Explore Language Learning and Culture

Are you interested in language learning?

Do you want to learn Spanish? Perhaps one of the languages of love--French or Italian are more up your alley.

Maybe you are an adventurer and want to learn Arabic. Does Mandarin, the language with the most native speakers interest you?

Perhaps you’d prefer something off the beaten track—does the unwritten language of the Kwiao tickle your fancy? Whether it’s Spanish, Arabic – or Telugu, Gikuyu, or Zulu – we can help.

We offer a method to help anyone learn any language.

The tips and techniques on our website can help you, whether ...

... you are taking formal courses,

... you are studying on your own,

... you are just starting to learn a new language, or

... you speak another language, but want to get better at it.

Here are a few reasons for learning a second language:

• My fiancé speaks it, so I want to learn it.
• My daughter is moving to that country.
• Because it is there.
• I had to take another language in school, and I chose this one.
• We are hosting an exchange student from that country.
• I'm going on vacation there.
• I have always been fascinated by people from that country.
• My neighbors speak it, and I want to get to know them better.
• I'm learning a second language just for fun.

What is your reason for studying a second language?

We'd love to hear it. Let us know your reason for studying a second language.

We Love Languages

I'm Leslie, and in the late seventies I accompanied my parents Ann and Terry Marshall, who were Peace Corps country directors in the Solomon Islands. We've had many successes, survived a few flub-ups, and built special friendships during our travels. Click here to meet us.

Do You Love Languages?

If you've found our website, you are probably a language learner, or want to be one. Most likely you have an affinity to people in general and a desire to understand them better through living, learning, and speaking as they do.

Please join us in your expedition to cross-cultural fluency. Browse our website—a work in progress—and come back to see what we’ve added. We invite you to share your language successes (and faux pas) so that together we can enrich the experience of others: we will post the best (and worst) of your stories in our Language Lore page.

By the way, we are passionate about language learning. Are you passionate about something? Do you have a hobby or an interest that fires you up? We've built this language website and another about fiction writing and civil rights, and we are making money. We can show you how to make money from your hobby, interest, passion, or personal experience.

Keep in Touch

Look through our site. You'll like what you find here.

• Does learning verb conjugations trip you up when you try to speak ... leaving you fumbling for the right ending?
• Do you feel left out of conversations because you don't understand the language?
• Are you tired of feeling isolated because you don't speak the language?
• Do you feel like you are always the outsider looking in?
• Are you confused by cultural cues that don't make sense?

We have the cure. Help us keep in touch with you and well show you how to overcome all of that and more. Sign up for our once a month newsletter: Language Lore eZine. It is easy. It is free.

Check out our latest additions!

Where do you want to start?

The summaries below describe language learning topics on our website. We add content regularly; check What's New to see the latest. Please come back soon, and often.

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.

Free Courses: Talk like a local blueprint

Because you took the initiative to come here, I want to give you one of my free courses, a step-by-step blueprint to talking like a local in another language.

Language Learning System: Ultimate Language Secrets

A review of Ultimate Language Secrets by Owen Lee. Wow, what a great language learning system!

Welcome to Walkabout Language Learning™

Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language? Walkabout Language Learning™ is the starting point for creating your personal language learning plan. Learn how to teach yourself another language.

Walkabout Language Learning™ Strategies

Walkabout Language Learning™ utilizes three basic language learning strategies. This page introduces you to the basic techniques for learning a second language.

Foreign Language Course: The Daily Cycle

The page introduces the Daily Cycle of the Walkabout foreign language course. It introduces the basic steps in the five step learning cycle.

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.

The Whole World Guide to Language Learning by Terry Marshall

The Whole World Guide to Language Learning teaches a self-directed language learning method. It is great for those living abroad, or anyone interested in learning a new language.

Cultural Diversity -- Welcome to the Culture Corner

Welcome to the Culture Corner were friends meet to discuss cultural diversity. Share your experiences, read those of others, and learn more about the world.

Language Lore: Culture and Language Stories

Welcome to our Language Lore page. This blog is full of foreign language learning tips and culture stories. Learn from on our community language learning expeditions.

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.

Motivational Public Speaker - Leslie Woodford

Leslie Woodford helps individuals meet their language learning needs. As a motivational public speaker, she instructs a program to guide individuals wanting to learn language and gain cultural understanding.

Study Abroad Tips

Looking for some study abroad tips? You’ve come to the right place. Have you ever asked yourself

Foreign Language Learning Tips -- Have Your Say

Share your best foreign language learning tips with Walkabout Language Learning.

Bilingual Celebrities

What do Monica Bellucci, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Connelly, and Will Smith have in common? They are all bilingual celebrities.

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.

Contact Us

Use this form to contact Your Langauge Guide.com.