Raising a Truly Bilingual Child|NYT
Don’t assume that young children’s natural language abilities will lead to true grown-up language skills without a good deal of effort. Source: Raising a Truly Bilingual Child
Review | Samuel Huntington, a prophet for the Trump era
The writings of the late Harvard political scientist anticipate America’s political and intellectual battles — and point to the country we may become. Source: Review | Samuel Huntington, a prophet…
The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies|The Atlantic
Source: The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies – The Atlantic
Italian Architect Renzo Piano on Earthquakes|Il Sole 24 Ore
Italian architect Renzo Piano on what should be done to avoid the horrendous damage earthquakes cause in Italy (in Italian): check buildings in exposed areas (which run along the whole…
European language and Erasmus
Should all EU business be conducted in English? I think all EU members and languages deserve respect, not just one. Forcing everybody to speak one language, however convenient, would alienate…
A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories|NYT
Using both conventional media and covert channels, the Kremlin relies on disinformation to create doubt, fear and discord in Europe and the United States. Source: A Powerful Russian Weapon: The…
Suggestions for the EU
1. EU citizens should be allowed to vote for European Parliament elections wherever they may live – in their home country, in another EU country or outside the EU. Millions…
Polish ministers to visit UK after attacks on Poles in Harlow – BBC News
Brexiters stir hatred, then when idiots take action, it has nothing to with them. Jo Cox died, one Polish guy died – for a peaceful, law-abiding country, it certainly is…
Fire in Benitachell
Accelerated video of a forest fire in Benitachell. 5 September 2016.
Pérez-Reverte, sobre moros y cristianos – Zenda
Spanish writer Arturo Perrez-Reverte series of four articles on the West and Islam (in Spanish): Los godos seguirán llegando en oleadas, anegando fronteras, caminos y ciudades. Están en su derecho,…