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Folium: A Surprising Explanation For Why Some Immigrants Excel In Science via NPR

… Connect A Surprising Explanation For Why Some Immigrants Excel In Science via NPR … What is it that causes many people with foreign roots to excel in STEM disciplines? What biases and prejudices do I have about those of foreign roots/descent? According to American Immigration Council, “Workers in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
Folium: Listen to Endangered Indigenous Languages From Around the World via Google Earth

… Connect Google Earth: Listen to Endangered Indigenous Languages From Around the World … English is the universal language of…everything, right? : If you are a native English speaker, have you ever considered the possibility of the English language going extinct? Probably not, because English is the most spoken language in the world! English has been […]
Folium: What COVID-Quarantine Reveals About the World’s Culture via BBCTravel

… (Editor: Reminder, this is not a political article about COVID-19 policy or response. Rather, this is an informative piece on how different cultures emotionally process global life-changing events. Keep this in mind in your writing.) … Connect BBCTravel : What COVID-Quarantine Reveals About the World’s Culture … When I was younger, my dad would […]
Folium: Do Multilingual People Have Multiple Personalities via NewRepublic

… Connect NewRepublic: Do Multilingual People Have Multiple Personalities … There is a known treatment plan for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD); which is a mental disorder characterized by the maintenance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states. But there is no treatment, other than not […]
Folium: What “Personal Space” Means to the Rest of World via Lifehacker

… Connect Lifehacker: What “Personal Space” Means to the Rest of World … Do you have a personal space limit? Have you heard of a “personal bubble”? According to National Geographic, “The psychology of studying personal space, or “peripersonal space” as it is known, tells us there really is such a thing. The brain computes […]
Folium: Can You Lose Your Native Language via BBCFuture

… Connect BBCFuture: Can You Lose Your Native Language? … “Bilingualism” is when someone speaks and understands two different languages. This could refer to an individual or an entire society. The proficiency level of the person needs to be that they both understand and speak at the level of a native speaker, or close to […]
Folium: The “Untranslatable” Emotions You Never Knew You Had via BBCFuture

… Connect: BBCFuture: The “Untranslatable” Emotions You Never Knew You Had … Many languages, such as the romance languages and slavic languages, borrow and use words that are similar or identical to words in English and vice versa. This makes language learning much easier for the learner, because you’re able to find cognates that make […]
Folium: Master Many Foreign Languages By Thinking Like an Actor via Lifehacker

… Connect: Lifehacker: Master Many Foreign Languages By Thinking Like an Actor … Imagine you are in the most famous theater in the world, about to take the stage in a role you have been working on for over a year, about to make your renowned debut. You’re waiting in the wings when you hear […]
Folium: How the Internet Is Changing the English Language via DailyDot

… Connect: DailyDot: How the Internet Is Changing the English Language … No matter if you speak English, French, Spanish, or another language, the internet can be a dark place for language lovers. If you have ever delved into any of the popular websites, you may have noticed that the words you know and love […]
Folium: The Cultural Differences Between East and West via Quartz

… Connect: Quartz: The Cultural Differences Between East and West … When athletes compete in races, they observe and compare their performance against their competitors. In the same way, humans naturally engage in mental comparisons with the people around them during the course of their daily life. Generally speaking, people tend to compare themselves with […]

Spanish Resources

All Spanish Language Resources from The LEAF Project are protected under the Creative Commons License. CC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. … Resources and Materials Spanish Vocabulary Lessons – Full Index Spanish Grammar Lessons – Full Index Spanish Verb Conjugation Charts – Full Index 60-Second Spanish Lessons – Full Index … Spanish Vocabulary Quizlets (via Quizlet.com) – Full […]

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French Resources

All French Language Resources from The LEAF Project are protected under the Creative Commons License. CC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. … Resources and Materials French Vocabulary Lessons – Full Index French Grammar Lessons – Full Index French Verb Conjugation Charts – Full Index 60-Second French Lessons – Full Index … French Vocabulary Quizlets (via Quizlet.com) – Full Index French Grammar Quizlets […]

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Study Abroad @ FLCC

Aero is about the unforgettable experience of study abroad! From expectations and preconceptions, to home and school life, Aero is about the personal growth that happens while on an adventure. All Aero articles are written by study abroad students and instructors, during their day-to-day experiences abroad. … … FLCC: France, 2018 Travel Journals and Photo Galleries […]

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