Archive for the 'University of Language' Category

Great Audiobooks: Finding Time to Fit them into Your Day

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

A tremendous choice of genres and titles are available. Ardent readers can invariably find a time to read, but a more convenient way might be the thousands of audio titles available today. So the next time you are thinking of purchasing a volume you might not find time to read, be sure to remember an audiobook as a better choice.

14 Tips for Learning Foreign Languages

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Depending on the language you want to learn there may be thousands of books, CD’s or tools out there (if you’re lucky) to help you learn the language. Don’t run out and buy anything just yet.
1. First you should do some research. Research the books, and materials best suited to your needs. How do you [...]

Pronunciation vs Katakana

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

As a native English speaker hearing non-natives (especially Asians) trying to speak the English language I sometimes can’t help but chuckle, or cry, over the way they slaughter the words. As I presently reside in Japan and understand the Japanese writing system I have come to understand, in one word, why they tear apart the [...]