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Word-of-the-Week Wednesday–The F Bomb

Submitted by The Global Language Network (GLN) on Wed, 27/6/2012 - 10:00

As you can see from the title, today’s post might not be for the sensitive. It will, however, be quite amusing. GLN often likes to ask its students, teachers, and organizational volunteers what their favorite word in a foreign language is. This question usually gets...

Today is Tuesday.

Submitted by The Global Language Network (GLN) on Tue, 26/6/2012 - 10:00

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Happy Tuesday, folks! As I’m sure you are aware, Tuesdays are usually dedicated to a translation tidbit/story, or featured students and teachers. Well, since we haven’t been receiving too many “lost in translation” stories (and haven’t stumbled into any awkward translation moments ourselves recently), we’re...

Media Monday–The Central Park Effect!

Submitted by The Global Language Network (GLN) on Mon, 25/6/2012 - 10:00

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Good Morning GLNers! How was your weekend? Post a comment below if you would like to share a story. I attended a screening during the AFI & Discovery Channel Silverdocs international documentary film festival. I saw The Central Park Effect. At first, when a friend suggested...

(Not Quite) Foodie Friday–Caipirinha!

Submitted by The Global Language Network (GLN) on Fri, 22/6/2012 - 10:00

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Hello GLNers! Are you ready for the weekend? Do you like tasting new things? Are you thirsty? Do you like sweet & sour? Are you 21 or older? If you answered “yes!” to these questions, this post is for you! [caption id="attachment_398" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Caipirinha!"]Read more

Travel Thursday–The Great Wall!

Submitted by The Global Language Network (GLN) on Thu, 21/6/2012 - 10:00

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Destination: 长城 (changcheng)! Also known to us Westerners as the Great Wall!

Word-of-the-Week Wednesday–Shabash!

Submitted by The Global Language Network (GLN) on Wed, 20/6/2012 - 10:00

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Happy Hump Day and official first day of summer, GLNers! I hope everyone’s doing okay in the heat (or, should I say, in the extreme cold) and staying comfortable! Our word of the week today is all about positivity! The next time a friend or...