Comments on: 5 Metaphors For Language Learning http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/ study abroad programs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 簡単だ！ - To proste! Japoński nie gryzie! » Blog Archive » GUEST POST: 5 metafor dla uczących się języków http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-3562 簡単だ！ - To proste! Japoński nie gryzie! » Blog Archive » GUEST POST: 5 metafor dla uczących się języków Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:52:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-3562 [...] article was originally published in Matador Abroad - you can view the English version [by clicking here] - and written by Sarah Menkedick, a traveler and a freelance writer, currently [blogging for us from [...] [...] article was originally published in Matador Abroad – you can view the English version [by clicking here] – and written by Sarah Menkedick, a traveler and a freelance writer, currently [blogging for us from [...]

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]]> By: Adam http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 Adam Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:50:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2723 In Japanese, they describe the awkwardness of communicating in a foreign language with the nearly untranslatable phrase "yoko meshi" which glosses as something like "sideways meal" or "trying to eat sideways". In Japanese, they describe the awkwardness of communicating in a foreign language with the nearly untranslatable phrase “yoko meshi” which glosses as something like “sideways meal” or “trying to eat sideways”.

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]]> By: Huevos a la Mexicana » Blog Archive » A Confession http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2498 Huevos a la Mexicana » Blog Archive » A Confession Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:14:58 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2498 [...] wrote a while ago about metaphors for language learning, and I could go on and on with metaphors about teaching, but luckily for you all it’s Sunday [...] [...] wrote a while ago about metaphors for language learning, and I could go on and on with metaphors about teaching, but luckily for you all it’s Sunday [...]

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2183 Tim Patterson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2183 I always liked the classic analogy of a blind man trying to describe an elephant. Spend enough time feeling it up and you'll either become fluent or get gored. I always liked the classic analogy of a blind man trying to describe an elephant. Spend enough time feeling it up and you’ll either become fluent or get gored.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2182 Tim Patterson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:17:54 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2182 Is there a violinist in your reggae band? Is there a violinist in your reggae band?

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Tim Patterson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:16:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2181 It's all about thrift stores and inappropriate slang. It’s all about thrift stores and inappropriate slang.

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]]> By: Turner http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Turner Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:03:49 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2180 Heh, nice Sarah. Heh, nice Sarah.

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]]> By: Valerie http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 Valerie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:51:51 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2179 Love this! Having studied multiple languages myself, I can definitely relate to every one of these metaphors. Love this! Having studied multiple languages myself, I can definitely relate to every one of these metaphors.

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]]> By: Julie http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Julie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:43 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2172 Loved this-- especially the department store metaphor. Fortunately, my language learning experiences are more positive than my clothes shopping experiences. ;) Loved this– especially the department store metaphor. Fortunately, my language learning experiences are more positive than my clothes shopping experiences. ;)

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]]> By: Ryukyu Mike http://matadorabroad.com/5-metaphors-for-language-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 Ryukyu Mike Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:10:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=747#comment-2161 Great write. In fact, I think I'll apply this to my learning to write. It's just like a foreign language to me ! Great write. In fact, I think I’ll apply this to my learning to write. It’s just like a foreign language to me !

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