Success With Languages

Acronyms That Mean Something Else: PUB, BRA And PLN

Hanifa K. Cook — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:47:33 +0000

Acronyms shorten the use of full names. In some cases, such as these ones, PUB, BRA and PLN, they have different meaning depending on how they are used. Here are the 3 acronyms which can be words with real meaning in a language.

How To Relief Your Child’s Stress And Manage It In One Minute (Part 2 Of 2)

Hanifa K. Cook — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:53:00 +0000

Part 2 reveals how you can relief your child's stress in under 1 minute. It is not a scientific or a religious remedy. A simple method that does not require you to scold, ignore, reprimand or be impolite. (SIRI)

How To Relief Your Child’s Stress And Manage It In One Minute (Part 1 Of 2)

Hanifa K. Cook — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:44:51 +0000

When we fail to manage stress, we fail to manage time. Help yourself first before attending to your child. Learn how to relief your child who is under stress and manage stressful situations in one minute.

Google Chat Lost In Translation? “Chinese Fight Here”

Hanifa K. Cook — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:07:27 +0000

Here's another reason that you shouldn't be using the online dictionary to help you with translation. While browsing on Youtube, I came across a video lesson on how to use Google chat to translate Mandarin to English. This is what I have discovered.

A Beginner’s Secret Technique: Three Word Sentence Works Like Magic

Hanifa K. Cook — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:58:34 +0000

If you are struggling to make sentences using a foreign language, why not try this secret technique? It is so simple yet many of us take it for granted. It is a personal secret of mine which has proven successful regardless of age and language. Share it with your friends, use it to teach your toddlers and make use of it when you are speaking a foreign language for the first time. It works like magic.

What Language Should You Speak To Your Pre-School Child, If You Know More Than One Language?

Hanifa — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:48:27 +0000

No matter how many languages my child can speak, she will only be at peace with speaking the languages her parents understands the most. It brings me back to the home where I grew up. My parents do not speak English, so we only speak Malay to them because we know they understand this language and therefore will understand us.

Writing Is A Way To Lose Your Memory, So Pay Attention

Hanifa K. Cook — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:46:41 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, taking notes does not improve memory. It merely helps us store information in auxiliary memory, analogous to data and information in the computer which is stored for future use. I never understood this logic until recently when I wanted so badly to FORGET things I don't want to remember.

5 Signs That Your Child Is Disinterested In Learning A 2nd Language

Hanifa K. Cook — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:52:39 +0000

Language learning is a life long journey. Based on own personal experience as a parent / tutor of a multi-lingual kid, I can tell you 10 signs your child may be disinterested in learning a 2nd language.

Tackling Business Mandarin

Hanifa K. Cook — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:38:05 +0000

I am currently attending a course in comprehensive Business Mandarin Course (intermediate) at the Singapore Chinese Instituter Of Commerce and Business. So, am I ready for the challenge? Yes, I am.

All Time Favourite Chinese / English Bilingual Dictionary App For iPhone And iPad

Hanifa — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:21:52 +0000

English and Mandarin are my two most frequently used languages. In order to spare me the mental agony of having to switch between languages especially when the materials are difficult to understand, I use an application from my iPhone and iPad. Before I tell you any further about what this app is and what it [...]