I have configured a world map of Internet Polyglot users. Now if you are an Internet Polyglot user, you play with its games, learn languages using its lessons, you can add yourself on the world map (if you don't see the map, go here):
This page is also added on Internet Polyglot here. The permanent location of this map is here. When you go to this map you can add your shoutouts, your pictures, chat with other Internet Polyglot users. Have fun!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006
Learning A New Language Makes The World Seem Smaller
The Internet is becoming a massive force in the lives of many people around the world. It is used to connect to the world at large, to communicate for the purposes of business, family, and friendships, as well as to find entertainment. The Internet is quickly replacing the television as the preferred medium of entertainment around the world as well as opening doors to new cultures, ideas, and beliefs as well as new opportunities.
As a result of this, we've seen an abundance of people interested in learning new languages as they meet friends and build relationships across the cultural and language barriers that once seemed so much larger than they are today. With the global community literally at your fingertips it is great to know that you can get free language lessons online or that you can easily find courses and books to help you skill up in a foreign language, regardless of its popularity across the Globe. You'd be amazed to find out how many sites offer such great services for free. Not only are these lessons free, but you can also find programs that offer fun matching games, flash cards, and word game worksheets to help you build your skills.
Not only will you learn the basic vocabulary of other languages, but also how to improve your existing vocabulary skills in your own language. You will study language arts activities, pronouns, adjectives, and common slang terms of the language you are studying. You will be able to travel with the ease of a native without the worry of needing translations of road signs and simple instructions thanks to flash cards, and free language lessons online.
When used alone, the results of this will be slow and not provide a comprehensive learning experience, but when you combine the power of such an interactive site with your other language courses, you will be amazed at how quickly your progress and even advance in your studies. Play games designed to improve vocabulary while receiving a top-notch foreign language education. In fact, you have the ability to teach yourself at your own pace and learn far more than you would ever learn in a traditional classroom. It is well known that learning through entertainment is the easiest and most effective way of dealing with any given subject, even more so with a foreign language, since it requires a lot of assimilation to be done.
After completing your lessons you should be able to speak your new language like a native while having a better understanding of how your own language works. Perhaps what you learn about yourself and the language you know already is worth just as much if not more than the priceless gift of learning a new language and opening a window to the world.
Articles about English in different languages:
English Language (in English)
Historia de la lengua inglesa (in Spanish)
Anglais. (in French)
Englische Sprache (in German)
Lingua inglese (in Italian)
Engelse Taal (in Dutch)
Língua inglesa (in Portuguese)
Limba Engleza (in Romanian)
As a result of this, we've seen an abundance of people interested in learning new languages as they meet friends and build relationships across the cultural and language barriers that once seemed so much larger than they are today. With the global community literally at your fingertips it is great to know that you can get free language lessons online or that you can easily find courses and books to help you skill up in a foreign language, regardless of its popularity across the Globe. You'd be amazed to find out how many sites offer such great services for free. Not only are these lessons free, but you can also find programs that offer fun matching games, flash cards, and word game worksheets to help you build your skills.
Not only will you learn the basic vocabulary of other languages, but also how to improve your existing vocabulary skills in your own language. You will study language arts activities, pronouns, adjectives, and common slang terms of the language you are studying. You will be able to travel with the ease of a native without the worry of needing translations of road signs and simple instructions thanks to flash cards, and free language lessons online.
When used alone, the results of this will be slow and not provide a comprehensive learning experience, but when you combine the power of such an interactive site with your other language courses, you will be amazed at how quickly your progress and even advance in your studies. Play games designed to improve vocabulary while receiving a top-notch foreign language education. In fact, you have the ability to teach yourself at your own pace and learn far more than you would ever learn in a traditional classroom. It is well known that learning through entertainment is the easiest and most effective way of dealing with any given subject, even more so with a foreign language, since it requires a lot of assimilation to be done.
After completing your lessons you should be able to speak your new language like a native while having a better understanding of how your own language works. Perhaps what you learn about yourself and the language you know already is worth just as much if not more than the priceless gift of learning a new language and opening a window to the world.
Articles about English in different languages:
English Language (in English)
Historia de la lengua inglesa (in Spanish)
Anglais. (in French)
Englische Sprache (in German)
Lingua inglese (in Italian)
Engelse Taal (in Dutch)
Língua inglesa (in Portuguese)
Limba Engleza (in Romanian)
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Do you like Internet Polyglot? Then vote for it!
My dear language learning friend! You've been working hard on learning your language and I hope Internet Polyglot has been helpful for you all this time. If you like Internet Polyglot now you can help us too!
Here is what you can do: just click on the following link and vote for Internet Polyglot by Digging it!
Please note that if you don't have an account on Digg you'll have to register there in order to vote for Internet Polyglot.
We'll greatly appreciate your vote, it'll help us immensely to improve Internet Polyglot's visibility in language learning community. Thank you!
And to make your life funnier here is the daily joke:
Speed Trap
A state trooper spied a car puttering along at 22 MPH. So he turned on his lights and pulled the driver over. Approaching the car, he noticed that five old guys were inside, and they looked wide-eyed and terribly pale.
The driver pleaded with him, "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?"
"Sir," the officer replies, "You weren't speeding, but driving slower than the speed limit can also be dangerous."
"I beg to differ, Officer, I was doing the speed limit exactly: twenty-two miles an hour!" the old man said.
The trooper, chuckling, explained to him that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the man grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out his error.
"But before I let you go, Sir, I have to ask... Is everyone in this car ok? These guys seem awfully shaken."
"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute," the old man said. "We just got off Route 119."
Enjoy your day folks and don't forget to vote for Internet Polyglot and after that visit Internet Polyglot for language lessons!
Here is what you can do: just click on the following link and vote for Internet Polyglot by Digging it!
Please note that if you don't have an account on Digg you'll have to register there in order to vote for Internet Polyglot.
We'll greatly appreciate your vote, it'll help us immensely to improve Internet Polyglot's visibility in language learning community. Thank you!
And to make your life funnier here is the daily joke:
Speed Trap
A state trooper spied a car puttering along at 22 MPH. So he turned on his lights and pulled the driver over. Approaching the car, he noticed that five old guys were inside, and they looked wide-eyed and terribly pale.
The driver pleaded with him, "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?"
"Sir," the officer replies, "You weren't speeding, but driving slower than the speed limit can also be dangerous."
"I beg to differ, Officer, I was doing the speed limit exactly: twenty-two miles an hour!" the old man said.
The trooper, chuckling, explained to him that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the man grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out his error.
"But before I let you go, Sir, I have to ask... Is everyone in this car ok? These guys seem awfully shaken."
"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute," the old man said. "We just got off Route 119."
Enjoy your day folks and don't forget to vote for Internet Polyglot and after that visit Internet Polyglot for language lessons!
Friday, November 10, 2006
Google Helps Learning Words [New Feature]
Today I deployed a new version of http://www.InternetPolyglot.com - it has some nice improvements like better positioning of popup images so that they don't disappear under the bottom of the browser window.
Another one is a new page that describes how you could help Internet Polyglot - if you like it, of course :-) . So if you do like Internet Polyglot - please visit this page: http://www.internetpolyglot.com/public-helping-internet-polyglot.html and decide what you can do to make our life happier. Anything you do from this list (placing a link on your web site, telling about us on your favorite forum or newsgroup, simply bookmarking us with del.icio.us, and, well, ghm..., donation) will be greatly appreciated!
But the main improvement of this version is adding Google Search capabilities for words that you are learning. The word/translation list on lesson detail pages now has a new icon, move your mouse over it and you'll get Google's search results for this word: web sites, videos, blogs. I expect it to be a very useful new feature of Internet Polyglot - it should help learning words in context. Just go ahead and play with this new capability, I think it should be fun.
Below is a screenshot that I made on one of the French-English lessons :
As you can see mousing over the "G" icon next to "un employé" display a popup window with Google search (web, video and blog) results for this word. Now just use any of those results and increase your knowledge of what "un employé" means.
Happy languge learning with Internet Polyglot !
Another one is a new page that describes how you could help Internet Polyglot - if you like it, of course :-) . So if you do like Internet Polyglot - please visit this page: http://www.internetpolyglot.com/public-helping-internet-polyglot.html and decide what you can do to make our life happier. Anything you do from this list (placing a link on your web site, telling about us on your favorite forum or newsgroup, simply bookmarking us with del.icio.us, and, well, ghm..., donation) will be greatly appreciated!
But the main improvement of this version is adding Google Search capabilities for words that you are learning. The word/translation list on lesson detail pages now has a new icon, move your mouse over it and you'll get Google's search results for this word: web sites, videos, blogs. I expect it to be a very useful new feature of Internet Polyglot - it should help learning words in context. Just go ahead and play with this new capability, I think it should be fun.
Below is a screenshot that I made on one of the French-English lessons :
As you can see mousing over the "G" icon next to "un employé" display a popup window with Google search (web, video and blog) results for this word. Now just use any of those results and increase your knowledge of what "un employé" means.
Happy languge learning with Internet Polyglot !
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Free Language Lessons Online
Learning a new language is never easy, despite any common roots that your mother tongue and the language you want to learn might have. If you've recently moved to a new country, the learning curve will be a lot faster than if you would try to learn that particular country's language at home, since no lesson can compensate for the benefit of being constantly surrounded in people speaking that foreign language. Still, since most people will want to start taking language lessons from the comfort of their home, so they can be prepared when they move or visit a foreign country, we'll focus on them and offer you some tips on how to get free language lessons online.
Whether you want to learn English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, Arabic, Latin, Hindi, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Czech or Ukrainian, there's a site out there that can fulfill your lingual learning needs. www.internetpolyglot.com is a compilation of free language lessons that can be taken online, through an intuitive and easy to use system.
Actually, when learning a new language with Internet Polyglot, you get to create your own lessons, focusing on what you need more: expanding your vocabulary, memorizing words, pronouncing words, learning the common acronyms of communication, avoiding syntax errors in second language learners, learning that particular language's slang and so forth. This way, you can make up your own strategy for learning a foreign language and effectively learn in the rhythm that you see fit, instead of getting overfed with all sorts of bits and pieces of new information about that language.
Among these free online language lessons, you will be able to find some that come under the form of games and fun activities. These are aimed for children learning new languages but they can also be helpful to adults that have just started learning one. Actually, scientists agree that it's a lot easier to learn a language if its lessons are presented under a fun, enjoyable wrap, rather than if you would have to sit down at a table or in front of your PC and simply start memorizing, getting you utterly bored in a matter of hours probably.
Last but not least, www.internetpolyglot.com offers the possibility for simple surfers that had success in learning a new language, to post their own lessons on the site, helping others in their learning process. Of course, what might have worked for someone else in matter of learning speed might not be totally appropriate for you, or at least not in the same manner. But most of these users will offer interesting alternative learning methods that you should at least take a look at, since they might prove to be just the boost you need to your language learning efforts.
Visit http://www.InternetPolyglot.com for free online language lessons.
Whether you want to learn English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, Arabic, Latin, Hindi, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Czech or Ukrainian, there's a site out there that can fulfill your lingual learning needs. www.internetpolyglot.com is a compilation of free language lessons that can be taken online, through an intuitive and easy to use system.
Actually, when learning a new language with Internet Polyglot, you get to create your own lessons, focusing on what you need more: expanding your vocabulary, memorizing words, pronouncing words, learning the common acronyms of communication, avoiding syntax errors in second language learners, learning that particular language's slang and so forth. This way, you can make up your own strategy for learning a foreign language and effectively learn in the rhythm that you see fit, instead of getting overfed with all sorts of bits and pieces of new information about that language.
Among these free online language lessons, you will be able to find some that come under the form of games and fun activities. These are aimed for children learning new languages but they can also be helpful to adults that have just started learning one. Actually, scientists agree that it's a lot easier to learn a language if its lessons are presented under a fun, enjoyable wrap, rather than if you would have to sit down at a table or in front of your PC and simply start memorizing, getting you utterly bored in a matter of hours probably.
Last but not least, www.internetpolyglot.com offers the possibility for simple surfers that had success in learning a new language, to post their own lessons on the site, helping others in their learning process. Of course, what might have worked for someone else in matter of learning speed might not be totally appropriate for you, or at least not in the same manner. But most of these users will offer interesting alternative learning methods that you should at least take a look at, since they might prove to be just the boost you need to your language learning efforts.
Visit http://www.InternetPolyglot.com for free online language lessons.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Drunk Driver
Aren't you getting fed up with all this serious stuff that you receive from InternetPolyglot on a regular basis? Here is some joke for you so that you don't get too bored :)
A policeman pulls over a driver for swerving in and out of lanes on the highway.
He tells the guy to blow a breath into a breathalyzer.
''I can't do that, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm an asthmatic. I could get an asthma attack if I blow into that tube.''
''Okay, we'll just get a urine sample down at the station.''
''Can't do that either, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm a diabetic. I could get low blood sugar if I pee in a cup.''
''Alright, we could get a blood sample.''
''Can't do that either, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm a hemophiliac. If I give blood I could die.''
''Fine then, just walk this white line.''
''Can't do that either, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm drunk.''
A policeman pulls over a driver for swerving in and out of lanes on the highway.
He tells the guy to blow a breath into a breathalyzer.
''I can't do that, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm an asthmatic. I could get an asthma attack if I blow into that tube.''
''Okay, we'll just get a urine sample down at the station.''
''Can't do that either, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm a diabetic. I could get low blood sugar if I pee in a cup.''
''Alright, we could get a blood sample.''
''Can't do that either, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm a hemophiliac. If I give blood I could die.''
''Fine then, just walk this white line.''
''Can't do that either, officer.''
''Why not?''
''Because I'm drunk.''
Learning A Foreign Language Will Open A Window To The World
If you've ever had the urge to travel around the world, visiting exotic places, and ordering authentic local cuisine, then you've probably considered the fact that it might help if you were able to speak the language. Even if only to read the menu at your favorite French Bistro or Italian Restaurant, it is amazing how much more of the menu you will understand simply by learning a few key phrases in a foreign language.
Learning a new language is almost always a thrilling prospect, even better when you can learn a new language for free. In fact, at this price why on earth would anyone stop at just one language? Many of these online language programs are not intended to work as a sole source of language education, but when used in conjunction with other language learning programs can produce amazing results.
If you use the flash cards and matching games that are available on this site, you will be speaking your new language like a native in no time, better yet, you will understand it like a native as well. Have you ever envied those that speak several languages with as much familiarity as their own mother tongues? Be jealous no longer. Apply these lessons, study diligently and you will notice a significant improvement in your vocabulary.
Learn an Arabic language conversation free with lessons online. In fact, learn a few. Take a look at the free online "Learn Spanish Video" and see how many new words you can learn in a short period of time. Take lessons with a friend and have competitions to see who has learned the most new words. Playing games is a great way to learn and still have fun being competitive with one another.
Remember though that the overall goal is learning a new language. Whether your goals are Russian, Hungarian, English, French, or some obscure tribal language on the moon, you might be surprised at the selection available. You can even use this program to help you avoid the syntax errors in English second language learners. This will make an incredible difference in how you are accepted globally as well as corporately.
There are several sites out there that deal with teaching a foreign language and you're bound to find something suitable for your needs even after a few minutes of electronic surfing. Although most will focus on popular languages such as English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian or Portuguese, other "smaller" languages are not left out in the cold either. Regardless of what language you're aiming for, chances are that you can find a site that covers it and offers some learning courses for it.
For free online language courses visit http://www.InternetPolyglot.com
Articles about Spanish in different languages:
The Spanish Language (in English)
Las raíces de la lengua española (in Spanish)
Langue espagnole (in French)
Spanische Sprache (in German)
Lingua spagnola (in Italian)
Spaanse Taal (in Dutch)
Língua espanhola (in Portuguese)
Originile limbii Spaniole (in Romanian)
Learning a new language is almost always a thrilling prospect, even better when you can learn a new language for free. In fact, at this price why on earth would anyone stop at just one language? Many of these online language programs are not intended to work as a sole source of language education, but when used in conjunction with other language learning programs can produce amazing results.
If you use the flash cards and matching games that are available on this site, you will be speaking your new language like a native in no time, better yet, you will understand it like a native as well. Have you ever envied those that speak several languages with as much familiarity as their own mother tongues? Be jealous no longer. Apply these lessons, study diligently and you will notice a significant improvement in your vocabulary.
Learn an Arabic language conversation free with lessons online. In fact, learn a few. Take a look at the free online "Learn Spanish Video" and see how many new words you can learn in a short period of time. Take lessons with a friend and have competitions to see who has learned the most new words. Playing games is a great way to learn and still have fun being competitive with one another.
Remember though that the overall goal is learning a new language. Whether your goals are Russian, Hungarian, English, French, or some obscure tribal language on the moon, you might be surprised at the selection available. You can even use this program to help you avoid the syntax errors in English second language learners. This will make an incredible difference in how you are accepted globally as well as corporately.
There are several sites out there that deal with teaching a foreign language and you're bound to find something suitable for your needs even after a few minutes of electronic surfing. Although most will focus on popular languages such as English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian or Portuguese, other "smaller" languages are not left out in the cold either. Regardless of what language you're aiming for, chances are that you can find a site that covers it and offers some learning courses for it.
For free online language courses visit http://www.InternetPolyglot.com
Articles about Spanish in different languages:
The Spanish Language (in English)
Las raíces de la lengua española (in Spanish)
Langue espagnole (in French)
Spanische Sprache (in German)
Lingua spagnola (in Italian)
Spaanse Taal (in Dutch)
Língua espanhola (in Portuguese)
Originile limbii Spaniole (in Romanian)
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