2012 Annual Italian Film Festival Starts This Thursday!
Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2012 Italian Film Festival. Starting this Thursday September 20 and running through Sunday the 24, the annual film festival is screening 17 films under the genre...
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From “Improving Mathematics Teaching” by James W. Stigler and James Hiebert The Cultural Nature of Teaching We concluded from our first study that teaching is a cultural activity: learned implicitly,...
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From: Careerealism In today’s interconnected world, it’s increasingly important for even the smallest business to have a global aspect. From a self-employed freelancer to a position with a major...
View ArticleMore Translator Jobs Predicted by 2020
Good news for foreign language students – the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be 25,000 new jobs for translators by the year 2020. http://www.salary.com/11-fastest-growing-jobs/slide/7/
View ArticleKeith Chen: Could your language affect your ability to save money?
Great TED Talk about how language can affect economy. Keith Chen: Could your language affect your ability to save money?
View ArticleLearn to read Chinese in 6 minutes
Check out this TED Talk video where ShaoLan teaches us how to read basic Chinese! ShaoLan: Learn to read Chinese … with ease!
View ArticleThe work advantages of being multilingual
Flickr User: noticelj From MSN Careers With more companies looking to take their offerings to a global audience, the demand for bilingual employees is growing. If you can speak more than one...
View ArticleA highly entertaining performance challenging “identify, language, and accent”
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View ArticleMoscow Subway Ticket Machine Accepts 30 Squats As Payment (Video)
Genius: Moscow Subway Ticket Machine Accepts 30 Squats As Payment (Video). Click Image to play.
View ArticleBrazilian Chef Influences the World
Brazilian chef Alex Atala, whose restaurant, D.O.M., is ranked among the top 10 in the world, was named one of the most influential people by Time magazine. More
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