PCI Languages

How language shapes the way we think.

How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we thin...

The benefits of a bilingual brain.

The benefits of a bilingual brain - Mia Nacamulli Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-speaking-multiple-languages-benefits-the-brain-mia-...

Communication and language - Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky - Communication and Language Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQS3klG3N0

How facial expressions affect language education.

How facial expressions affect language education | John Sloan | TEDxUCD Speaking after his TEDxUCD 2016 talk John Sloan said, “Most students of a second language never reach fluency, despite high motivation, years of study and ev...

Speak wisely this is why every word matters- Mohammed Qahtani

Mohammed Qahtani - Speak Wisely This is why EVERY word matters You could smoke for years and nothing would ever happen to you This is why EVERY word matters Mohammed Qahtani - Speak Wisely This is why EVERY word matters ...

No such thing as correct English

No such thing as correct English | Kellam Barta | TEDxFargo Most English speakers who notice differences in pronunciation, grammatical structure, or word choice believe that some of these variants are "correct" and ot...

How words we use affect the way we think

How the words we use affect the way we think | Mary Page Wilson-Lyons | TEDxBirminghamSalon In this insightful TEDx Talk, Mary Page Wilson-Lyons shares an idea that the words we use to speak about a complex subject like poverty affects how we think,...

Expact children and Dutch as a second language
Bron: www.expatica.com

https://www.expatica.com/nl/education/Expat-children-and-Dutch-as-second-language_446432.html

Expat children and Dutch as second language Language training expert Wendy van Dalen explains the impact of immersion on both children and adults for learning a second language.

Moving to the Netherlands: a complete checklist of what you need to prepare

Moving to the Netherlands: A complete checklist of what you need to prepare Moving to the Netherlands checklist: Moving abroad is full of challenges; this guide explains everything you need to prepare before and after moving to the Netherlands.

Why we struggle learning languages

Why We Struggle Learning Languages | Gabriel Wyner | TEDxNewBedford The only barrier to learning a language is memory. - The process of language learning is the process of forming memories. Nothing more, nothing less. If you ...

Words: your most powerful weapon

Words: Your Most Powerful Weapon | Evy Poumpouras | TEDxStLouisWomen Your words are what matter; they are the art form that gets people to give you what you want and gets people to comply. Here Evy shares some tips, tricks and...

Endangered languages: why it matters

Endangered languages: why it matters | Mandana Seyfeddinipur | TEDxLSHTM It is estimated that there are 7,000 languages spoken in the world today with 50% of the world’s population speaking 50 languages and the other 50% speaking ...