Tag Archives: Foreign Language

Don’t Be Shy, Just Say Hi! How to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking in a Foreign Language

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As language learners, we know we can’t gain proficiency in a new language without speaking it. And yet, talking to others, especially native speakers, in your target tongue probably seems to be the most daunting part of language acquisition. What if they don’t understand you? Or laugh at you? What if you say the wrong(…)


The Politics of International Studying: Destinations of the Future

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As we continue on from our last article where we discussed How Present-Day Politics May Affect International Language Studies, we understand that studying abroad is about more than getting an education. It is about broadening your horizons, experiencing new cultures, and often getting to grips with a second language. But with all of the political(…)