LearnOasis Blog
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November updates and news
It's been a while since I posted an article but that's mainly because it's been very busy time these past two months. But with that busyness came a lot of progress. First of all, we completed the transnational EU-funded project, NEPTUNE - better known as...
Updates to the Turkish language course
Work continues on the interactive and innovate eLearning project HandsOnTurkish project. Here are some of the highlights and breakthroughs
Useful phrases – buying or renting property in Spain
Spain is a popular market for buying property, particularly the south of Spain where properties offer excellent all-year climate, are located near the coast or within lively towns and yet are still affordable - especially in comparison to northern European prices....
Project management – getting things done
During the development of complex technical projects, such as ArabicOnline or HandsOnTurkish, we can often have hundreds of tasks open or still "to do" (upates, bugs, ideas features etc). There is no way that any human being can keep all of these tasks in their memory...
Turkish iPhone Apps and Cucumbers
Last week we completed the first version of the Turkish iPhone App for the Appstore. In the process of uploading, Jeroen asked me where all the apps get checked and approved. I simply assumed it would be in South Asian Tech centre. Not so, it seems. "People have this...
Learning Portuguese as a Spanish Speaker
Learning Portuguese as a Spanish speaker Spanish and Portuguese have the same Latin origin and as a result both their vocabularies and their grammars are very, very similar. They say it is easier for Portuguese speakers to understand and speak Spanish than it is for...
Arabic Language Mission to Oman
First reconnaissance mission to Oman a huge success! Neal Taylor recently went to Oman in order to lay the ground for an upcoming Arabic language trip in Muscat! When I was learning Arabic, I wished I could take part in a language journey where there would be a focus...
New Icons for the Language Learning Apps
Our language learning courses are now spread over various media including: online, chrome apps, desktop downloads and apps: Android and iOS. In an attempt to reach some consistency over the different platforms, we've started redesigning the icons. The icons are...
Stopping over in Istanbul
I stopped over in Istanbul Airport en route to Muscat with Turkish Airlines. I had a 12 hour stopover and decided to head into the city. I landed at 4am from London. Going into Istanbul city during a stopover If you have a stopover in Istanbul, it's definitely worth...
Benefits of Language Immersion Programs
There are various ways of studying a language and, as many people have unfortunately experienced in the past, sitting in a classroom might not have been the most rewarding or efficient process. This shouldn’t, however, put you off in the future, especially in a new...
Turkish Course January Updates
Work continues on the Turkish language course and after the Christmas break, it's full steam ahead for the Neptune Team. The first visible improvement came in the form of an updated website for the English version. The site's design is now harmonised with the other...
Foreign Language Confidence: Lessons from a Clown
One of the most remarkable lessons I have had in my life came from a clown. I had just started university and I joined the theatre club. I always enjoyed the literary side of theatre but I was always a bit hesitant on stage and, in fact, off-stage too in my day-to-day...