Archive for the 'Learn Greek' Category
June 12, 2015
5 Tips To Motivate Yourself While Learning A Second Language
1. Schedule your time.
One of the most important factors in keeping your motivation up is developing it into a habit. Whether it be 20 minutes or 3 hours, schedule time to study every day and stick to it. Regular exposure solidifies what you learn and keeps you progressing. To make sure you stick to your routine, a great idea is to build a schedule for your day and decide that every day/Monday/weekend, you study from 6pm to 8pm. Just remember that 30 minutes a day, every day, is better than a binge 8-hour study session at the end of the week (though it’s obviously better than nothing).
2. Learn a word a day with our great Word of the Day learning tool.
Trying to learn everything at once and getting overwhelmed by the sheer number... Show more
May 11, 2015
5 Benefits of Learning a New Language
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” - Charlemagne
Learning a new language is an achievement anyone can be proud of and it's exciting and beneficial at all ages. It offers many practical, intellectual and aspirational benefits. A wave of new research shows the incredible psychological benefits of learning a second language. These benefits extend far beyond being able to order a cup of coffee abroad or ask directions to your hotel.
1. Learning a Foreign Language Boosts Brain Power
Medical studies have shown the positive effect learning a second language has on the brain. A foreign language is a whole new system with distinct rules, etymology, and meaning, which are just a few of the complexities of a language.... Show more
December 17, 2014
Greek Word of the Day – delicious (adjective)
Learn a little Greek everyday with the free Greek Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!νόστιμος (nóstimos) delicious (adjective)Η πίτσα φαίνεται νόστιμη.I pítsa fénete nóstimi.The pizza looks delicious.Αυτό το βοδινό κρέας είναι πολύ νόστιμο.Aftó to vodinó kréas íne polí nóstimo.This beef is very delicious.Η γυναίκα απολαμβάνει μια νόστιμη πίτσα.I yinéka apolamváni mia nóstimi pítsa.The woman is enjoying delicious pizza.νόστιμη πίτσαnóstimi pítsadelicious pizzaOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Greek Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
April 18, 2012
Greek Word of the Day – stingray (noun)
Learn a little Greek everyday with the free Greek Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!σαλάχι (saláchi) stingray (noun)Τα σαλάχια κολυμπάνε πάνω από τον κοραλλιογενή ύφαλο.Ta saláchia kolympáne páno apó ton koralliogení ýfalo.The stingrays are swimming over the coral reef.Το σαλάχι κολυμπάει στο βυθό του ωκεανού.To saláchi kolympáei sto vythó toy okeanoý.The stingray is swimming on the bottom of the ocean.καφέ σαλάχιkafé saláchibrown stingrayOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Greek Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
October 15, 2011
Greek Word of the Day – speak (verb)
Learn a little Greek everyday with the free Greek Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!μιλάω (miláo) speak (verb)Η ομιλήτρια μιλάει στο συνέδριο.I omilítria miláei sto synédrio.The speaker is speaking at the conference.Ο μεγάλος μου αδελφός μιλάει Κινέζικα και η μεγάλη μου αδελφή μιλάει Ιαπωνικά.O megálos moy adelfós miláei Kinézika kai i megáli moy adelfí miláei Iaponiká.My older brother speaks Chinese, and my older sister speaks Japanese.Μιλάς Ιαπωνικα;Milás Iaponiká?Do you speak Japanese?Η ομιλήτρια μιλάει στο συνέδριο.I omilítria miláei sto synédrio.The speaker is speaking at the conference.Η ομιλήτρια μίλησε στο συνέδριο.I omilítria mílise sto synédrio.The speaker spoke at the conference.μιλάω μια ξένη... Show more
April 26, 2011
Greek Word of the Day – homework (noun)
Learn a little Greek everyday with the free Greek Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!διάβασμα (diávasma) homework (noun)Το διάβασμά σου είναι ένα σημαντικό μέρος της μαθησιακής εμπειρίας.To diávasmá soy eínai éna simantikó méros tis mathisiakís empeirías.Your homework is one important part of the learning experience.κάνω τις ασκήσειςkáno tis askíseisdo homeworkOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Greek Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
