In linguistics, accent refers only to pronunciation, while dialect refers to grammar and vocabulary as well. Nowadays, accents are quite standardized. It is impossible to speak without an accent. In most languages, the majority of accents are...

It's always useful to find connections among words, and that also helps to remember them. For example: 酒 jiu, we can have 酒店, 酒吧, 喝酒, 啤酒, 葡萄酒, and later on can extend to 喝醉了, 睡觉, 喜欢, 不喜欢, 生日, etc....

Many things are required a step further, like walking. It seems simple enough. But I observed that who can walk well, also runs. The strong legs which give a light, easy walking steps are actually built through running. The same thing goes to language...

Why do people learn a new language when they can speak one perfectly well? The answer may carry some very practical causes, such as doing business, or pleasing your spouse. But fundamentally I think learning a new language is to unlock a closed...

"I want it, and I want it now!" I always get this impression from all aspects of life. And the media always gives re-enforcement through all kinds of channels. For example, I see things like these every day: - Loose 10 pounds in two weeks! - Improve...