back memories of learning a second language in middle school or high school.
The truth is that learning a foreign language is a lot easier than most people expect particularly if you follow these tips which [...]

Motivation is a tricky thing, isn’t is? If you are one of the brave souls trying to learn a foreign language by yourself you’ll be sure to run out of motivation some time. This is a collection of my best tricks to help you complete what your started.
Track you progress.
Make a chart or find a [...]

Web-Based Game System using the Java Programming Language: The Reality beyond the Technology
There are hundreds of web-based game systems available on the Internet. Flash versions of classic arcade and popular role-playing games are now plying the game screens of your personal computer display. And mind you, these web-based game systems are created and developed by [...]

Many schools or universities require the study of a foreign language. Before you start resenting the very idea of it, consider that it could be to your advantage for you to study and master a foreign language. Make no mistake about it: the whole world does NOT speak English. For anyone who has travelled to [...]

More and more software programs, electronic devices, and websites devoted to foreign languages are being developed daily. Why all the excitement? Why would YOU want to learn a foreign language?
Job Advancement – Get the Competitive Edge
Many large corporations and government agencies have positions requiring a second language. In a country like Canada, which is officially [...]

There are many reasons why someone might want to learn Spanish. Perhaps you are planning a holiday or business trip to a Spanish speaking country or maybe you are thinking of emigrating. It could be that you dont really need to speak Spanish at all but you just want to say that you can. Being [...]

The following strategies are offered for enhancing language skills and managing language challenges. This listing is by no means exhaustive, but rather is meant as a place to begin.
Alice Thomas and Glenda Thorne
1. Take the mystery away.
The first and perhaps most important strategy is to teach students about the components of language, common language challenges [...]