language
Teaching English as a Foreign Language, A Chance at Being Paid to Travel
Most people pay to learn a language, but how often do they pay to teach one? The very popular TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course is just that. Native english speakers are paying to learn how to teach […]
My Liminal Life: Reconnecting Across a Language Barrier
When Angela entered elementary school, her teachers were concerned about her progress in reading and writing. Her mom, who does not speak fluent English, had been teaching her Korean at home, making it difficult for Angela to keep up with […]
Musings Abroad-My Life in Spain: Spain’s Official Languages
Pop quiz: How many official languages does Spain have? Many people may be surprised that this question even exists. Well, Spanish is surely spoken in all of Spain, right? What other languages are there? Spain has four official languages, the […]
VISUAL: Top 10 Languages Spoken Around the World
This infographic shows the distribution of the top 10 languages spoken around the globe. Mandarin Chinese is spoken by the greatest amount of people around the world, nearing 1 billion. It is interesting to note that two of the top […]
TCK Andrea Rodgers: Beauty, Grace and Philanthropy
Andrea Rodgers is the founder and creator of a website that gives readers a new outlook on what is going on in the world. The website, askmissa.com, focuses on connecting charities and philanthropic organizations with everyday life. The site is […]
A rising TCK celebrity: Lupita Nyong’o
The MTV movie awards were held this past weekend, and one of the celebrities who attended was Lupita Nyong’o. When people look at Nyong’o, they see a beautiful black woman with a last name that is impossible to pronounce. Little […]














