Monthly Archives: August 2006

Academic Writing

Posted on August 11, 2006 by karin

I unabashedly love academia. I love the fact that you are rewarded for knowing things, that the emphasis isn’t all on production. The bureaucracy is annoying, but it is the system that supports the freedom to learn. But… I just … Continue reading →

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French Pod Class

Posted on August 9, 2006 by karin

I dropped my french class so that I can take a Master’s level Library class. But I still want to learn French. I found this nifty podcast that offers french vocabulary, interspaced with songs and movie reviews. The length is … Continue reading →

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The localization of the internet

Posted on August 4, 2006 by karin

When the internet was born, people marveled at the way you could use it to talk to people all over the globe. Except for language (and technology) barriers, it was as easy to send an email to someone in Sri … Continue reading →

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