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Why Amazon Gets it Right – E-Book Readers for Gadget-Loving English Learners

10 reasons why Amazon's Kindle is a dream come true for open-minded, tech-savvy English learners

Every serious foreign language learner knows that particular tingling in their stomach when they realize they have just discovered something so important and fundamentally new that it is going to change their very way of learning languages. October 3, 2009 was such a ‘particular tingling’ day. It was the day I received my first (indeed [...]

John Doe vs. Joe Bloggs: It’s Leisure Time

Introducing this week: The open debate with John Doe and Joe Bloggs. This week on "Leisure Time".

John Doe is a 56-year-old College Professor from Wichita Falls, Texas, where he lives with his wife Jane, his two sons Tom and Dick, and his Yorkshire Terrier Harry. John teaches American History at Midwestern State University and is a proud member of the local Wichita Falls Country Club. He has been a regular contributor [...]

Learning by Laughing: European and International Jokes

Jokes, jokes, jokes, and unintentionally funny translations

For quite a long time I’ve been collecting funny English jokes (including utterly wrong translations, sign spotting and similar photos). I believe my collection is a fairly decent one, so I’d like to establish a new category called “Learning by Laughing”, in which I will share some magnificent specimens (Prachtexemplare). Let the fun begin… A [...]