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Basics To Good Spoken Language: Pitch and Intonate

by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 10, 2009 | Language

The essence of good spoken language skills are twofolds. The first is intonation and the second is modulation of language. In this post, we will discuss intonation, with regard to the art of speaking clearly rather than the style of expression and choice of words,...

Success With Spanish On Twitter

by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 5, 2009 | Language

This is my latest progress update on my online Spanish learning programme. I discovered that I could learn Spanish and practise other languages from an a site called twitter. Twitter is highly recommended if you desire to look up quick updates on what your colleagues,...

Eric Clapton And Sting Are His Friends

by Hanifa K. Cook | Feb 28, 2009 | Music

Listen To This Kid His friends on myspace.com? Sting, Eric Clapton. Reminds me of the blind girl who comes from the same country:

Reflections: Endangered Language

by Hanifa K. Cook | Feb 25, 2009 | Childhood, Language, Personal Blog

His grandmother turns towards him and says, “Cepat! Bus dah nak datang. Cepat pakai sepatu.” As she says this, she points her finger towards the pairs of school shoes and socks which are lying near the door, one hand holding the keys and the other carrying...

Three Good Reasons Not To Use The Online Translator

by Hanifa K. Cook | Feb 20, 2009 | Language

Looking for digitial translation online has never been more easy these days. If you are fluent in at least 2 languages, you will find the free translation services from Google, Yahoo or MSN highly useful. However, there are many reasons to avoid using services online...