Linguistic diversity in the moutain of tongues by Stephen Boykewich - Life isn’t bad in this North Caucasus mountain town. The air is pure, the view is magnificent, and the centuries-old tradition of silver handiwork guarantees jobs for all.
There is one downside for the 2,000 residents of Kubachi, however. Their neighbors a short donkey ride [...]
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Understanding The Function Of Sleep Comes One Step Closer. from medical news today- Sleep remains one of the big mysteries in biology. All animals sleep, and people who are deprived of sleep suffer physically, emotionally and intellectually. But nobody knows how sleep restores the brain.
Now, Giulio Tononi, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School [...]
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Today Ukrainian has emerged from second-class status, slipping quietly into the chambers of government and popular culture. This marks more than a cultural change: It could doom any hopes Russia may have of restoring its traditional political influence over this country of 47 million.
Just two years ago, some Russian speaking regions in eastern Ukraine talked [...]
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Language processing truly takes place all though the brain with different languages utilizing different centers. Polish and Chinese speakers use more of their brain as seen on PET scans then English speakers. There is no such physical language center is currently known. However, Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area have both been shown to be important [...]
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Skype Your Way to Learning Chinese
Interested in learning Chinese, but don’t have the money or time to study in China? Some teachers are turning to Skype for help. by/from Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service-Interested in learning Chinese, but don’t have the money or time to study in China? Some teachers are turning to Skype for [...]
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Teach to learn
A very effective method for learning foreign languages, particularly grammar is teaching it. Many classes I ask a student to prepare a lesson, and then teach it to the class on a grammar idea. I help out and make it low stress, but if you have to teach something you will know [...]
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