Saltwater Languages

12/01/2017

https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies?utm_campaign=ios-share&utm_medium=social&source=email&utm_source=email

Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show how 6-month-old babies use sophisticated reasoning to understand...

20/02/2016

Very interesting, so forgetting words in my own language is actually a positive step!

Making a decision with every word you say may actually be like weightlifting for the brain.

29/10/2015

http://le-cercle-psy.scienceshumaines.com/plusieurs-langues-plusieurs-personnalites_sh_35022

C'est une des grandes questions du bilinguisme : on n'exprime pas les mêmes émotions suivant la langue utilisée. Langue maternelle, langue du coeur ? Pas toujours !

26/09/2014

Important elements conducive to a successful learning environment... red wine, and tapas!

04/09/2014

Great Spanish session this evening, with the most gorgeous sunset as the backdrop... ¡Que lindo!

04/08/2014

New venue confirmed for September Spanish, we will be holding the September course at the lovely Porthtowan Beach Café, can't wait!

28/07/2014

"You can be a linguist just by carrying on learning. It can be the two hours a week that will get you a cup of coffee in Paris. If you have a bit more time, it can get you reading a newspaper in French with your coffee. And if you're really good you've also got your copy of Proust underneath it.", The Guardian roundtable.

30/06/2014

A couple of shots from Thursday evening Spanish; great group at the moment, ¡gracias chicos!

29/05/2014

Ever get that annoying feeling that you can't find the exact word to describe something? You may not be thinking in the right language. Here are 10 very specific words in Spanish that don't quite have an English counterpart. 1. Sobremesa ...

19/05/2014

Social Spanish in June - So after a short break, Spanish lessons are now back. This four week course will be taking place on Thursday evening, 7-8pm, in Perranporth, apart from the first week which is on Wednesday 4th June. The new price is £30 as the venue will now be my beautiful home - it is right next to Seiners (useful) and has plenty of parking at Droskyn. There will of course be a wine kitty so we can sample a new Latino wine each week. Get in touch if you would like to sign up or have any questions.

19/05/2014

So after a short break, Spanish lessons are back! We will be starting a new social Spanish course on Thursday evening's in June, 7-8pm, in Perranporth. More details to follow shortly!

05/05/2014

Which language? So difficult to choose... this might help though!

We’ve read the arguments for learning French, but let’s be honest: Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, or any other language with growing global importance would be a better choice.

17/03/2014

Final night tapas on Thursday, ¡Que aproveche! Thanks everyone for making it a great course, look forward to seeing you all for the next one!

03/03/2014

Drinking café and eating delicious tapas in the beautiful streets of Vejer last week with our friends from our partner school was just what was needed. Paired with stunning beaches and empty surf and topped of with some city life in the vibrant and buzzing Cadiz. Almost forgot about real life! :)

15/02/2014

Had a great time at the first Spanish lesson at St Agnes Hotel, thanks for coming everyone... will have to see what treasures I can find in Cadiz to share at the next one!

28/01/2014

Spanish artist from Madrid becomes the first person to paint the streets of Dubai!

Los dibujos de un grafitero madrileño no sólo han logrado decorar las galerías de Dubái. Rubén Sánchez puede presumir de ser el primer artista que ha pintado una pared entera en un país donde decorar las calles es un grave delito. - laSexta

27/01/2014

Spanish for Travel course - at The St Agnes Hotel, starting 13 February for four weeks. Come and join us!

27/01/2014

18/01/2014

'Gain a language and you gain a second lens through which to question and understand the world.' Timothy Ferriss

12/01/2014

Changes afoot in Cuba

President Raúl Castro's council of ministers abolishes tight controls that forced most people to refit cars made before 1959

11/01/2014

30/09/2013

It’s an exciting week at our base in Seignosse with the best surfers in the world battling it out in the ASP World Tour. There will be all sorts of languages thrown into the mix this week! Check our France package to share some last minute waves with the world best! http://www.saltandrocklanguages.com/hossegor/

HossegorHossegor is located in the Gironde region in the south west of France. It is known for its incredible surf, great weather, laid back lifestyle and spectacular pine forests.But it’s not just about the waves. This is the start of the Basque region, an area of France with a unique identity, rol...