Our linguists live and breathe language. And every once in awhile they really geek out and we love it! Kelly and Liliana came in wearing fun “Wug” shirts today. We all wanted to know what is a Wug…the Wug Test was designed by Jean Berko Gleason in 1958 as way to investigate how children learn the plural and inflectional morphemes.
Check out this video of Kelly and Liliana explaining the test.
By the way, they got their shirts from The Wug Store on Cafepress.
I have always had a thing for men with an accent but there is something really sexy about Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie released on May 20, 2011. I really can’t put my finger on exactly what it is but I know I am not alone. Many of my female friends are in complete agreement. But I can guess that one of the contributing factors to his sexiness is… he speaks Pirate.
Why does knowing a foreign language or having an accent seem sexy? It implies education, good taste, and refinement, and it will certainly make you standout against the competition. Now, pirates may not have any of these qualities so it might just be Johnny Depp and his dreads. 
Either way, I will have more please.
How much is my love for the Johnny Depp pirate character…I was excited to even meet a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator at a recent event for the Travel and Adventure and Travel Show in LA. (see picture above). I am so excited about our new FREE Pirate language course that is available through the end of June. The Mango pirate linguist who developed the course was definitely one of a kind. Our pirate course has been reviewed by users as “fun,” “genius,” “brilliant,” and even “a great way to waste away a few hours of your day.” The best part of the course is the cultural notes where you can learn about the roots of modern democracy. There are even a few pirate jokes thrown in for good measure.
But really, don’t you just want to learn to speak Pirate so you can impress all those swashbucklers out there? Try it for FREE!
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“It’s the New Year, but you knew that. You’ve got a ton of resolutions, from losing weight to traveling more. You probably also have a few productivity goals, or at least a hopeful urging to be more productive. And then, of course, there’s the always lofty “learn a language,” which, why not? The bragging rights (don’t lie: it has crossed your mind), the sense of satisfaction and comfort at being able to communicate in a foreign tongue… Learning a foreign language is probably the best thing a traveler can do for herself.” Learn More…
People aspire to learn a new language for many reasons; work, travel, studying abroad. Whatever your reason, there’s a Farmington Hills company ready to teach.
Mango Languages, which has been serving the library market, K-12 school systems, universities and government, has launched new software called “Mango Passport” with the average traveler in mind. After receiving numerous requests for a retail version of their program, the company decided to expand its customer base, offering language learning software you can use at your own pace. Read More…
Need to brush up on a foreign language? Mango is the place to go to learn foreign language at your own pace and in a fun and engaging way. Schools, if willing to pay the fee, can use this site to provide teachers with additional resources for their classrooms. The general public can use it to simply learn a new language. Read more…
“Mango is the place to go to learn foreign languages at your own pace and in a fun and engaging way.”
With a basic and fundamentalist approach, Mango Languages is an easy way to learn French online. Mango Languages is a well developed system, calling on the necessities of language learning to aid you in your quest to become a fluent French speaker. You will learn grammar, vocabulary, and basic conversational phrases through their basic flashcard system, leading through 100 total lessons to raise you to the French speaking level you desire. Read more…
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