So much of who we are is absorbed indirectly—our worldviews shaped by our environments, the languages we speak, and the values our societies uphold. In America, we are taught to fiercely value individualism, to pursue happiness on our own terms. To wait for no one and to take personal responsibility seriously and to cherish our…
Category: Language
To know another language is to possess another soul.
We are moments, after all.
En este camino llamado vida, recordemos siempre que somos instantes, y que cada paso que damos es una oportunidad para tejer la historia de nuestra alma I’m not sure if it was from an instagram reel or a piece of graffiti or song lyrics, but a few weeks ago it seemed like everywhere I would…
6 Powerful Words that Captivate the Human Experience in Ways English doesn’t
Learning languages not only lets you connect with others – it reveals some of life’s mysteries.
Finding the Root- How to Expand Your Vocabulary in any Romance Language
If you are are studying a romance language (Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, etc.) and are an English speaker, you already know more words than you realize. While taking an Italian class in college, I learned that many English words we have share the same root as their Latin cousins. By breaking apart words, it’s possible…