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Mar 9, 2010, World War 2 Nonfiction by Terry Marshall

Even sixty years later, World War 2 lives on in Guadalcanal and the rest of the Solomon Islands, both literally – unexploded bombs remain a threat – and in oral tradition. Here, in a world hard to imagine in modern-day America, life remains as before, influenced by history, yet challenged by change. This bit of multicultural literature is a non-fictional essay; Terry Marshall returns to the Solomons to run a Peace Corps training program on an outer island, and reflects on life in a small village, on the country’s past, and prospects for the future.

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Jan 23, 2010, Language Lore: Culture and Language Stories

Welcome to our Language Lore page. This is the language and culture headquarters. Learn from on our expeditions; share your experiences.

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Jan 16, 2010, Waiting for a Jewelry Buyer: Chela’s Story

Terry’s going shopping … well sort of. Today he’s watching for a jewelry buyer; he’s sitting in a vendor’s stall practicing Spanish and learning about tourism, politics, and handmade Peruvian jewelry.

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Jan 16, 2010, Learn Spanish in Peru: Taxi-ing our way

To learn Spanish in Peru, you should take advantage of the endless opportunities that surround you. For example, you can use a taxi ride to practice your language skills.

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Jan 12, 2010, Define language needs: Self-Rating Scale

You’re learning a foreign language. How will you define language needs? Rate your progress? Use this scale to measure your progress.

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Jan 11, 2010, Meet Your Language Guides

Your language guides want to help you learn a foreign language and understand other cultures. The Marshall family will make learning an adventure. They draw on Peace Corps and other experience.

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Dec 6, 2009, Meet Ann Marshall

Ann Marshall has trial-by-fire experience in developing materials to teach language and cultural understanding. She draws on Peace Corps and other international experience, and says she owes her early

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Dec 6, 2009, Meet Terry Marshall

Terry Marshall has created a program to guide individuals wanting to learn language and gain cultural understanding. He draws on Peace Corps and other international experience and is now developing Sp

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Nov 29, 2009, Your Language Learning Guide

Your Language Guide provides a language learning method to help you learn another language. It approaches language from the learner’s viewpoint rather than the teacher-directed viewpoint.

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Nov 27, 2009, YourLanguageGuide.com Privacy Policy

YourLanguageGuide.com Privacy Policy.

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Oct 22, 2009, Languages Define Culture

Sit down, have a cookie and a cup of coffee or a soft drink; we’ll show you how languages define culture. The customs and institutions of a country are woven into the fabric of its language.

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Oct 22, 2009, Second Language Acquisition – Step 5: Evaluate

The fifth and final step of the daily learning cycle in second language acquisition is Evaluate. Learn how to assess your progress and improve your speaking skills.

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Oct 15, 2009, Second Language Learning – Step 4: Communicate

As you work on second language learning, step four is to communicate with native speakers. You’re constructing and learning dialogs, now you can try them out in the local community…

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Oct 8, 2009, Culture and Customs: Living abroad can be shocking

Living abroad is a great way to learn about the culture and customs of another country. Living in another land brings its own share of joys and difficulties. Learn more about culture shock.

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Oct 6, 2009, Learn Culture Through Language

If you’ve ever traveled abroad, then you know that people live in vastly different ways around the world. We call this culture. The best way to learn culture is by learning language.

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Oct 6, 2009, Language Learning Blog: What's New on our Website?

Welcome to our What's New page. This is our Language learning blog page that contains the latest content that we've added to our language learning website.

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Oct 5, 2009, Language Learning Experience

Ever lived abroad and had a language learning experience that left you feeling silly? In your own country, you can handle routine tasks easily. In a new country, sometimes the easiest of

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Oct 5, 2009, Experiential language learning

Learn language through experiential language learning and teaching. This is how a child learns to speak her native language.

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Oct 3, 2009, Step 3: Language Practice

Language practice is step three in the Daily Learning Cycle. Learn how to work with your mentor to drill and memorize the phrases of your dialog.

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Oct 2, 2009, Master Apprentice Language Learning

You want to learn a foreign language. Follow the time-honored model of master apprentice instruction. Let us show you how to select a mentor, a native speaker, to help you achieve language mastery.

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Oct 2, 2009, Writing a Personal Journal

Writing a personal journal is the best way to measure and track your language learning progress. Use the tips here to get started with you language learning diary.

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Oct 1, 2009, Language Proficiency Level

How would you rate your language proficiency level? Learners can use this scale to test their own level of language proficiency.

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Oct 1, 2009, Rate Yourself: Highest Language Level

The first step in learning a foreign language is to rate your ability. Here are guidelines if you are at the highest language level.

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Oct 1, 2009, Rate Yourself: Advanced Language Level

Are you at advanced language level in a foreign language? Don’t slow down now! Rate your ability; keep going. Here are guidelines.

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Oct 1, 2009, Rate Yourself: Intermediate Language Level

Are you at an intermediate language level in learning a foreign language? Rate your ability and set goals for the next level. Here are some guidelines.

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Oct 1, 2009, Rate Yourself: Beginning Language Level

Are you a beginning language learner? The first steps are rate your ability, set goals, then, after practice, evaluate your progress regularly. Here are some guidelines.

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Sep 27, 2009, Stories: Multicultural Literature

Language learning exposes us to new cultures and vocabulary. Terry Marshall shares multicultural literature -- fiction and non-fiction -- from cross cultural experiences.

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Mar 20, 2009, An International Study Abroad Program? How do I choose?

Ready to try your foreign language skills in a real country? Here is a practical guide to help you choose your international study abroad program.

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Jun 18, 2008, Whole World Guide Excerpts page 123

View excerpts of the Whole World Guide to Language Learning by Terry Marshall