Archive for October, 2008

English as an International Link Language

English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the mother-tongue of more than 320 million people and another 200 million use it as their second language. Until recently it was believed that Chinese, which was supposed to be the mother- tongue of over 700 million people, had the largest number of […]

Learning a Second Language Through Practice

Language skills, like any other skills, can be acquired only through practice. In the case of the mother tongue, the child gets sufficient scope for this practice in his daily environment. He uses the language at home, in the playground, at school - everywhere. And he has so many teachers: his parents, other members of […]