Math Tutoring-Providing the Best Access for Facing Challenges in Life

Math Tutoring-Providing the Best Access for Facing Challenges in Life 0SHARESShare Math is a subject that demands creative thinking, combined with logical analysis of the problems it puts forth before the students. Having given the rules, norms, formulas, concepts and equations, Math expects the students to solve the queries it brings forth and thereby tests the intelligence and reasoning capacities of students. If so, it is the subject that opens up opportunities for the students to match real life situations through its ideas and concurrent questions to be answered by students. Math tutoring online picks up suitable solutions for the challenges wrought by Math-which can be used by students in real life situations. Abilities provided by online tutors in Math to face real life challenges! • An online Math tutor makes a student efficient enough to manage his credit card and other bank dealings, buying and selling aspects of any material or good like car or old furniture with his proper teaching of Math concepts. • He encourages a student to think positively and creatively to find out answers for a query. This promotes a student to attend to the challenges he faces in his life with focus and find out solutions in an independent way Online tutoring in Math is a blessing for needy students as they learn to handle both Math and life from the hands of tutors in Math. Tutor Pace with its wonderful set of Math tutors prepares student minds to think individually to face life challenges. Get  Math Tutor Online  Now! [starbox id=admin]

Makeup for Dancers

Makeup for Dancers The Stage Makeup for Dancers Guide ChaptersDancers’ Makeup: The Products You Should HaveBallet Makeup: Start with the EyesFoundation for Ballet DancersMakeup for Ballet Dancers’ MouthsThe Finishing Touches for Makeup for Ballet Dancers“Life is the dancer and you are the dance.” - Eckhart TolleThe cosmetics industry is worth around 70 billion dollars according to Statista. In a small way, dancers have contributed to this worth.  Firstly, you should know that stage makeup is less subtle than the makeup you might wear around town.Dancers are usually far from their audience and if you don’t highlight your complexion, eyes, or mouth, you’ll look sickly under the bright lights focusing on you.  Before you put any makeup on, make sure that you remove any other makeup and clean your skin.Ready? Here’s our guide to stage makeup for dancers? SeamDance Teacher 4.96 (24) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JamieDance Teacher 5.00 (6) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErickaDance Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamuelDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlavioDance Teacher 5.00 (7) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimDance Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HannaDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ClareDance Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsDancers’ Makeup: The Products You Should HaveBefore you get started, make sure that you have a few basic products to hand:Foundation: a tone closest to your skin colour or one shade darker (you often appear paler on stage).Matte foundation powder: to matte your complexion.Blush: pink for paler skin tones and brown blush for darker tones.Several shades of eye shadow: 3 shades should be enough. White, beige, and brown tend to the most common.Mascara: Waterproof might be a good call (you’ll sweat).Black eyeliner: Also waterproof.Matte lipstick: opt for a red or dark pink. Shiny colours don’t work well on stage and tend to look too pale.Eyebrow pencil: the shade closest to your natural colour.Cotton buds and makeup remover in the event you make a mistake.A brush for your eyes and a foundation brush for the powder. Since you'll be seen from afar, your makeup needs to be heavier than what you'd usually wear. (Source: skeeze)You can also add glitter, fake lashes, highlighter, corrector and concealer, and a lip pencil. Now you should have everything you need to get started. Of course, you’re free to add and change things.So how can you choose your leotard?Find out more about leotards.Ballet Makeup: Start with the EyesYou’ll often get told to start with your complexion. Not this time! Start by doing your eyes as your eyeshadow can leave pigment below your eyes. You’d then have to clean this off and redo your foundation so it’s better to start with your eyes. As for eye makeup, you want it to be bold and solid. You don't want it to run during your performance, either. (Source: Bru-nO)Start by applying a white eye shadow across your whole eyelid from the lashes to your brow. This will catch the light nicely. This layer will also act as the foundation for the subsequent layers.  If you have a foundation layer for your eyelids, don’t hesitate to use it before adding this layer.Next, add a darker layer of shadow onto the moving part of your eyelid starting from the outside and working inwards. The idea is to have a gradient that’s darker on the outside than on the inside. Finally, add the darkest layer to the outside of your eyelids to add depth.With the remaining pigment on your brush, add it to the base of your eyelashes.  Apply your eyeliner along your lashes and extend the line beyond them, drawing an accentuated “comma” at the end. Your eyeliner needs to be thicker than what you’d usually wear as your audience needs to see it.D on’t let the eyeliner collect at the edge of your eyes as this will make your gaze look smaller. You’ll want to use a white eye pencil to make your gaze look bigger. We’re not looking for a natural look here as it won’t show up on stage.  Add a generous helping of mascara.Don’t hesitate to ask your teacher if they have a particular look in mind for your show. You might want intense smoky eyes or something lighter.Find out more about clothing for dancing. SeamDance Teacher 4.96 (24) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JamieDance Teacher 5.00 (6) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErickaDance Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamuelDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlavioDance Teacher 5.00 (7) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimDance Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HannaDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ClareDance Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsFoundation for Ballet DancersNow let’s apply some foundation.  If you tend to have dry skin, you might want to add some moisturiser or a BB cream. Move your hair out of the way and wear a deep neckline so that you can apply the foundation to your neck, too. With a lot of stage lights shining on you, you'll want to opt for a matte foundation. (Source: fotostrobi)You can also add a corrector and concealer to any blemishes or spots. Add a liquid foundation starting at the centre of your face and working your way outwards. Don’t forget to also apply this to your neck so that you don’t have a discoloured oval for a face. Some prefer to add foundation by hand but if you want to use a brush, make sure you use a foundation brush with a liquid foundation in mind.You might also want to use a foundation for dark circles. If you don’t have one, you can apply your foundation from under your eyes outwards.  You then need to matte your foundation to stop it shining under the stage lights. Opt for a foundation that’s a little darker than the previous one so that you can contour a bit. Avoid foundation with sun protection as they tend to appear white when filmed or photographed.Find out how much dance outfits cost.Makeup for Ballet Dancers’ Mo uthsFor the mouth, you might want to follow the contours with a clear pencil. This will stop your lipstick from running into the corners of your mouth. Since your mouth is an important facial feature, you'll need a bold colour so that the audience can see it. (Source: annca)Using the tip of your lipstick isn’t very practical and requires some skill. It’s much easier to use a special brush to apply your lipstick.  Blot the lipstick against a tissue to remove the excess before you add a second layer.You can also add a bit of gloss to the centre of your lips but this isn’t necessary and it does tend to stick.  You might want to keep your gloss on hand backstage so you can retouch. Similarly, you’ll be thirsty and your lipstick will fade when you drink.The Finishing Touches for Makeup for Ballet DancersNow that you’ve got a perfect complexion and your eyes and lips done, you can add the finishing touches.BlushThis can help add relief to your face and accentuate parts of the face. To apply it, smile and apply it diagonally across your cheeks.EyebrowsYou can highlight your expression by using an eyebrow pencil. Blondes can defin e their eyebrows. However, brunettes can also use it. After all, even the most obvious features may be hard to see on stage.Eyebrow pencils are useful if you have thin or fair eyebrows.  Apply the pencil from the beginning of your eyebrow to the end working from the inside.Tip:  Line up your eyebrow pencil with the bridge of your nose and the edge of your eye. Your eyebrow should come up to the pencil. If your eyebrow doesn’t reach the pencil, then you should apply the makeup to this point.Place your eyebrow pencil on the bridge of your nose and line it up with the outside edge of your eye, your eyebrow shouldn’t go below the pencil at any point.Learn more about ballet footwear.Setting or FixerA setting or fixer spray works a lot like hairspray and you can put it on once you’re done. It works similarly as a hairspray in that it holds everything in place.Don’t forget to put your costume on before your makeup as you don’t want to have to pull anything on over your head. You can always wear something over the top that you can unbutton and take off so that your costume doesn’t get stained.Don’t hesitate to look for tutorials on YouTube to help you with applying your makeup or for inspiration.If you need more help with ballet, think about getting in touch with the talented and experienced tutors on Superprof. You can get either face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, and group tutorials and since each comes with its pros and cons, make sure you carefully consider which one will work best for you, your preferred learning style, and your budget.Face-to-face tutorials tend to be more costly than the other types of tutorials but they're also the most cost-effective since you're getting a bespoke service with a personal tutor.Online tutorials are usually cheaper but aren't as effective when it comes to hands-on subjects like dancing. However, if you're on a budget or are struggling to find tutors in your local area, online tutors could save the day.Group tutorials are cheaper per person per hour since you're all sharing the cost of the tutor's time. If you and a few friends would like to learn how to dance, group tutorials could be the way to go. Furthermore, you won't always have to dance with the same person.

Learning Language, Culture, and Food Vocabulary

Learning Language, Culture, and Food Vocabulary Pauls Thanksgiving turkey.This Thursday in the United States we will be celebrating Thanksgiving day. When we learn language we also learn about the culture of the language. So this week you will learn a little bit about Thanksgiving and colonial America.Canada and the US both celebrate Thanksgiving however they have different meanings, histories, and even different days. Currently, in the United States Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, and in Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October .History of Thanksgiving and Spanish origins The first Thanksgiving could have been given to us by Spain. According to historians the first Spanish settlers in the US celebrated a Thanksgiving dinner in Florida, September 8, 1565. In general the origin of Thanksgiving is European and probably based off of the traditional harvest dinners in Europe. The first colonies in the United States were extremely religious and celebrated the day with a church service and a feast. It was not until December 26, 1941, however, that President Franklin D. Roosevelt, after pushing two years earlier to move the date earlier to give the country an economic boost, signed a bill into law with Congress, making Thanksgiving a national holiday and settling it to the fourth (but not final) Thursday in November.Thanksgiving TraditionSo, what is the tradition? Well the tradition is generally to gather with friends and family and eat too much, and be thankful for what we have in our lives. The main dish of Thanksgiving is turkey, some families will also roast a ham. The side dishes are just as important as the main dish. The sides (side dishes) include mashed potatoes and gravy. Yams, usually cooked with brown sugar. Stuffing, sometimes cooked inside the turkey cavity. Cranberry sauce, sweet corn, and other fall vegetables. The main meal is followed by desert and coffee. Pumpkin pie, apple pie, and pecan pie are traditional, sometimes with ice-cream and sometimes wit hout.   Usually the mother of the family cooks the turkey, but, in our family it is Paul!Vocabulary We say: Happy Thanksgiving.When at the dinner table say: Please pass the yams. If you can not reach the dish you want.What you will find at the dinner table: Forks, knives, spoons, plates, water glasses, and wine glasses.The food vocabulary: butter, sweet rolls, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, salt and pepper, salad, corn, vegetable, collard greens, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pecan pie, and coffee.hmmmhmmm! Enjoy!Sign up for: Online English Classes | Aulas de Inglês | Cursos de Inglés

GCSE Chemistry Workshop at UCL

GCSE Chemistry Workshop at UCL On Wednesday 29th June Tutorfair  Foundation and UCL hosted their third Chemistry Workshop.  The day was aimed at GCSE students thinking of taking A-Level chemistry and went off-syllabus to showcase how chemistry is actually  used in the real world. One of the students, Spencer,  has written up her experience of the day..... On Wednesday, I was lucky enough to go to a Chemistry Day organised by the Tutorfair Foundation and UCL which was really amazing. I’ve always enjoyed chemistry, so it was a great opportunity for me to find out more about what it’s like to study chemistry at university, and to help me decide whether chemistry was the right A level choice for me. First we had 3 talks from lecturers at the university. They were so interesting, and it was really nice to learn about chemistry outside of the classroom. The topics, which were “Ozone in the Earth’s Atmosphere”, “Magic Bullet Chemotherapies” and “Chemistry Under Pressure”, showed us how chemistry is being used right now in the real world. It was especially cool to hear that some of the research is carried out right in the university, which sounded very exciting. Next up we had talk about what it’s like to study chemistry at university, which was full of useful information. It helped me to understand why taking chemistry is such a good option and also showed me that a chemistry degree can be used for so many careers that you wouldn't expect. After lunch, we had a quick briefing on the practical we were about to do, then we were allowed into the labs. The facilities were incredible, and it was really cool to see everyone in lab coats and all the different kinds of chemicals on the shelves. We were making something called a ‘ferrofluid’, and even though ours didn't turn out quite like the pictures online, they were still pretty awesome and also fun to make. The last activity of the day was a talk from Andrea Sella about mercury. He was so passionate about it, which was really inspiring, and his enthusiasm kept everyone completely engaged for the whole time. The demonstration was also really cool. Overall, it was a great day which I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about taking chemistry for A level or beyond. In my case, I came in unsure of whether to take chemistry A level or not, and this day showed me how fascinating chemistry really is, and how much more there is to it than what we look at in class. I learned new things, had a really fun day, and I’m now very excited to start chemistry in September!

Taipei Fuhsing Private School

Taipei Fuhsing Private School Taipei Fuhsing Private School · Fuhsing is a K-12 school. There are two academic systems in the school. One is the Taiwan curriculum system, and the other is a Taiwan/American curriculum system. · In the Taiwan curriculum system, we offer government-approved English curriculum, mainly taught by Chinese English teachers. Foreign teachers tell stories, teach phonics in Elementary school (K-G4), and teach interest group classes (somehow like elective classes) from G5-G11. · In the bilingual curriculum system, we teach Chinese and math according to Taiwan government-approved curriculum, while English, social Studies and science follow California curriculum standards. · Class size, what foreign teachers teach: (no Chinese teachers co-teach) · kindergarten: 30 students / class (tell stories, teach phonics) · Grade 1 to grade 4: 40-42 students / class (tell stories, teach phonics) · Grade 5 to grade 11 (Interest Groups): 22-28 students / class. Class topics are according to teachers ¡ ¦ individual interests. We have had topics such as novel, drama, music, movies, mythology, traveling, sci-fi, traveling, etc. · Bilingual grade 1 to grade 6: 30 students / class (teach Reading, Spelling, Science) · Bilingual grade 7 to grade 12: 25-45 students / class (Honors/Regular English Social studies (World Geography, AP/Honors/Regular World History, AP/Honors/Regular US History, US Government, AP Psychology, AP Economics) Science (Life Science, Physical Science, AP/ Regular Biology, AP/Honors/Regular Chemistry, AP/Honors/Regular Physics, Environmental Science)) · Every classroom is a multi-media classroom, equipped with a computer, a LCD projector, a projector screen and Internet access. · Fuhsing is a K-12 school. There are two academic systems in the school. One is the Taiwan curriculum system, and the other is a Taiwan/American curriculum system. · In the Taiwan curriculum system, we offer government-approved English curriculum, mainly taught by Chinese English teachers. Foreign teachers tell stories, teach phonics in Elementary school (K-G4), and teach interest group classes (somehow like elective classes) from G5-G11. · In the bilingual curriculum system, we teach Chinese and math according to Taiwan government-approved curriculum, while English, social Studies and science follow California curriculum standards. · Class size, what foreign teachers teach: (no Chinese teachers co-teach) · kindergarten: 30 students / class (tell stories, teach phonics) · Grade 1 to grade 4: 40-42 students / class (tell stories, teach phonics) · Grade 5 to grade 11 (Interest Groups): 22-28 students / class. Class topics are according to teachers ¡ ¦ individual interests. We have had topics such as novel, drama, music, movies, mythology, traveling, sci-fi, traveling, etc. · Bilingual grade 1 to grade 6: 30 students / class (teach Reading, Spelling, Science) · Bilingual grade 7 to grade 12: 25-45 students / class (Honors/Regular English Social studies (World Geography, AP/Honors/Regular World History, AP/Honors/Regular US History, US Government, AP Psychology, AP Economics) Science (Life Science, Physical Science, AP/ Regular Biology, AP/Honors/Regular Chemistry, AP/Honors/Regular Physics, Environmental Science)) · Every classroom is a multi-media classroom, equipped with a computer, a LCD projector, a projector screen and Internet access.

The SMART Guide to Achieving Language Immersion at Home

The SMART Guide to Achieving Language Immersion at Home The SMART Guide to Achieving Language Immersion at Home We’ve all heard envy-inspiring stories of someone who jetted off to a foreign country.They took an intern position, volunteered or became an au pair to get where they were going.That adventurous soul  was surrounded by speakers of a foreign language, sans English, and they returned home completely fluent in whatever language they lived with 24/7.Sounds great, doesn’t it?It does, because it is. But many of us cant do that for a variety of reasons: time, money, family, pets, studies. So, if we crave language immersion, we’ve got to find a different method of achieving it.I see your chin drooping already. Think it can’t be done,  right?Don’t despairâ€"its possible to achieve language immersion at home and we’re going to give you the skinny on how to do it!There’s no reason your home can’t become a language learning oasis, a place where you immerse yourself in the culture, ideas, aromas and sounds  that permeate the places where your chosen language is widely spoken. Beli eve me, it can be doneâ€"and it’s not difficult, either!Whats language immersion?The term “language immersion” gets tossed about a great deal, especially among would-be polyglots. Everyone nods, as if they fully understand the concept. Honestly, many people dont.So, whats the definition of language immersion? Its the process of learning  a language when the target language is used exclusively for a specified time frame. That means no native language skills are used for communication of any kind.Any kind! Think of it as an exercise for the brain. The mind is forced to stretch to respond to the foreign language.Learning is facilitated in part due to necessityâ€"to survive, one must learn the language theyre surrounded by. Its sink or swim, so you swim.So, actual language immersion happens when the target language is used exclusively for a specific time period. And that time period can be hours, days or even months, depending on personal schedules as well as lifestyle constraints .Where can language immersion happen?The first thing that comes to almost anyone’s mind when the concept of immersion is mentioned is hey, I’m going to a foreign country!Living abroad  may be the optimal situation for learning a language, yes. And it’s sweet if you can make it happen.The truth? Maybe you cant afford it. Maybe you dont want to leave behind pets, friends, family or your job. Maybe you could swing a move abroad, but you like living where you live and youre not looking to relocate indefinitely to a foreign country.So there’s another, more easily accessible  situation, and that’s the old, tried-and-true immersive  classroom setting, where the teacher speaks only the language youre learning. This is also a great mode of immersion if it’s an option.We all know, though, that taking courses in a classroom isn’t always feasible either. Schedules, financial constraints and any of dozens of other issues keep many would-be learners from classrooms.We live in a high -tech age. When you can’t go to the classroom, the classroom comes to you. That’s right, online learning is yet another option.But what if you want to immerse yourself in a less technical way? A more grassroots way, where you fall into the lifestyle, sights, sounds, tastes and smells of the language? Where you can feel the heartbeat that drives a language?This also may sound appealing, but you might assume that anything short of actually going to a foreign country wont allow you to truly surround yourself with the language and culture of interest.Hang onâ€"it’s not as difficult as you might think. A bit of planning, some commitment andâ€"bam!â€"youve got yourself some at-home  immersion!The SMART Guide to Achieving Language Immersion at Home1. Set a SMART goalFirst, set a SMART goal.A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.Let’s take a look at this goal setting thing before we go any further. Specifically, let’s investigate the acronym to be su re we understand exactly what’s going on.A Specific goal is just that, specific. Some people get tripped up on this one because they dont make the goal specific enough.“I want to learn a language” isnt a specific goal. There are no details. What language? When?“I want to learn to speak Italian, and be conversant by this time next year” is specific. You’ve got a target goal. There’s no gray space. By this time next year, your intention is to be chatting in Italian. Check!Measurable goals define the way you plan to get to the overall end goal. Theyre a kind of blueprint for learning.“I will study” isnt a measurable goal. Heck, it’s barely even a commitment to anything, is it?“I will read two chapters a day in an Italian graded reader” is a measurable goal. Two chapters, every day. Done and done.Attainable goals require a bit of thought as well as some sense of self. Theyre personal in that only you can determine your ability to attain something.“I will speak Italian so fluently that I will dazzle everyone” is super optimistic, but is it an attainable goal? Probably notâ€"at least not for a beginning learner.“I will speak only Italian when I am at home. Additionally, I will not speak English when I speak with the Italian family down the street” is attainable. If you put your mind to it, speaking a target language in those instances is something you can feasibly doâ€"without too much difficulty, even!Relevance is important in almost every area of life. I mean, why do something if it’s not relevant?Relevant goals arent “I’m doing this because I have spare time on my hands” but instead, “I’m doing this because I want to further my ability to travel and communicate in Italian-speaking countries.”A relevant goal establishes the why? of the process.Timely rounds out this SMART goal setting exercise, and in my opinion it’s the most straightforward part of the whole equation.Again, this isn’t a vague, maybe-someday kind o f goal.Timely means just thatâ€"set a time frame for yourself. No English during the hours of X to Y, or no English on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Whatever works, commit to it.The boundaries arent negotiable. You’ve now prioritized language learning by setting this SMART goal.2. Explore and ImmerseSecond, explore options to help you achieve your SMART goal. Fill your home with floor-to-ceiling, non-stop language. You’ve made your SMART goal, now’s the time to implement the methods that will make achieving this goal a reality.YouTubeHave you set aside time to explore online courses? So many other items can fill your time, but most of us benefit from a bit of high-tech learning. Plus, were always on our gadgets anyway.  YouTube, anyone?I know, it can be a major time suck, but does that apply if we’re actually learning while watching? I think not!  Now when you find yourself procrastinating or wasting time watching silly YouTube videos, you can switch over to something edu cational and language-oriented.Innovative Language is a YouTube sensation, producing language pods that make the endeavor interesting and funâ€"and they’re so short it’s like taking a cultural jaunt!Chinese, French, German,  Spanish, Russian and thirty other languages are offered on the video sharing site. Each YouTube collection has hundreds of language videos. And if you like what you see there, you can opt to use their full language courses.FluentUWant to kick that YouTube learning up a notch? FluentU starts with authentic videos from native speakers, learners and teachers, and then it adds more pizzazz. And by pizzazz I mean handy features that enable you to understand everything, learn faster, store vocabulary and track progress.FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.Not only does FluentU offer video and audio, but it offers scaffolding that isnt available any where else; students will find all this authentic content approachable and within reach.The videos and audios are  all  carefully annotated so that learners have plenty of support.  Every word comes with an in-context definition, image and multiple example sentences. You can even click on a word to see how its used in other videos across the site. Say goodbye to spending hours searching for good videos on YouTube and hello to focusing on actually learning!MusicOne lovely way to immerse yourself in a language is through music. It soothes savage beasts, right? Well, at least that’s what we’ve always heard. But it also provides a backdrop for our lives.Think about some of the important events in your life. Now, try to pull up the sounds that accompanied those events. I’ll bet some of them were set to music! When you hear certain songs, do you drift off to memories that youve got connected to them? Music is a powerful thing. Its part of the human experience, and our brains just la tch right onto it.So, its always a good idea to have foreign language music playing as often as possible. Meet your new white noise. When youre working or doing stuff around the house, play music. The first step is just getting a solid playlist that you can pop on when youre ready to listen.CDs of popular music can be readily found for download or purchase via Amazon, and Spotify. Install them on your phone or tablet and take the tunes with you.In the car or at home, set your radio to a foreign language station with a site like TuneIn. Listening to music directly from a country where the language is spoken lets your mind become accustomed to the nuances of the language and culture. You’ll pick up words, expressions and phrases without even realizing you’re learning.Troll library racks for free music, check it out and bring it home to enjoy. And when the music’s playing, sing along! Don’t be shy. Remember, it’s all about immersive learning, so immerse yourself in the lyrics even if you can’t understand them fully.MoviesOne of the best ways to slip a bit of language and culture into your leisure time is through movies. Stop watching movies in English, and start watching them in a foreign language. Whatever interests youâ€"horror, drama, comedy, romance or anything else, there are sure to be films in that genre that will entertain. Bonus, while you’re being entertained you’re also immersed in the language!If you don’t want to invest a cent, libraries stock them and they’re available to borrow for free.When in doubt,  The Vore offers free foreign language movies and television shows, and their catalog is diverse enough to satisfy most tastes.But rememberâ€"turn off the subtitles!NewsThe pulse of a nation and its people can be felt through their news and videos. Why not catch up on current events, scroll through some topical articles or browse some videos?Newspapers showcase culture, and again libraries often stock periodicals and newspapers in foreign languages. Checking out sales, comparing home prices and finding the details on politicians and celebrities, all of this facilitates language immersion. And when you’re ready to visit the country, you’ll be an expert on the cultural bits!You can find more culturally-relevant reading and viewing material in the library that comes along with the MosaLingua web app, which is available for Spanish, Italian, French, German and Portuguese. In addition to the pre-made flashcards you can get on each of the separate language mobile apps, you can enhance your learning by creating your own flashcards from the authentic content in the MosaLingua library, which includes e-books, articles, videos and more.Feeling the immersion, aren’t you?But waitâ€"we’re not done yet. There are still more ways to turn your home into a language immersion paradise.GamesWhen you were a child you played games  all the time, didn’t you? Most parents don’t let on as they’re providing an assortmen t of games that they’re also educational. That holds true when you’re working on learning a language, as well. By playing educational games, youll sneak the hard work right past your brain.Duolingo  language games are fast and fun. Theyre great games for anytime, anywhere  immersion. Portable and rewarding, they encourage learning with almost no effort at all.  Believe me, I’m no stranger to the little Duolingo owl. Currently I have Italian, Irish and Spanish on my phone and play whenever I’m waiting for someone or puttering around the house with nothing to do.If youre a more serious gamer type, you can download the latest, coolest games in foreign languages quite easily. Then you can satisfy your video game cravings without sacrificing a single minute of language immersion time.Don’t hesitate to make your own games, as well. Think flashcards, matching games, translated board games and even the silly rhyming games we played as kids. Only now, you’re all grown up and taki ng them to a new levelâ€"and a new language!FoodThe culture of a country is a sure-fire immersion tool. And whats more important to a culture than its food?Try your hand at a new recipe from a cooking site written in your target language, or buy an authentic cookbook written in your target language. Prepare foods common to the countries where normal dinner conversation takes place in the language.While you’re eating, speak talk naturally about what you’ve prepared, how your day went or anything else that pops into your head. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking to your best friend, your dog or thin airâ€"just talk! Imagine yourself being where the food is usually served, and act accordingly.DecorationsThe most common way to add a language experience to your home is to put labels on everything, with the vocabulary words in your target language. Stick a note that says table in your foreign language on the table, and so on.The trick is spending the time making the labelsâ€"its a great linguistic exercise to write everything out by hand yourself, but you might be pressed for time or energy. If thats the case, you can outsource your label-making for the most important words by using a Vocabulary Stickers set, which gives you well over 100 words to put on items you use and see every day around your home and office.Its even more fun to jazz up your whole house! Anywhere you might sit and listen to music, keep a USB or CD with foreign language music on it. Wherever you might find yourself sitting or lazing around, slap posters nearby on the wall with grammar tables, vocabulary lists or pictures matched up with words. If you see something in your native language, make yourself a label that you can stick over it with the translation into your foreign language.You can also hunt for items in the foreign language online that can be scattered around your home to serve as decoration and language exposure, such as books, artwork, band posters, event fliers and so on.Lo cal EventsIf your immersion was taking place in an exotic locale you’d probably attend cultural events. There’s nothing stopping you from looking for local events, things like dinners at cultural centers, concerts or dances.Look for interest groups (think book clubs, fitness classes, cultural centers) where foreign language speakers congregate. Join a group! Socialize!This may not be fully at home, but its in your hometown. And you can bring your experiencesâ€"and new friendsâ€"back home with you.If youre not living in an area that has these kinds of events, you can scout for videos of them online and immerse yourself through your computer screen.Gatherings at Your PlaceOnce your home is filled with language opportunities, you might want to invite others in to share the learning. It doesn’t have to be real-life visiting, although I think that finding a learning partner to share the process with would be dynamite but, unfortunately, that’s not always possible.A good friend ma y love you enough to take interest in your linguistic trinkets around the house, and might find it entertaining if you speak to them in your new language or serve them some new, authentic dishes youve learned to cook.Skype also gives you the chance to speak face-to-face (virtually, anyhow!) with someone who speaks your target language. Who knows? You may find a friend!BooksIf youre an introvert, the last two options are something you should push yourself to try every once in a while. After all, whats the point of learning a language if youre not going to interact with people?That said, youre welcome to retreat back into your at-home immersion paradise and be all alone afterwards.After dinner, why not pick up a good bookâ€"in the immersion language? You may not understand all the words initially but keep at it. Remember, you’ve made a SMART goal and that means not slacking even when there are pitfalls. And libraries are again your best friends. They carry reading material in severa l languages, so you’ll probably find something to hold your attention without spending any money at all.3. Follow Through and Make It HappenFinally, implement the plan and evaluate your SMART goal. Following through is easily the most important part of all this. If you dont follow through, it has all been for naught.Language immersion is a fluid business. Stick to the goal but prepare to add or subtract a learning tool when necessary.Need help in one area? Concentrate on that point. Give yourself extra time to savor the journey.Make mistakesâ€"lots of them, but don’t give up. You didn’t learn your native tongue overnight. Don’t plan to learn this new language that fast, either. Remember, you’ve set a goal. Be persistent.Learning a language isn’t necessarily easy. If it were, we’d all be polyglots. But its worthwhile, and if you set a goal, surround yourself with the chosen language and keep at it, you’ll be speaking, thinking and even dreaming in the target language before you know it.Immersion?Sure, it’s a blast if you can fly off to parts unknown and swim in the sea of foreign language to your heart’s content, but for most of us, we need to bring the languageâ€"in as many forms as possibleâ€"to our doorsteps.Who’s to say we can’t become fluent in our own backyards? Its absolutely possible, especially when we go for the immersion-at-home learning style!

Educational Quotes and Sayings ~ Lewis Thomas, about Biology

Educational Quotes and Sayings ~ Lewis Thomas, about Biology I cannot think of a single field in biology or medicine in which we can claim genuine understanding, and it seems to me the more we learn about living creatures, especially ourselves, the stranger life becomes. Lewis Thomas (1913 1993)  US physician,  writer, biologist, educator and researcher.  He wrote The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher (1974) and  won a National Book Award and  a Christopher Award for this book.  He worked as Dean of Yale Medical School and the New York University School of Medicine, and President of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute. His formative years as an independent medical researcher were at Tulane University School of Medicine.