Tag Archives: French

Foreign education in the U.S.

Posted on 2013年04月17日 | 04/17/2013 by

One thing that I’ve always wondered is the possibility of learning the curriculum of a foreign country in the U.S. This would not be possible in the public school system, but would certainly be possible in some private schools. Are … Continue reading →

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I’ve read two interesting language-related articles. The first article is about Boontling, a dialect of English from Boonville, California. Unfortunately, it is slowly disappearing as the younger generation shows no interest in learning it. The other article is about Quebec, … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #204: strawberry

Posted on 2012年06月27日 | 06/27/2012 by

One day the word ichigo came to mind, but I could not figure out the meaning of the word. It means strawberry! Chinese: 草莓 [ㄘㄠˇㄇㄟˊ] Japanese: 苺 (イチゴ) (ichigo) Korean: 딸기 (ddalgi) French: une fraise Remember to visit my other … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #203: firefly

Posted on 2012年06月08日 | 06/08/2012 by

We’re back to the original format for “Word of the Week” posts. Once a week, I explore a word in different languages. The word for this week is firefly, the little insect that lights up. Chinese: 螢火蟲 [ㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄔㄨㄥˊ] … Continue reading →

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In memory of Steve Jobs: the language friendly Mac

Posted on 2011年10月05日 | 10/05/2011 by

I grew up in a Mac and Windows household. We had a pizza box Mac and a PC. I can’t remember why – probably a combination of what was used at school and what was needed at work. Now, I … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #35: left and right directions

Posted on 2011年06月28日 | 06/28/2011 by

Directions can be confusing in any language. Credit: Free images from acobox.com Left Chinese – 左 (zuo) Japanese – 左 (ひだり) (hidarí) Korean – 왼 (oen) French – gauche Hawaiian – hema Right Chinese – 右 (you) Japanese – 右 … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #30: flower

Posted on 2011年05月26日 | 05/26/2011 by

Chinese – 花 (hua) Japanese – 花 (はな) (hana) Korean – 꽃 (kkot) French – une fleur Hawaiian – pua 這朵花好漂亮! This flower is beautiful! Credit: Free images from acobox.com

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Multilingual conversation in “NCIS: Los Angeles”

Posted on 2011年05月20日 | 05/20/2011 by

I like watching the show “NCIS: Los Angeles” on CBS. In the last episode of season 2, there was a great multilingual exchange between Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Lauren (guest Claire Forlani). For those keeping track, the episode is episode … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #24: chicken

Posted on 2011年04月14日 | 04/14/2011 by

Chinese: 雞 (ji) Japanese: 鶏 (にわとり) (ni wa to ri) Korean: 닭 (dak) French: un poulet Credit: Free photos from acobox.com

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More podcasts

Posted on 2011年01月19日 | 01/19/2011 by

Previously, I posted about podcasts I listen to in an attempt to become familiar with the sound of a language that I’m learning. I also listen to podcasts in languages I do understand. The podcasts that I listen to in … Continue reading →

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