Lesson Plan: ‘How Many Languages Could a Child Speak?’
Make a guess and then find out the answer in this lesson.
The Top 7 Languages You Should Learn
‘Guten tag’, ‘Olá’, ‘Konnichiwa’, ‘Bonjour’, ‘Nǐ hǎo’, ‘Ciao’, and ‘Hello’. Just like that, you have learned how to say hello in seven languages. Learning a new language can seem daunting at first but if you can learn pottery, meditation, and how to play an instrument online, why not a new language? So, whether you want…
Celebrate International Mother Language Day With Free Language Courses!
The 21st of February is International Mother Tongue Day. It’s all about promoting and preserving linguistic and cultural diversity. The day was first announced back in 1999 by the United Nations and has been celebrated every year since. Here at Alison, we are all about language and diversity. So let’s explore a few mother tongues…
7 Great Hobbies To Start This September
Regardless of what age you are, September brings with it that “back to school” feeling. The summer is over and your bodyclock starts gearing up to go back to work. But you can also harness and direct that “back to school” energy towards more recreational ends. September is a great time to try your hand…
Starting University in September? Get a head start with Alison!
For a new generation of young people, the university experience is just around the corner. Every September, millions of students land in campuses around the world to begin their journey of third level education. The step from secondary school to university can seem a daunting one to some, and the shift from teacher-led learning to…
International Day of Friendship: Courses to Study with a Buddy!
The 30th July is the United Nations’ International Friendship Day. The day is about taking some time to mark the friendships that define our lives and to actively celebrate the joys of friendship. It’s been a difficult 18 months for everyone and we’ve all relied on our friendships even more than usual to get us…
Aurelia Faustina S: “Alison has kindled in me a love of learning.”
“My name is Aurelia Faustina S. I am a college student with good communication skills in English. However, I wanted to teach non-native speakers English and hence I thought learning an extra language would help me towards my goal. I heard about the various courses Alison offered and so I started learning French with Alison.”…
3 reasons why we should all learn a language
How does the language you speak form your identity? Have you ever stopped to think about what it would be like to lose the language that’s been spoken in your family for generations? 2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL) – an initiative spearheaded by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness…
