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What does your name mean?
Rob and Jess are exploring the origins of first names. 👩 Are all MARYS actually MIRIAMS? 🕵️♀️ How can JAMES, IAGO and JACOB be the same? 💡 What do ROBERT and JESSICA mean? These questions answered – and many more … Continue reading
How Language Shapes Thought | Lera Boroditsky
Do the languages we speak shape the way we think? For example, how do we think about time? The word “time” is the most frequent noun in the English language. Time is ubiquitous yet ephemeral. It forms the very fabric … Continue reading
Hieroglyphs are easier than they look
I’m going to show you how to read hieroglyphs. And you can start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 55% OFF your subscription ➡️ Here: https://bit.ly/RobWordsAug Hieroglyphs appear beautiful but baffling. However, these … Continue reading
Why We Struggle Learning Languages | Gabriel Wyner | TEDxNewBedford
The only barrier to learning a language is memory. – The process of language learning is the process of forming memories. Nothing more, nothing less. If you understand that, and you understand how memories are formed, then you can make … Continue reading
