Misconceptions about Language Learning

1-     Children and language learning A lot of people are discouraged to pursue the study of a second language thinking they’re too old, or feeling that the crucial ‘time’ to learn has passed. I would like to point out a few things about children and language. -First, a child does not have to learn as [...]

Learning a Foreign Language

The importance of learning a second or more languages is not merely limited to increase your employment potential; this is probably what drives most to learn a foreign language. It is not only about the ability to communicate in different languages. It is about gaining global intercultural understanding. To be multilingual is to be multicultural. [...]

Why are comic books stigmatized?

  Various answers come to mind. It is evident comics books have not reached the acceptance enjoyed by other media. Often labeled as essentially children’s entertainment (mainly due to Western comics who were being directed ‘solely’ for children).  It has yet to achieve a high level of legitimacy as a unique form of expression that blends [...]