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The One Sentence a Day Language Learning Technique — Pros and Cons
Editorial | Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

The One Sentence a Day Language Learning Technique — Pros and Cons

ByDana Hooshmand September 3, 2021December 10, 2022

My method of learning languages in one sentence a day. Learning slowly, but well.

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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 11, 2020February 16, 2023

The “politeness” word in many different languages.

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Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia
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Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia

ByDana Hooshmand April 10, 2020September 27, 2021

Fight global xenophobia by learning a new language. These are our top three recommendations.

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The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply
Colombia | Culture | Editorial

The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply

ByDana Hooshmand March 18, 2020September 27, 2021

The Venezuelan Refugee crisis in Colombia – why 3-4,000 Venezuelans are fleeing a collapsed economy, how it happened, and how Colombia is helping.

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Learning to Dance Salsa in Cali, Colombia… in 60 Days
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Learning to Dance Salsa in Cali, Colombia… in 60 Days

ByDana Hooshmand February 28, 2020September 27, 2021

Dancing Salsa in Colombia in One Month (one month of two month update).

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The Nine Most Spoken Languages in Africa
Languages | Africa | Arabic Language Learning | Editorial

The Nine Most Spoken Languages in Africa

ByDana Hooshmand February 8, 2020July 9, 2022

The most spoken languages in Africa – what they are, why they’re hard to count, and which one(s) you should learn.

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Reflections on a Year of Learning Languages
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Reflections on a Year of Learning Languages

ByDana Hooshmand January 22, 2020April 28, 2021

What we’ve learned from a year of learning languages and travelling.

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The Trash Just Outside the Frame
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The Trash Just Outside the Frame

ByDana Hooshmand November 18, 2019July 14, 2022

What happens to plastics we buy? This is where it goes: trash fires, beaches, and dumps around the world. This is the “Trash Outside the Frame”.

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Remembering French in a New France
French | Culture | Editorial | France

Remembering French in a New France

ByDana Hooshmand September 23, 2019November 4, 2021

How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.

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The Gift of Acceptance
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The Gift of Acceptance

ByDana Hooshmand August 25, 2019December 9, 2021

The greatest gift we can give to strangers is acceptance.

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