Human, aren't you?

This blog that I found is really cool. It talks about certain approaches to teaching language called Humanistic Approaches, " their method of concentration, touching on the innate ability and capacity that all learners are presumed to possess." It gives several ways to go about teaching a new language to a non-native speaker. I find it pretty interesting and says that some of these methods are still in use. I am too lazy to actually check if they are still in practice to this day, but I can understand their applications to learning and teaching. The article says that they are used to teach English, however, they can be used with pretty much any language. For those who will teach English as a second language either here or in another country, as I am, its an interesting find.

http://blog.tjtaylor.net/method-humanistic/

Thoughts..are you here nor there?

This article sort of emphasis' the idea of language constructing how a humans think. I found it really interesting. I'm not sure how to explain the article. But some of the points it makes is that language determines our sense of space, time and causality. Speaking a different language can directly affect just how we perceive the world. It gives some information on some recent research and studies that support this claim. I find it to have some degree of truth, as I speak both English and Spanish, the way I perceive things when switching languages does affect how I will speak and think about things. I also agree that it opens a person up to a more broader view of the world.

The link the article is below:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703467304575383131592767868