Recently, I stumbled over an old research paper I had written in university. The term paper (a short treatise on classical perceptions of melancholy as a disease of the “four temperaments”) had survived on a backup copy of my website,…
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Learn a Language With Music: Boost Your Memory & Connect The Dots
Have you ever tried to learn a language by listening to music? Here are some tips and tricks how to get the most out of learning a language with music. Why Learn a Language With Music? Music influences us in…
10 People, 5 Continents: One Book
When I first quit my day-job three years ago to work full-time on the Internet, there was a sense of being on my own. I did know a few people from online teaching platforms which were encouraging communal activity on…
Who Wants To Write A Book With Us?
There’s something magical about making books. Thanks to the advent of independent or self-publishing, the process has become a lot easier and more accessible. About one month ago I thought about how to share this exciting experience with more people….
Happy Hanukkah To All Our Readers!
Today is the first day of Hanukkah and we wish you a hearty Chag Sameach (Happy Holiday). Since Hanukkah is not just the Festival of Lights but also a season of miracles, we will shake a few surprises out of our sleeves…
Online Learning as a Coping Strategy In Times Of Conflict
We usually tend to think of learning as a means to an end, i.e. learning medicine to become a doctor, etc. But in some areas of the world, learning has a very different function in addition to that. One of…
Watch Hulu, Netflix From Anywhere in The World
Watching movies can be a great way to learn languages. One of the most convenient ways to watch English and foreign language movies are on-demand streaming services like Hulu or Netflix. Unfortunately though, Hulu and Netflix (and others) can only…
“98 percent of all culture is unavailable”
Yesterday I stumbled over a short video clip summarizing the history of the land commonly known as Israel/Palestine/Canaan. Before the 3 and a half minutes were over I found myself laughing uncontrollably due to the sheer tragic comedy of it all….
Free Online Teaching Directory: Tutors Shouldn’t Pay For Listings
When I announced two months ago that we opened a directory for online tutors the response from teachers and tutors was very positive. Up to now many people have registered their online teaching websites and receive traffic from us every day….
How To Patch The Summer Hole
It’s that time of the year again when everyone’s on holiday, chilling out in pools and seaside resorts. Many politicians and sports institutions are on holiday and the newspapers and TV stations are struggling to find newsworthy material, so they…
A Call To All Independent Teachers
When we started building this site two years ago we didn’t want just another ‘platform’ containing thousands of teacher and student profiles. The Internet already feels impersonal enough sometimes, doesn’t it? So we limited the number of teachers on our…
When Stuff Gets Stolen And Value Skyrockets
In a world where heavy (regional) restrictions apply to downloading movies and music in a legal way, it’s no surprise that many people choose to take the route of free. Anti-piracy zealots claim that downloaders are curmudgeoning pinchfists. That’s open…
