What is it Like to Attend Northern Kentucky University

What is it Like to Attend Northern Kentucky University The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Christina is a New York City tutor and 2012 graduate of Northern Kentucky University. She holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing and specializes inMandarin Chinese tutoring. Check out her review of her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Christina: It is not so urban, although I can get to downtown Cincinnati within less than 10 minutes. I would say it is a safe campus. I had a car when I was in school, because I lived 20 minutes away. There are 2 bus stops at our campus, and there are shuttles that take students from campus to their dorms. If you live close enough you can actually ride a bike to school. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Christina: All the professors would have open hours at least 2 days per week for students to stop in and ask any questions or get help on the subject; we could also make an appointment if the open hours did not fit in our schedule. At the beginning and the end of semester, we needed appointments with the advisers because those are the most busy times, and other than that, walk-ins are available to students. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Christina: I lived at home all through my 4 years in college, so I didnt really experience dorm life. But from what I have heard from my friends, most of them liked it. They might not have the healthiest food, but they do have nice amount of variety, and most of our dorms are very close to campus. Only one of them is a little further but still within walking distance, and students are able to take the shuttles. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Christina: At Northern Kentucky University, the Business program is one our best programs. We have a pretty good Nursing program and Law School also. I have a Bachelors degree in Marketing. I just thought Marketing would be fun since I would be able to be creative, study what the current trend is, learn what consumers want, and understand how to market to target consumers. I think our school is doing a good job supporting our Business program. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Christina: Actually, it wasnt hard at all. For the first 2 months, I was kind of just by myself, mainly because I wasnt really trying to meet people. But then I made one friend and she introduced me to a few others, and I ended up knowing a lot of people and making a few really good friends. I was not involved in Greek life, so I am not so sure about that, but there are a lot of students involved in it. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Christina: It was very helpful. They were able to help me to build my resum and cover letters for all the Career Fairs. There are a lot of reputable companies that recruit at the Career Fairs on our campus. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Christina: I had great experiences with our libraries and student union. The student union really is our favorite hang-out place on campus; I got to meet most of my friends there. I preferred to study in the library than anywhere else. I could always find available areas to study. I could also rent out laptops if I forgot my own. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Christina: Downtown Cincinnati is less than 10 minutes away from us. There are baseball games and football stadiums, as well as a lot of restaurants and pubs. We are right by the Ohio River. Most students go to the downtown area instead staying near campus. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Christina: Most of our classroom sizes are between 25-30, so it is a lot easier for us to connect with the professors. I prefer smaller class sizes. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Christina: I was taking a 400 level Management class last summer. I worked hard in that class, and the professor actually noticed that. At that time, I was looking for an internship and my professor happened to talk to the person in charge of the Marketing Internship department about how good of a student I was I got an internship a week later. The head of the Marketing Internship department had highly recommended me to this company and I was so grateful. Check out Christinas tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

10 Cool Sites to Learn French by Podcast, Video, or Blog

10 Cool Sites to Learn French by Podcast, Video, or Blog Megan L. When youre learning French, consistent linguistic exposure at and just above your level is vital.  It can help you reinforce your current level, and help you raise your level through context clues and direct introduction to new vocabulary. Podcasts and other online mediums are an excellent way to do this. Below are a few podcasts, YouTube channels, and blogs that can help you improve. While the focus and organization of these types of sites is sometimes a little bit different, they can also provide some similar types of linguistic support. YouTube Videos 1) TakeLessons French Playlist The TakeLessons French playlist offers a collection of videos for learning basic to intermediate skills. Videos include grammar points such as verbs and prepositions, vocabulary lists on topics such as colors and weekdays, and pronunciation tips to refine your accent. 2) French Possum French Possum features an abundance of videos about French culture and language, covering everything from history, traditions, and food. All videos are in French with English subtitles, which is a great way for students to hear and practice proper French pronunciation. As an added bonus, full bilingual transcripts in French and English can be found on the blog, French Possum.   Podcasts 3) Learn French by Podcast Learn French by Podcast on subjects such as superfoods, migrants, grammar points, expressions, and user questions. The podcasts provide interesting information in French, and a discussion about the language and grammar used in the course of the podcast. They also include a vocabulary list available before listening. 4) The French Podcast The French podcast includes beginning, intermediate, and advanced podcast conversations in French. It also contains motivational interviews with people who have lived in France. The creators focus on natural language conversations. Each podcast includes a pdf with a transcript and vocabulary. Both the transcript and vocabulary usually come out after the conversation. 5) DailyFrenchPod Daily French Pod offers daily podcasts in French with conversations by native speakers. The beginning introduces the podcast in French, and recommends the College de Paris. The daily conversation is then presented with an explanation. For intermediate to advanced podcasts, most new vocabulary is explained in French. The conversation is then repeated. Most are accompanied by a PDF Podcast. 6) French Blabla French teacher and native French speaker, Caroline, offers classes in French and, more recently, has begun to blog about French language. Her blog posts include audio, and website visitors can subscribe to receive her posts by email. Follow her on Twitter also at @French_Blabla. 7) French-Podcasts.com Podcasts illustrate various elements of life in France through contact with real-life situations and contact with French people and places. The listener can also download a transcript. Most were done between 2007 and 2008, but are still available online. Sometimes the recordings lag a little. 8) One Thing in French a Day Three days every week, Laeticia, a French woman, posts several minutes of commentary on her children, watching television, a museum exhibit, or whatever other interesting tidbits she might dig up in her day. The audio is available along with the beginning of the transcript every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on her website. Listeners can subscribe to her newsletter for the full transcript. Blogs 9) Oui, c’est ça! Includes comics, francophone history, and music for French learners and francophiles. While the blog is more visually-oriented than some of the podcasts listed above, many of the articles contain recorded segments â€" isolated words and phrases, or recorded versions of the typed French or bilingual transcript. Posts are also classified as beginning, intermediate, or advanced, so you  can gauge whether or not it will be close to the right level. 10)  French Language Blog This blog contains the fewest auditory resources and includes the most English of all the resources listed in this article. Its articles are primarily in English, but include interesting passages, words, and phrases in French. They also present interesting tidbits about France, French-speaking places, French grammar, French culture, and the French perspective on the world. It also occasionally links in interesting videos (which contain audio), such as a humorous song about coffee posted earlier this month. So, if youre studying French on your own or you need additional practice reviewing, listening, and speaking, take heart! There are many French resources available (often for free) that can help you advance yourself. Have you found any great French podcasts or websites that you enjoy studying with? Share them with us in the comments below! Post Author:  Carol Beth L. Carol Beth L. teaches  viola  and violin  in San Francisco, CA. She currently plays viola in the San Francisco Civic Orchestra and has been teaching students since 2012. Learn more about Carol Beth here! Photo by The LEAF Project Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. 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Importance of Education in Your Life

Importance of Education in Your Life 0SHARESShare Education is the process of learning that continues throughout our lives. It is not restricted to our school or college academics but the regular events and happenings that occur in our daily routine also educate us in one or other way. The human being is considered to be supreme of all living beings with the reason of having ability to learn and change things in the right direction. With education, the existence of human being is fruitless. Importance of education in our lives can be defined as follows: Forms Better Society: Education gives noteworthy contribution makes us responsible citizen leading to better society to live in.   It opens our mind and imbibes values and ethics by knowing our history and culture. We understand our rights and duties as an educated citizen and encouraged to follow them. Gives Secured Future: Education is ahead of times ensures secured future with skills and talents acquired through it. We become free from confined mindset and increase productivity of our mind enforces us to think and question.   It helps us to get in most competitive jobs. It has granted enough power to never enslave by thought or action. Makes Tolerant: Education gives ability to open new vistas for us by expanding our outlook to be tolerant towards other’s ideas. It widens our mental landscape and gives a way forward to enlighten which is the ultimate goal of our lives. Spread Awareness: Education brings awareness. Awareness teaches us to differentiate between right and wrong. In most of our lives, we stumble between right and wrong but right education gives us right answer. Awareness resulted from education helps us to make decisions which in itself very tough and challenging process. Boost Confidence: Educated individual is always confident. It builds positive outlook resulted in believing in ourselves. Self-belief and confidence are important traits of a human being which is only possible through right knowledge and education. Online tutoring is on the rise, currently in boom with a lot of demand with innovative model of imparting education market is! [starbox id=admin]

Why Investors Are Buying Up Schools

Why Investors Are Buying Up Schools Who owns your school? Sure, a group of administrators and your principal run it. But, whom do they report to? Recently, the private-equity-backed firm Meritas owned by Sterling Partners purchased Claremont Preparatory School, a six-year-old private school in Lower Manhatten, according to an article in the New York Times. (Sterling Partners also owns Sylvan Learning Centers, a chain of tutoring centers). Claremont Preps tuition is $34,650 for next year. Meritas is not the only for-profit company to purchase private schools, and this is a growing trend. These companies are buying struggling private schools (mostly high schools), in hopes improving their quality and turning a profit. The private school sector is growing as upper-class families are looking for the best-possible education, despite cost. But, starting or turning around a private school is very costly, and in some cases only well-funded, private-equity-backed companies have enough resources to purchase or start private schools. Private companies diving into the education business is a fairly new trend; however, experts believe that this trend will skyrocket in upcoming years. Many expect these for-profit companies to bring their same upper-level management and strict cost-cutting business approaches to schools, which would be drastically different from how they currently operate. However, Meritas has turned a profit at each of the other nine schools it owns and operates without strictly cutting costs. Some parents at Claremont Prep were relieved that the school was purchased because it was not meeting many of its goals under its past administration. Claremont Prep built a luxurious, 325,000 square foot campus with expensive buildings, hoping to boost attendance to 1,000 students by 2007. However, the school only has 522 students as of 2011, meaning that many of its facilities are unoccupied. Leadership has also been an issue at Claremont with four different heads in six years. Mac Gamse, the chief executive officer of Meritas, said his company would not make any major changes to Claremont right away. However, he plans to immediately create a cohesive curriculum and improve the schools guidance counseling. Meritas still has a commitment to make a profitable return for its parent company, Sterling Partners. Parents want the reputation of their schools to grow, said Gamse. As that happens, the value of the school grows. Meritas has had success at the other schools it owns. Meritas increased enrollment 29% over four years at the Village School in Houston, and it has increased enrollment 8% at College du Leman in Switzerland since 2006.

How to Have Fun While Learning Chinese

How to Have Fun While Learning Chinese Learn Mandarin Chinese While Having Fun Chapters Find the Time to Learn Chinese Every Day in a Fun Way Three Ways to Enjoy Learning Chinese Learn a Language with Computer GamesThere are plenty of good reasons to learn Chinese. For one, 1.35 billion people in the world speak a form of Chinese with most of them residing in mainland China and Taiwan.  In fact, it’s the most popular language on the planet.Do you want to become a member of the world’s biggest linguistic group? If you want to learn to speak Chinese, there are plenty of language courses available. Have you considered taking night classes or going to a language school?Maybe you’re thinking about learning Chinese on your own or by using smartphone apps and digital or online Chinese resources.Have you made sure that you’re going to enjoy learning the language? Does the idea of learning Mandarin Chinese sound fun or does it feel more like a chore? Are you starting to get sick of looking at that Chinese grammar textbook?These are the questions you’ll need to answer if you want to ensure that you’ll stay motivated while you learn Chinese. As you’re probably aware, you can’t learn Chinese just by clicking your fingers and it's very unlikely you'll gain fluency with boring Chinese courses.Find Mandarin courses London with a private tutor.Laughter is a great way to learn. (Source: pixabay.com)So why not have fun while you learn your new language? By combining work and play, you can make the most of every minute you’re studying without even realising.  Don’t believe me?  Let’s have a look at some ways you can enjoy learning Chinese...Discover also the basics of learning Chinese... NingChinese Teacher 5.00 (10) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LorraineChinese Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoyceChinese Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicoleChinese Teacher £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tu tors KatyChinese Teacher £16/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YangChinese Teacher £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChengChinese Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Find the Time to Learn Chinese Every Day in a Fun WayThe biggest hurdle when it comes to learning things is not enjoying it. If your Chinese classes are dull, you probably won't learn very much. Unfortunately, not everyone has the option to go to Beijing or Taiwan and use immersion to learn. Learning a new language can be frustrating at the beginning when you don’t understand anything and some students start looking for excuses not to study or try to procrastinate.Find out where to learn Chinese London.If you really want to learn Chinese, you'll find the time. (Source: pixabay.com)With a bit of creativity, you’ll find the time to study Chinese without having to completely change your schedule.1 - Learn as You DriveWhether you’re learning German, French, Spanish, or Chinese, yo ur daily commute is a great time to be studying a language and learning some new Chinese phrases especially given how boring driving to work in the morning can be!  Throw in a few traffic jams and your daily journey to work can become unbearable.Improve your Chinese while you drive. (Source: jeshoots.com)Let’s look at things a little differently. What if your daily commute became an opportunity to study Chinese?We recommend listening to podcasts and learning the basics of Chinese while practising your pronunciation and listening out for the four “tones”.Who would have thought that you could learn a language in traffic?Discover also the quickest ways to learn Chinese...  2 - Learn Chinese on Public TransportIf you use public transport every day to go to university or work, make the most of the time you’re usually doing nothing to learn some Chinese with fun apps on your smartphone or tablet.  We’ll mention a few good apps later on in this article. Improving your Mandarin Ch inese is a great way to make the most of time that would otherwise be wasted.3 - Learn Mandarin Chinese while Doing SportAre you the kind of person who likes going out for runs or for a walk in the woods? Or do you like to work out in a gym or sports centre?  It doesn’t really matter what exercise you’re doing. The important thing is that you can use this time to improve your Chinese.  Put your headphones in and start listening to Chinese music or the radio in Chinese.Who said you can't learn and have fun at the same time? (Source: Kat Jayne)There are a number of different ways to enjoy exercising and learning a language at the same time. All you have to do is choose the method that works best for you!Follow these tips for teaching yourself Chinese...   Three Ways to Enjoy Learning ChineseThere are several different ways to learn Chinese. However, some of them can be really boring.  Let’s see some of the ways you can learn Chinese while having fun!Having fun is one of the best ways to learn a language, after all. Here are three ways to make sure you’re enjoying learning Chinese as much as you can:1 - Get a Tutor Whose Company You EnjoyTo get the most out of learning Chinese, there’s nothing better than a Chinese teacher that can make you laugh. Imagine learning Chinese with somebody that cracks you up.Humour is one of the best ways to teach something and if you enjoy your Chinese lessons, you'll find speaking Chinese much easier. However, having a funny teacher doesn’t mean that you can avoid studying at home, though. Of course, you have to put in the effort if you want to learn how to speak Chinese.Even if you’re really motivated, you can’t learn a foreign language just by studying for 30 to 45 minutes a day with the help of a private tutor. Learning to speak Chinese, French, German, or Italian fluently requires a lot of patience, work, and discipline on a daily basis.However, by working hard with a quality private Chinese tutor, you’ve alre ady done half the work.2 - Watch Films to Immerse Yourself in Chinese CultureIf you want to learn Chinese, you should be interested in both the Chinese language and culture. Fortunately, this is something you can teach yourself.We’ve chosen two films that we think are enjoyable and will help you better understand the four “tones” and the spoken language as well as improve your Chinese pronunciation.Lost In ThailandThis 2012 film tells the story of 3 Chinese people who find themselves in competition in Thailand. It's a wacky film and is full of action and comedy. You can improve your comprehension skills while laughing at the same time.The Sorcerer and the White SnakeIf you enjoy love stories against all odds and aren’t to bothered about Hollywood endings, this might be the film for you. Without saying too much, the film is about a demon who falls in love with a peasant. The problem is that the character played by Jet Li, a warrior monk, does not really believe this type of r elationship is allowed. If you love action, special effects, and Chinese cinematography, this is the film for you.There are also plenty of films you can find online. You can also find many of them subtitled in English.3 - Learn Chinese by Listening to SongsThanks to the internet, there are plenty of ways to find different types of Chinese music online.  In addition to listening to your favourite styles of music, you can also learn new vocabulary, listen out for the different “tones” of Chinese, and improve your listening comprehension.  Look for websites with karaoke versions of Chinese songs if you feel like singing them yourself. While listening to Chinese speaking artists won't make you fluent, it can boost your language learning and certainly improve your conversational Chinese.Nobody said you couldn’t learn a language while dancing!Find out more easy ways to learn Chinese...     Learn a Language with Computer GamesThe internet is full of different resources to help you le arn Chinese while having fun.Games are a fantastic way to learn your new language. (Source: stock.tookapic.com)We bet that you’ll really enjoy these ways to learn. For example, what about an app for learning Chinese while playing a computer game?The Ninchanese app is a game that can help you learn Chinese.  It's currently available on Android and can help you learn to read, speak, understand, and write Chinese while you play.  This is a great tool for improving your recognition of Chinese characters and improving your Chinese in general.Since absolute beginners are often scared of the language, they can now play at different levels and learn progressively as they follow a baby dragon.  This app is perfect for helping beginners move towards an intermediate level.  It’s also very useful if you happen to be organising a trip to China in the coming months.If you love learning about new cultures, we recommend going for the Chinese New Year. You’re guaranteed traditional celebration s, a great atmosphere, and a change of scene!There are several ways to have fun while learning a language. However, mastering a new language means having to leave your comfort zone. While you mightn’t be too enthusiastic about speaking at first, you have to force yourself to start speaking the language as soon as you can.Finding a good private Chinese tutor is one of the best ways to guarantee that you get speaking practice, too. If you can get one that tells good jokes and has good anecdotes, all the better.  Do your best, learn each day, and keep smiling until you’ve mastered Chinese. It's important that you have fun while you learn!Every student should also remember to take breaks and not overdo it. There are plenty of funny Chinese videos online you can watch.Have a look around YouTube for ways to learn Chinese online.  They can help you improve your Chinese comprehension and learn about the different tones, the writing system, and even the different Chinese accents.We promi se you’ll find a way to enjoy learning Chinese!Also discover the many ways you could learn Chinese...

The Arabic Language in the Modern Day World

The Arabic Language in the Modern Day World History of the Arabic Language ChaptersThe History and Evolution of the Arabic LanguageHow the Arabic Language SpreadLearn Arabic to Learn About the Spread of the Arab LanguageArabic Influences Around the WorldWhy Learn Arabic: The Language in PracticeArabic is a living language, spoken and written by more than 400 million people, in countries stretching from the Middle East and Arabian Peninsula, to North Africa, and across Asia. What’s more, Arabic is considered a sacred language for more than a billion Muslims, and a language which has contributed massively to our society.Arabic is currently an official language in 22 countries, and has spread both orally and through literature thanks to its long history.Previously used by the pre-Islamic Arabic tribes for their poetry, the development of the Muslim religion saw the Arabic language transformed from one of Arab culture, into the sacred language of Islam as well.But what does Arabic mean?It is difficult to identify the origin of the word Arab, but researchers h ave suggested several hypothesis:In Greek mythology, ‘Arab’ comes from the God Arabos, son of the god Hermes, and born in the country of ArabiaArabic etymology maintains that ‘Arab’ comes from the verb for ‘to explain.’ But the word could equally mean ‘the place where the sun sets.’In either case, there are a few areas where all the scholars agree:Arabic is one of the major languages in the world, and can trace its heritage through some of history's great civilisations.This has allowed Arabic to transfer large volumes of scientific, religious, and literary knowledge throughout history.In order to learn Arabic yourself, you must learn the Arabic alphabet, Arabic grammar, and vocabulary. To master all of that, it’s probably best to sign up for some Arabic courses.In this article we’ll be talking about literary Arabic, a language with a rich history stretching across centuries. HalimaArabic Teacher £13/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KotaibaArabic Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SoledadArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NancyArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TaouesArabic Teacher £8/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DinaArabic Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AbrarArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UsamaArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe History and Evolution of the Arabic LanguageArabic belongs to the Afro-Asian language family, which includes more than 300 languages which all have their own writing, vocabulary, and dialects.The first written trace of the Arabic language is an inscription from the 4th century AD which was found in the Syrian desert.Arabic is a poetic language, and includes many different dialects. Its literary style reflects the cultural heritage of the different tribes.Today however, the Arabic language (especially Classical Arabi c) is especially associated with the Muslim religion.The Quran tells us that from 610-632 AD the Prophet Mohammed received messages from God via the archangel Gabriel, in what is now Saudi Arabia.The Quran, which is written in Arabic, was initially passed down orally, memorized by professional ‘callers,’ which are known as hufaz and qura in Arabic.Little by little, Islam’s sacred text has come to be a common ground that brings Muslims together, whether they’re Arabic or not. Most Muslims hold a certain amount of awe for the Quran, (written in Arabic) for its stories and the beauty of its language.It’s this close knit relationship between the Quran and the Arabic language which has now made Arabic such an important language for believers around the world.How the Arabic Language SpreadThe Arabic language is a liturgical (holy) oneArabic is a rich language, with a complex history, vocabulary, and lexicon. Taking Arabic lessons will broaden your horizons to a new way of thinki ng about the world, even if it is only an Arabic for beginners class, such is the diverse and influential history that the language has.It's grammar is complex but precise, and the Arabic alphabet is challenging but truly artistic to write the script. Arabic students quickly find that it is a challenging language and they will have to study hard if they want to speak Arabic fluently one day.Arabs often boast of the following plethora of synonyms:80 Arabic words for honey200 expressions for snakes500 words in Arabic for lionAltogether, Arabic has over 60,000 words in its vocabulary!The nouns, ideas, and concepts described by the Arabic language also give its speakers a bevy of words to choose from, and a corresponding ability to say exactly what they mean.The rich literary framework of the Arabic language is best showcased by Arabic poetry, well known for a certain level of finesse and rich word choice.Pre-Islamic poetry cast a long shadow on the literary history of the Arabic langua ge, and heavily influenced the style of Arabic literature up until the beginning of the 19th century,This heritage is still visible today in the genres, norms and models of the Arabic language, whether ethical, poetical, linguistic, or rhetorical.Even if Arabic literature played a founding role in the development and style of the Arabic language, religion was the most important factor in its wide spread.In most Muslim countries today, Arabic is a liturgical language.  Arabic classes are found in schools and at mosques in countries where Islam is the predominant religion.The Muslim religion has spread far and wide, finding adherents in almost every corner of the planet. It also infiltrated several Empires and countries which had previously been Christian. And so, the Arabic language spread at the same time as Islam.You can also find out how to master Arabic numbers… HalimaArabic Teacher £13/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KotaibaArabic Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson f ree!Discover all our tutors SoledadArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NancyArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TaouesArabic Teacher £8/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DinaArabic Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AbrarArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UsamaArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsLearn Arabic to Learn About the Spread of the Arab LanguageThe Arabic language, as we know it today, is a mix of several different languages.At the beginning of the 8th century, the Islamic empire reached from Persia all the way to Spain, introducing the Arabic language and people to a wide range of other cultures.In Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine where the majority of the population spoke an Aramaic dialect, and the languages of many of the neighboring Arabic tribes were slowly replaced by the language of Ishmael.In Egypt, the growth in the Arabic language was a slow process, as Coptic and Greek were already dominant in the country. In Spain and Persia, Arabic never quite managed to rival the native languages.As Arabic reached each new country, the language was also enriched. In each place, words from the local language were introduced into Arabic, giving it new words and vocabulary for areas like government, administration, and science.In addition to all its inherent diversity and strength, all these external influences helped develop Arabic into an appropriate language with which to govern an empire.Numerous researchers - Arabs and non Arabs, Muslims or not - all collaborated in a rich intellectual culture that used Arabic as a lingua franca.However a period of decline began in the 11th century AD as the Crusades, political rumblings in Spain, Turkish and Mongol invasions in the east, and internal divisions began to weaken the Arabic empire.All these tensions led to a period of stagnation for the Arabic language too, even if its importance to the Muslim religion was never in question.The 19th century saw a bit of an intellectual renaissance, first beginning in Egypt and Syria before spreading throughout the rest of the Arab world, and beginning with the Napoleonic expeditions to Egypt in 1798.The expedition introduced the first Arabic printers to Egypt, and the translation of many pieces of Western literature into Arabic.Throughout the course of history, the spread of Arabic across the world has also helped to spread and protect knowledge.Arabic Influences Around the WorldIn Spain, you can see many examples of Arab architectureThe Arabic language is spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide.Arabic first became an official language in the 8th century AD, during the Omayad Caliphate of Abd Malik Ibn Warwan. Previously, Greek had been used as the administrative language. Abd Malik made the decision that all official texts and documents should be translated into Arabic.Therefore, during this perio d, Arabic was not just a religious language but an administrative one as well.Islam had spread rapidly through Persia, as well as much of orthodox Christianity, where Christians and Jews were given the status of dhimmi (protegés).The new rulers demanded that their subjects contribute intellectually to the budding civilisation they were creating, building on their own intellectual heritages. Syria was the principal center of Greek philosophy.Greek works were translated into Syriac, a newly developed form of Aramaic, and this practice of translating ancient texts was further encouraged by the expanding Muslim empire.Arabic was both a religious language and a language of culture and learning for more than 5 centuries, a role that brought it into contact with many different languages and cultures.Many African and Asian languages, including Turkish, Urdu, Hausa, and Farsi also use many imported Arabic words, especially ones used for culture or related to the Muslim religion.Different en counters between Europeans and Arabs led to the incorporation of Arabic words related to food, clothing, and other aspects of everyday life into the different European languages.For Europe, the work of Arabic scholars was also crucial, and helped them rediscover classic Greek and Latin texts as well as scientific principles after the Dark ages. Even Shakespeare’s language, which had relatively few direct links with Arab countries, managed to borrow several words from Arabic, although generally via Portuguese, Italian, or Spanish.Many linguistic scholars have catalogued the more than 2000 English words with an Arabic origin - some were borrowed directly from Arabic, and others were passed on indirectly via other languages.Why Learn Arabic: The Language in PracticeThe inventor Al-Hassan Ibn Al-Haithamqui invented the first camera obscura, a precursor to the modern camera.The Arabic language has left its mark in many areas, including poetry and the sciences.Arabic Language and the Sc iencesIn scientific history, you’ll often hear about Arabic school of science, the scholars who were concentrated in the Islamic empire during the 8th to 15th centuries.The descriptor ‘Arabic’, because during this period Arabic was the language of choice for scientists, and was used to spread scientific discoveries throughout the Arabic empire and beyond.Do you know who first discovered coffee? According to a recent Huffington Post article we can thank a Muslim scholar for first discovering the power of coffee!Arabic Culture and MathsA series of translation projects helped Arab scholars discover the works of Greek mathematicians like Euclide, Diophante, Menelaüs and Archimedes.Before further expanding on mathematic theory, Arabic scholars eagerly consumed and discussed the works of Greek, Indian, and Mesopotamian mathematicians.These works also helped to support the studies of Arabic scholars in other areas like astronomy, construction, and geometry.The Persian mathematician al-Khwarismi produced two major texts which fundamentally contributed to our understanding of math. 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The sponge would send patients into a state similar to general anesthesia, but which was closer to a painkiller accompanied by a loss of conscience.The Benefits of Learning ArabicAs you can see, the benefits of learning Arabic are vast and numerous. Arabic learning is not an easy process. It is one that is made difficult by the differences between Egyptian Arabic and Iraqi Arabic, Palestinian Arabic and that of Tunisia.But as we have seen in this article, regardless of these different Arabic dialects, taking an Arabic course can allow you to tap into a language that has had a massive hand in shaping the modern world that we live in today.And the Arabic speaking countries continue to shape our world. The shear number of Arabic speakers from the United Arab Emirates to Algeria, via Yemen and all of the countries in between, means that speaking Arabic, even if it is just a sentence, or a few phrases or verbs, can allow you to communicate with nearly 300 million speakers.Any native spea ker will be delighted that you are trying to speak to them in their native language. Whether it is in a business meeting in Beirut or Qatar, or on a Moroccan beach, studying Arabic will widely endear you to the locals and allow you to be understood a lot better.If you want to learn more, you can also learn about Arabic pronunciation and how to write Classical Arabic, or find arabic courses london, elsewhere in the UK, or online.

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Ordering Breakfast in English - Listening Exercise

Ordering Breakfast in English - Listening Exercise The video for this English listening exercise is from one of my favorite movies and this scene is a great example of ordering food at a diner style restaurant in the United States. A diner is like a mix between fast food and a café. Usually at diners you order your meal by a number, but you have a waiter come to your table to take your order. This specific exercise has some good terms you might hear at a restaurant.Watch the video clip and answer the questions below:Listening Exercise. Answer the questions in comments and well respond.1. How much are they allowed to spend?2. Im going to have the ______  _____ with ______.3. Number 7 ____  ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with ______, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and _____ and extra _____.6.  What does Olive order with her waffles?7.  Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with ____ on her _____.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean?9. Does anyone want my ice -cream?Writing Exercise:  In the video you see there is some worry over Olive, the little girl, ordering ice-cream. In your country do parents regulate their childrens diets? Do you have unhealthy options at restaurants, like ice-cream for breakfast? What is the best way to keep your children healthy? How do you explain that ice-cream and candy are not good for them? Is obesity a problem in your country? Muhsin Kassem hi very useful clip and they talking in usually words which used to dealing with other. but should be giving answer in order to check my understanding for learning. thanks so much LOIEnglish If you answer the listening here, in comments, I will correct them. Carlos How much are they allowed to spend? 4 dollars2. I’m going to have the number five with coffee.3. Number 7 ____ ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? With honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and coffee and extra bacon.6. What does Olive order with he r waffles? Ice cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with meat on her bones.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean? That he likes the fat girls9. Does anyone want my ice-cream? LOIEnglish Carlos, good work! Question #3: over easy (This is how the egg is cooked. In the United States, you can have your egg, sunny side up, over easy, over medium, over hard, or scrambled.) I look for pictures of the different styles to share with our students.Question #8: meat on her bones doesnt necessarily mean fat, maybe curvy is a little closer. Silvia Deplano 1)4 dollars 2. I’m going to have the number 5 with ______.3. Number 7 of rice with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and caffe and extra bacon .6. What does Olive order with her waffles? An ice cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with on her bounds.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean? Skinny9. Does anyone want my ice-cream? The video stopsno answer LOIEnglish SilviaGood.Question 2: with coffee Question 3: over easy, see the explanation I give to Carlos.Question 7: meat on her bones Question 8: actually this expression means, not skinny, maybe not fat like Carlos said but perhaps curvy is the correct word.Good listening Silvia, I think you are improving, keep it up! LOIEnglish Thanks MonicaSometimes we have listening exercises with the dialogue. It is good to practice both. Most of the tests: CAE, TOEFL, First Certificate do not include the dialogue with their listening exercises. Ilka 1. How much are they allowed to spend?Four dollars.2. I’m going to have the number five with cofee.3. Number 7 ____ ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and cofee and extra _____.6. What does Olive order with her waffles?Ice cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with ____ on her _____. 8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean?A woman that is not so thin and not fat.9. Does anyone want my ice-cream?It doesnt show. LOIEnglish Ilka, #3: over easy (it is a style in which eggs are cooked) #5: extra bacon 7: meat on her bones 8. curvy, not skinny Rafa 1. How much are they allowed to spend? 4 dollars2. I’m going to have the number fiver with coffee, please.3. Number 7 ____ ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and coffe and extra bacon.6. What does Olive order with her waffles? Ice-cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with meat on her bones.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean? A little fat person9. Does anyone want my ice-cream? Yes the little girl LOIEnglish Rafa,Good listening! Question #3 is over easy. It is a way of preparing fried eggs. A little meat on her bones means not a little fat person but a person that has a little bit of f at on them. So it doesnt mean a fat person it means not skinny Wellington 1. How much are they allowed to spend? They were allowed to spend 4 dollars. 2. I’m going to have the numbre 5 with coffee, please,4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and coffee and extra bacon.6. What does Olive order with her waffles? She ordered an icecream with her waffles7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with meat on her bones LOIEnglish Good work. Wellington In my country which is Dom. Rep. parents do not regulate their childrens diets. There are some sorts of restaurants that have much less care as to how they do things. I do not like ice-cream for breakfast. The best mothod for keeping our children healthy is giving them the things that are good for health. For explainig to the children that ice-creams are not good for them I would say: that if they eat too much ice-cream they would grow up fat and ugly and the woul d be the laughing stock of everybody. In my country I think we have the average amount of obese poeple, therefore it is not considered as a struggle. LOIEnglish Wellington be sure to use your commas: In my country, which is Dom. Rep.,There are some restaurants that care less how they do things. In my country I think we have AN average amount of obese people therefore it is not considered AN ISSUE. Thanks Wellington for the response. It is interesting, in the Dominican Republic is there a problem with body issues for women? Are women constantly trying to lose weight and do you have problems with anorexia or bulimia?