The Five Love Languages
Here are the five love languages Gary Chapman discusses in his books
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How Fragments of Some African Languages are Alive in Today’s Puerto Rico
This week at Her Campus at UPR, we’ve decided to dedicate our time and a few of our articles to Black History Month. I wanted to take this...
What Merriam-Webster Can't Tell Us
We all have that iconic college moments checklist in our heads even before we step through the doors of the classroom first quarter. For me...
Code Switching in the State of Our Union
On campus, I serve as a Diversity Coordinator for the Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion (it’s a mouthful) and...
How Learning a Second Language Can Help Expand Your Career Options
Put that high school Spanish to some good use.
My Experience Being Bilingual
Perhaps you, whoever is reading this article, are completely fluent in several languages and you’re able to channel the inner cultures of...
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Learning a Language: High School vs College
As a college freshman taking Spanish classes, there are a few differences I have noted between college and high school language learning...
Why We Should Not Use Derogatory Words
TR: derogatory and racially offensive words. Words really do matter. Which we chose to use in order to communicate with one another is what...
Learning a Foreign Language: 5 Apps
Learning foreign languages is a way of life. It is an ongoing process that can be quite enjoyable. Whether you're looking to learn a...
Language: A Work of Heart
There are roughly 7,000 languages spoken worldwide. That’s 7,000 ways to say “I love you”, 7,000 ways to ask to go to the bathroom, and...
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Japanese Slang: My Three Most Used Words
Have you every wanted to be fluent in Japanese? Me too! Using these words will help get you more aquainted with the language and have fun at the same time.
Can Pets Be Bilingual?
Every pet owner trains his or her fur-buddy in different ways. This is evident from verbal commands that direct your pet to stay closer to...
Can we please learn what Linguistics is?
"Linguistics isn’t about learning language; it’s about learning where languages come from and how they are related to one another."
A World Without Arts....Language
We live in a world that runs off of communication. We are social beings; social interaction is necessary for human survival. One of the...
French; My First Relationship
My relationship with French has been a rocky one right from the very beginning. Growing up in the American school system requires you to...
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Why You Should Study Abroad in College
Let's take a closer look at the doors that can open when you choose to study abroad.
5 Tips for Learning Another Language
Here are a few tips to get you started on your language-learning journey!
Learn at the Language House
What’s so great about going to the University of Maryland, it that there truly is something for everyone. If you’re into sports there are...
The Power of Language: Microaggressions, Racial Slurs, and Pronouns (Oh My!)
It's never "just words."
Why Learning A Foreign Language is so Fulfilling
We all have to take a foreign language in high school, then again in college as a requirement and most people don’t think anything of it. I...
