Sugar Editorial Picks
Apr 17, 2007 -
For all the traveling I do, this should be a product that I never leave home without. Who knew that your iPod can be used as a portable translator? With McGraw-Hill's iSpeak you can download 1,500 audio phrases in French, German, Spanish or French right into your iPod!
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Jan 17, 2008 -
Are you planning a trip abroad and need to brush up on your French? Why not use time spent working out to learn a language instead of watching reruns on TV or listening to the same old songs?
There are tons of books and CDs out there, but I found that the iSpeak programs work really well.
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Feb 02, 2009 -
It’s a global world out there so why not give your lil one a head start on becoming bi-lingual from the get-go. With the Little Pim DVD series, tots are introduced to over 180 key words and phrases in French, Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew, Chinese or ESL. Developed by award-winning filmmaker and mother of two Julia Pimsleur Levine, the series uses both animation and real children to present words associated with playtime, mealtime and other daily routines.
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Dec 15, 2008 -
I'll admit that I'm kind of annoyed that the colder weather has forced me to move my runs inside. I prefer jogging in the fresh air, and there are many reasons I hate the treadmill. I'm sure you can relate, so here are five easy ways to make your treadmill time more fun and enjoyable.
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Oct 10, 2007 -
Ever since the release of the iPod and snazzy Smartphones the media has been a buzz about iPod thieves and the assumption that iPods are actually contributing to crime and hearing loss.
On the flip side, many schools have started using iPods as an educational tool. Monday's New York Times featured "In Some Schools, iPods Are Required Listening," an article about how the use of digital music players help bilingual students improve their vocabulary and grammar by singing along to pop songs and mimicking pronunciation.
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Jul 31, 2008 -
With back to school season right around the corner, I guess you can say I'm getting in the "school spirit" by showcasing some informative and educational tech tools. Well there's now a way you can access educational content 24/7 and it's called iTunes U. Filled with audiobooks, free lectures from hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, video files from museums, and language lessons, iTunes U makes learning easy and accessible.
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May 04, 2007 -
Well I'm taking the 5:30 flight down to San Diego and I have a lot to do when I arrive. In case you haven't been following along all week, I am planning a Cinco de Mayo barbeque fundraiser for my sister Trish and her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. I sent her an email attachment with the flyer I made to advertise the event on and have everything planned from the food to the drinks and the decor.
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