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How to make Kimbap (Korean style futomaki)
I Hate My Message Board | December 5th 2009 by Tracy O'Connor
Or, you see me rolling… Assorted pieces of kimbap (or gimbap) I should start by saying I really had no idea what I was doing when I decided to try and make kimbap. We didn’t get around to making it while my mom was here, so I just read more
Learning Japanese: Pronunciation
Isotropic | December 5th 2009 by Larry Olin Horn
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Learning JapaneseWhatever course material you use to study will provide detailed guidelines for pronunciation. I’ll also discuss some audio reference material in a later post, once I get past the mechani read more
Situation Normal All F**ed Up
Funny Word of the Day | December 5th 2009 by Jessica Kleiman
funny word of the day: snafuMy mother told me the origin of this word recently and I had no idea...I guess it was a term developed in WWII. It probably wasn't funny when the army used it, but it is now.Definition from Merriam-Webster:1sna·fu Pronunc read more
IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION
englishoasis | December 4th 2009 by Rahmah
Now you can check how to say a word in English by visiting www.howjsay.com/ It is a free online dictionary that talks! http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/pronunciation.asp read more
principles of Teaching Reading
writer-info | December 4th 2009 by mardiana
Reading is an important skill in learning a foreign language. Students can improve their English and expand their vocabulary of class by reading on their own. Unfortunately, many teachers believe that teaching reading to children causes them to lose read more
Daily Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov 17th Kislev 5770
Aryeh's Sharings | December 3rd 2009 by Aryeh ben Abraham
Deveykus means that when one utters a word [of prayer] he draws it out greatly-for due to his cleaving, he does not want to part from the word. Therefore, he draws out its pronunciation.(Tzava’as HaRivash 70) Join the Baal Shem Tov Mailing read more
Is it Difficult to Learn German?
http://spanishhowtolearn.com | December 3rd 2009 by Werner Michael Heus
While German is not as difficult as it might look to people who have no experience of learning German beforehand, there are some things that are definitely difficult about learning German mainly due to its differences with English. However, German is read more
Boca Beth… bringing Spanish to life!
High Class Living on a Middle Class Budget | December 3rd 2009 by Amy Cook
Boca Beth is a great program to introduce children to speaking Spanish. It comes with a puppet (Boca) a music CD, a DVD, maraca and a coloring book, all in a cute little backpack! My four year old was excited right away because he now had a back p read more
Language Facts
A Writer's Guide | December 2nd 2009
Hey All,Here are some fun, cool language facts I dug up. Enjoy.There are more than 2,700 languages in the world. In addition, there are more than 7,000 dialects. A dialect is a regional variety of a language that has a different pronunciation, vocabu read more
JINGLE BELLS ~ BY BING CROSBY AND THE ANDREW SISTERS
a scene to remember | December 2nd 2009 by milton
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and copyrighted under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" on September 16, 1857. Despite being inextricably connect read more
American English Pronunciation: Using Thought Groups
American English Pronunciation Blog | December 1st 2009 by ConfidentVoice
When Americans speak they divide longer sentences into sections that pronunciation teachers call “thought groups”. Within each thought group we emphasize the focus word and then pause briefly before the next thought group begins. Many non read more
Technology Bytes: Freaky Futuristic Gadgets
Brave New Traveler | November 30th 2009 by Ian
These gadget designs seem more like science fiction than science. class Photos courtesy of WebUrbanist WebUrbanist has rounded up a few amazing gadget and tech designs that make James Bond’s toys look like…well, toys. A few that made read more
What does “sine die” mean?
'Know Your English' | November 30th 2009 by Sunil Jose
First, let’s deal with the pronunciation. The “i” in “sine” is like the “y” in “my”, “by”, and “sky”, while the following “e” is like the “i” in read more
Thai Language: Syllable Tone (Errata)
Learning Thai: Navigating the New Cultural Frontier | November 30th 2009 by Josh
Last week — with the help of a lot of friends on and off the Internet — I learned something very important pertaining to how tones for syllables without final consonants are produced, and I would like to share what I learned with you today. There read more
Morphophonology Rules (Actually, I Prefer Syntax and Semantics)
A Walk in the Words | November 30th 2009 by laura payne
Following is a reader's comment on a recent post about paraprosdokians.I've always loved gags like this -- "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my father, not screaming and terrified like his passengers." — Bob Monkhouse I never knew they had read more
Hawaiian Word of the Week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | November 30th 2009 by Anela
Tradition- mo’olelo (pronounced mo-oh-leh-low) The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to read more
Oh to be Humble…
Intellexually Speaking | November 29th 2009 by Karen
Before we so easily refer to ourselves as ‘humble’, we should be FULLY aware of the definition. Truthfully, we should know the definition, spelling and proper pronunciation of all of the words we so freely and easily throw around. However read more
Diacritically Hooked
Learn to speak a foreign language | November 28th 2009 by bevoost
French immediate pops into my head when I think of nasal-sounding languages. French acquires its romantic timbre from what linguists refer to as phonetic nasal vowels. These are found in several other less romantic yet widely-spoken languages includi read more
Formal Speech
Futility Closet | November 28th 2009
A puzzle by Isaac Asimov: What word in the English language changes its pronunciation when it is capitalized? (Answer) read more
The Origins of Language By German Translation Firm
Learn Spanish, French, German, All Here In One Place | November 27th 2009 by Faclez
English is a Germanic language that is part of the Indo-European language family and evolved once the Germanic tribes started moving away from their homelands and discovering new places to live. The root of many English words trace back to this Germa read more
ProLingo Chinese Cantonese English Dictionary
Discount Software › Buy Cheap Computer Software &rsaq… | November 26th 2009 by App Fair
Windows Vista Ready! Slang words Included. Audio pronunciation in 5 voices. Contains most of available words and is great solution same as for novice and experienced skill levels. Features: Fast browsing System tray launch Context menu extension A read more
Top 3 iBT TOEFL Tips
Mr English 101 | November 26th 2009 by Winn
Professor Winn is often asked about tips for the iBT TOEFL. Here are three top TOEFL tips to hold you in good steed: 1) Increase your vocabulary! A strong vocabulary cuts across all four sections of the TOEFL - reading, writing, listening, and sp read more
Exploring Business English Words - COMPENSATE
Executive Business English Coaching • Barcelona | excel in… | November 26th 2009
Today we look at the variations of the word COMPENSATE in Exploring Words. Once a week, the different forms of one word are used in sentences to illustrate their use. Make sure to check your pronunciation by listening to the audio podcast at the read more
Iss Baar Nahin
Aum | November 25th 2009 by dr jayanti bhadesia
A Tribute to Every Indian and Every Mumbaikar and a salute to Indian Army.This poem was written by the Great ad man , lyricist Prasoon Joshi when India has faced the worst and coward attack by the some extremists. But it depends on How we accept th read more
Spanish Lesson - How to Pronounce the "R" and "D&q…
Lutherans in Mexico | November 25th 2009 by Rachel
When people ask me if I know Spanish, I always say that I'm fluent. And I am. But just because I know what word to say doesn't mean I say it right.During my 10 years in Mexico, the comments I hear most often about my "gringo" pronunciation of Spanish read more
Charada: 5 = 1?
Tecla SAP :: Dicas de Inglês | November 24th 2009 by Ulisses Carvalho
“What is a five-letter word in the English language whose pronunciation isn’t changed by removing four of its letters?” Cf. Gramática: Adjetivos Numéricos Cf. Mais Charadas Para ler a resposta, clique com o botão esquerdo do mouse na letra read more
Katherine
Christian Meaning of Names | November 24th 2009 by Names Bookworm
Name pronunciation: KATH-eh-rin or KATH-rin Origin of name: Greek Meaning of name: pure, clean, chaste The Story Behind This Historical Christian Baby Name There are not actually any characters in the Bible named Katherine. However, the name has a ri read more
Darija Word of the Day
760 Days in Morocco | November 24th 2009 by Amanda
Unfortunately, it’s time to retire the Darija Word of the Day posts on 760 Days. My vocabulary has been expired except for about 5-6 words that I have trouble transliterating and understanding their exact meaning. These words I hear as p read more
Hawaiian Word of the Week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | November 23rd 2009 by Anela
Turkey- pelehu (pronounced peh-leh-hoo) The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Hum read more
So, You Want To Learn German?
Aromatherapy | November 21st 2009 by Zul Rahman
While German is not as difficult as it might look to people who have no experience of learning German beforehand, there are some things that are definitely difficult about learning German mainly due to its differences with English. However, German is read more

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