Heritage language learners (HLLs) are those who learn a language traditionally spoken in their family and can speak, or at least understand that language.
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Picture this: You’ve just gotten home from a long day at school or work, ready to unwind. You plop down on your couch or bed, open TikTok, and start scrollin... Read More
Learning a language at the intermediate level is as daunting as it is rewarding.
If you listen in on full-fledged conversations, you can recognize m... Read More
“Substantial Planes” by A.R. Ammons is a really short poem, coming in at a cool twenty-one words total. As a matter of fact, it is a poem from Ammons book Th... Read More
In southwestern China’s Yunnan province, terraced hills merge seamlessly with misty valleys. The scenic landscape greatly influences the local culture, with ... Read More
This is one of the best times of the year for readers. The end of the year means book(-tokers/-tubers/-stagramers) revealing their total amounts of books rea... Read More
The poem “INDECISION” by Ai(not to be mistaken for ‘artificial intelligence’) comes from her book of poetry titled Cruelty. Compared to other poems in the bo... Read More
Sally Rooney’s Normal People is often misunderstood. While several readers appreciated the realistic portrayal of young love and honest depiction of emotiona... Read More
In Japan’s Shinto tradition, the natural world holds deep spiritual significance. Mountain peaks, ancient cedar groves, and rushing rivers are believed to be... Read More
I’m sure we’ve all heard about the possibility of TikTok being banned in January. The United States government has raised concerns about the threat to nation... Read More
The poem’s title, “Your Dog Dies”, written by Raymond Carver, sounds like it would entail something depressing and heartbreaking, but something about the blu... Read More
How much are you willing to risk in the pursuit of perfection? Where is the line drawn between tough coaching and abuse, and how blurry can that line be? Amb... Read More
