You’ve probably seen the adverts on TV, showing you that you can learn a new language through a selection of training DVDs, while interactive online software is another option. The only downside is that you don’t get a great deal of time with fluent speakers and listening to recordings and snippets of sound can only…
Category: Language
Using The English Language Throughout the EU
When you look at the linguistic abilities of the European peoples, England is far behind our European neighbours in terms of knowing second or third languages. This may actually be down to the fact that many British people feel that they can expect that most foreign communities will understand English anyway, so why should they…
Mandarin – The future language
Mandarin is now starting to be introduced into schools across the UK in the realisation that Mandarin is an upcoming language of the world. In the past few years, the number of non-Chinese people are learning Mandarin is increasing , but what is fuelling this increase? Will Mandarin replace English as the global language? China’s…
The Global Importance of the English Language
The English language is an important skill for people the world over. It is the language of commerce and diplomacy. When in doubt, people will always refer back to English as a means of communication. This is because so many people know how to speak it to some extent. It is the most heavily spoken…