Polyglot?
What is a polyglot?
Someone who is able to use multiple languages.
I read an interesting article this evening on the subject. As I am a strong advocate of learning foreign languages, I thought I would share it with you.
As an added bonus, the article includes an excellent offer for readers. (more…)
Whenever I see statistics used in support of an argument I get a little suspicious.
And I am often reminded of a quote attributed to Benjamin Disraeli: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
Now I am not saying that statistics are necessarily false. But I am saying that data can often be manipulated to meet the needs of its user. (more…)
As someone who has travelled extensively on business, protecting your possessions from theft is a constant challenge.
And with the longer queues, slower processing, and more complex security requirements, becoming separated from your valuables is easy.
So what to do? (more…)
For those who might be interested, there is a new source of information for students.
According to their website, the Student Free Press Association (SFPA):
If you have the time and money, studying a foreign language in a native speaking country is an excellent way to learn.
I believe it is the best method to pick up a second language. Additionally, it will be a tremendous experience that you will remember forever.
In trying to locate a language school to attend, there are many, many options.
To find a good school, here is how I narrow the field. (more…)
As you know, I am a huge proponent in people learning another language.
Amongst other reasons, it will help in many careers, improve your understanding of other cultures, strengthen your knowledge of English, and improve your travel life.
Recently I was asked about going to Switzerland to learn German, French, and Spanish.
Here are a few thoughts on the query. (more…)
I have written previously about inexpensive options for learning.
Here is another potentially good, and free, opportunity. (more…)
What do the resumes of all top Chief Executive Officers (CEO) have in common?
According to a study by Health Studies International: (more…)
It seems that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) “provides a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content.”
An extremely interesting, and potentially valuable, concept for non-MIT students.
According to their website: (more…)
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