Hanifa K. Cook | Effective Communications

Drawing Day 2009: 1 Million In One Day

by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 21, 2009 | Chinese, Event, Montessori

Do you love to draw? Do you enjoy drawing? Do you feel that you have a lot to say but which you would rather give in the form of a drawing? Would you draw on the plane? Could you try to draw with a pencil? Would you rather work with paints? Would you could you, join...

World Voice Day 2009

by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 16, 2009 | Event, Learning Skills

I want to talk about our special gift, the voice because today, April 16 is World Voice Day. Celine Dion has a voice doctor; David Beckham’s legs have his legs insured. Other people who do not own their bodies have vested interests in protecting and maintaining...

Are You Wasting Time With Google Search For Languages?

by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 13, 2009 | Internet, Language, Tool

Custom Search Are you learning a language programme online and feel you are not making the kind of progress you are hoping for? Are you speaking beyond just greeting words like hello, how are you, and basic expressions like “My name is….”? Are you interested in...

Learn With The Rhythm Of Childhood

by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 11, 2009 | Childhood

All the characteristics modulations of languages are best acquired at a young age, preferably under the age of 7 years. It becomes clear to most adults who are learning a foreign language that they are carrying the imperfections characteristics of his native language...

Learning Arabic Versus Reading Holy Quran In Arabic

by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 4, 2009 | Arabic, Language

When I was taught that every Muslim must pray 5 times a day and recite the Holy Quran in their prayers in Arabic, I thought, “Wow! Muslims must be very intelligent!” For generations, many non-Arab natives have been able to read the Holy Quran, which is...