As a native Spanish teacher, I will talk about learning Spanish online using the most popular programs on the Internet. I will review 3 programs. Much of this article is based on my personal experience. But it is also based on my students’ personal experiences and the Spanish Learning Newsletter. 1. Learn Spanish Like Crazy … Read more
Personnel development is defined as improving the knowledge and skills of an organization’s employees through training. Organizations that invest in people development have found that it improves efficiency, improves productivity, ensures continuation of institutional knowledge, reduces turnover, lowers costs, improves employee morale, and increases employee job satisfaction. Human resources development can also give the organization … Read more
French software is becoming increasingly popular among those who want to learn this wonderful language. The reason for this is that it mimics the way one would learn to speak the language, as if you were having one-on-one lessons with a French teacher. Many of the French software programs available today use the services of … Read more
Last month at an MIT event in Northern California, we discussed specific applications that could take computer-assisted brain training to a new level and highlighted the potential to test and improve driving skills. Assessing and improving driving skills would be a front-runner given both the clearly defined need and the emergence of programs with increasing … Read more
Are you considering learning to code? Perhaps you saw a film that piqued your interest. Or maybe you’ve come to the inevitable realization that coding fundamentals are extremely useful in almost any profession, be it engineering or otherwise. An internet search will bring you a wealth of information and resources that promise you proficient programming … Read more
More and more people are learning English these days, in part due to the influence of the World Wide Web. The “Internet Age” has made it almost a necessity to know at least a little English. It has also made learning the language easier, even if access to quality English classes is not readily available. … Read more
While Rosetta Stone’s Japanese language learning system is the best-selling language software program, the Pimsleur language system is one of the longest-selling systems. Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone share some common elements, but Pimleur also contains elements that seem to contradict their competitor’s system, at least in theory. Both Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone take a scholarly … Read more
There are many ways to learn a new language: you can live in a country where the language is spoken, take a formal language course, get a private language teacher, or use books and written materials. Other ways to learn a foreign language include listening to CDs or audio tapes, watching TV, film and video … Read more
What is guided imitation? Which programs use this term? Why is it important when learning Spanish? This review will answer those questions. Guided imitation Guided imitation is described as the process we use to acquire language as we grow up with it. Basically, we learn to speak by listening to others speak, and we practice … Read more
With the summer comes a flood of learning and training programs of various categories. From short language courses to computer software training to sewing or cooking classes, practically everything is taught and learned in a short summer. Where learners wish to sharpen their knives in their respective fields of interest, organizers and teachers strive to … Read more