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• 179: How to Talk About Different Olympic Sports in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Not everyone likes the same Olympic sports, some preferring team sports to single competitor events. However, there’s such a variety to choose from at the... Read more

  The 28 August 2016 by   Learnmandarinnow
  

• Un Castello Da Film. A Castle Like in a Movie. Miglionico, Basilicata

  Mentre visitavo la Basilicata ammetto che mi veniva in mente il film Basilicata cost to cost. Se non lo hai visto credimi, merita, dagli un occhio! While I was... Read more

  The 22 July 2016 by   Xxlauraxx
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• What I Learned: Etymology

  

  I have been listening to Don't Know Much About History while doing my long runs lately, and there have been a few interesting tidbits that I have learned from... Read more

  The 27 February 2014 by   Travelspot06
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• 10 Tips for Teaching ESL to Adults

  

  Teaching adults can be difficult due to their busy lifestyles and reasons for learning English. Here are 10 tips to help you out in your adult English classes. Read more

  The 17 January 2014 by   Naturegirl321
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• Learning Italian: You Said What?

  

  Okay, I’ll admit it, or maybe I don’t want to just yet it’s a little embarrassing. I mean it has been five and a half years and all, I should know this stuff,... Read more

  The 12 November 2013 by   Jenniferavventura
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• Fascinating Maps Showing The Origin Of Words We Use All The Time

  

  You say church, I say kerk. You say pineapple, I say ananas. You say cucumber, I say komkommer. U.S. playwright Rita Mae Brown said: 'Language is the road map o... Read more

  The 07 November 2013 by   Gerard
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• In the Italian Middle Ages and the Renaissance the End of the Day Was Half an...

  

  Let’s think about how we worry about to do everything on time. We run more and more. For what? We do that to be within the time limit – you can answer me .... Read more

  The 05 November 2013 by   Xxlauraxx
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• Race, Gender, and Dot Density Maps

  

  Two examples of dot density maps, which are primarily used to visualize demographic space.At UXBlog: The Dispersion of Life and Gender in New York City“Now it... Read more

  The 22 October 2013 by   Sdlong
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• Teaching in Switzerland

  

  Working in the EU is hard for people without EU passports, but it's still possible. See the article, EU for non-EU passport holders for more info. Read more

  The 01 October 2013 by   Naturegirl321
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• What’s a Language? Evidence from the Brain

  

  Yesterday I put up a post (A Note on Memes and Historical Linguistics) in which I argued that, when historical linguists chart relationships between things... Read more

  The 28 August 2013 by   Bbenzon
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