From the Google Research Blog:
"The web is vast and infinite. Its pages link together in a complex network, containing remarkable structures and patterns. Some of the clearest patterns relate to language." Posted by Daniel Ford and Josh Batson here.
This blog article includes an amazing graphic showing connections between languages!
Friday, 8 July 2011
Thursday, 7 July 2011
New Offer: German/Spanish language tuition for the whole family!
Are you living in or near Bristol?
Have you ever been on holiday and thought "It would be great if we could all speak a bit of the lingo?"
Would you prefer to learn Spanish or German in the comfort of your own home amongst your own family?
Would you like to learn something new together as a family, being able to support each other and learn from one another?
Are you interested in learning through a games based-approach that doesn't require lots of reading and writing?
Then just contact me at volker.green@gmail.com to discuss how we can make it happen.
You'll get a competitive deal as one lesson's fee will cover the whole family! Also, you won't need babysitters or childminders and you won't have to travel!
Have you ever been on holiday and thought "It would be great if we could all speak a bit of the lingo?"
Would you prefer to learn Spanish or German in the comfort of your own home amongst your own family?
Would you like to learn something new together as a family, being able to support each other and learn from one another?
Are you interested in learning through a games based-approach that doesn't require lots of reading and writing?
Then just contact me at volker.green@gmail.com to discuss how we can make it happen.
You'll get a competitive deal as one lesson's fee will cover the whole family! Also, you won't need babysitters or childminders and you won't have to travel!
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Monday, 4 July 2011
UK Linguistics Olympiad 2012 - something for your G&T students?!
This message came through from RoutesintoLanguages NorthEast (routesne@newcastle.ac.uk):
UKLinguistics Olympiad 2012
Looking for something to do with your Gifted and Talented? Want to show that languages are fun? Then why not consider entering your school in the UK Linguistics Olympiad. It's a competition for 11-18 students, in which they have to solve linguistic data problems. It doesn’t rely on knowledge of a language but trying to find patterns in the data. Similar competitions happen in a number of other countries, though it's only recently that they've taken place in English-speaking countries.
We have 2 rounds of competition in the UK and then select a team to represent the UK at the International competition. Round 1 is taken in schools any time week commencing 6th Feb 2012 and students can be entered at either foundation, intermediate or advanced level. Round 2 will be held at a UK university in late March. If you want to find out more about UKLO, enter your school for the 2012 competition or just register an interest, please visit our website (www.uklo.org).
On behalf of the UKLO organising committee."
UKLinguistics Olympiad 2012
Looking for something to do with your Gifted and Talented? Want to show that languages are fun? Then why not consider entering your school in the UK Linguistics Olympiad. It's a competition for 11-18 students, in which they have to solve linguistic data problems. It doesn’t rely on knowledge of a language but trying to find patterns in the data. Similar competitions happen in a number of other countries, though it's only recently that they've taken place in English-speaking countries.
We have 2 rounds of competition in the UK and then select a team to represent the UK at the International competition. Round 1 is taken in schools any time week commencing 6th Feb 2012 and students can be entered at either foundation, intermediate or advanced level. Round 2 will be held at a UK university in late March. If you want to find out more about UKLO, enter your school for the 2012 competition or just register an interest, please visit our website (www.uklo.org).
On behalf of the UKLO organising committee."
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