We certainly hope you’re not feeling down today, GLNers, but here’s something to think about if you are:
Translation: Sometimes you have to pick yourself up and keep going.
We certainly hope you’re not feeling down today, GLNers, but here’s something to think about if you are:
Translation: Sometimes you have to pick yourself up and keep going.
According to Zeit Magazine: “30 years ago, on September 9, 1982 at 11:44am, Scott Fahlman posted the first emoticon. Nothing was ever the same ;-)”
Do you think we’re better or worse off because of emoticons?
Plurilingualism is not multilingualism. The blog Polyglottoly points out that instead, it’s a concept promoted by the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) to shift the focus from aiming for perfection or ultimate fluency to a goal of practical communication. What do you guys think about that? It makes language learning feel a lot more intuitive.
For us, it means that you don’t need to beat yourself up about not being able to recall the word “squirrel” in Italian- but rather celebrate the fact that we can gossip rather fluently about celebrity break ups with our native Italian friends. You learn as you go and all you need to worry about is the kind of conversations you expect to have and the ones that will help you navigate around the country and among its countrymen. (By the way, squirrel= scoiattolo)
If you are anything like us, you’ve been daydreaming about where to spend your winter holidays and decided upon beautiful Istanbul. This fascinating 4-part BBC documentary did have something to do with it. If you’ve ever wondered what Turkey is all about, here’s a good place to start!
Arancini is a southern Italian specialty that can make anybody happy. Cheesy, carbo-loaded and portable, they’re like a distant and more awesome cousin of the impoverished mozzarella stick. Click the pic to take you to the recipe.
Enjoy your Friday!