Words are the symbols of knowledge

Words are the symbols of knowledge, the keys to accurate thinking. Is it any wonder then that the most successful and intelligent people in this country have the biggest vocabularies? It is not their larger vocabularies that made these people successful and...

Tip #234: How to learn a language in six months

You are probably familiar with the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle.   According to the 80/20 rule, 80% of the consequences come from 20% of the causes.  Put another way, 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people.   Or, think of it this way.  Look at...

Tip #233: Chatterbug live streams

A few days ago, I discovered the site Chatterbug.com.   If you are attempting to learn French, Spanish or German, you may want to check it out.   Using live streams, and short videos, the hosts offer lots of opportunity to practice.   For the past few days, I’ve been...