Is the Internet Killing Language? LOL, No.
Occasionally when I get the chance to work with a group of middle school students, they’ll use words or phrases that clearly mean more to them than they do to anyone else in the room….
Whether you are a government agency or business the principles of Human Development, greatly impact your organization and the individuals you serve and work with. In the many years that YDN has operated we have created trainings that can help you identify areas of growth in staff to staff relationships, skill and strengths development, and organizational culture and climate.
Whether you are running an after-school program for elementary school students or a non-profit organization serving thousands, the principles of Youth Development, and Human Development, greatly impact your organization and the individuals you serve and work with. In the many years that YDN has operated we have created trainings that can help you identify areas of growth in staff to staff relationships, skill and strengths development, and organizational culture and climate.
We decided to practice a little mental health this week as we prepare for the news of our nation’s election results. Please take good care of yourselves and your loved ones during this time. Here is a short message from our host Adrian on how he…
Latin X Leadership is a program designed for members of the Latino/Hispanic/ Latinx Community and those who recognize the importance of this demographic to the future of the Sacramento Region. The goal of the Program is to build leadership capacity within the Community in order to prepare and empower.
YDN—thank you for always being there to guide and support us in our journey to provide high quality youth and staff experiences.
In America, the problem with our schools and workplaces is not so much that there is an achievement or productivity gap, it’s that there is an engagement gap.
“How can we find out who else is doing what we do?” “How can we do a better job of working together?” Learn about our team, how we came to be, and the conversations that triggered the formation of YDN.
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Occasionally when I get the chance to work with a group of middle school students, they’ll use words or phrases that clearly mean more to them than they do to anyone else in the room….
The soundtrack for Season 2 of Arcane, a Netflix show created in partnership with Riot Games, features 22 new songs from a wide range of internationally renowned artists, is a wonderful case study on how people can still understand the intent of a song without understanding the language it is sung in, going as far as making up new languages for the soundtrack.
We’ve had the opportunity to partner with Casa de Español on behalf of the Creciente Latinx Leadership Program more than once, and it would be impossible for me to write a Too Dope about language without giving them a shout-out.
Communication development takes time and is more involved than just learning new vocabulary. Whether you’re wanting to pick up a new language or are on track to becoming a polyglot yourself, here are a few tips Blake Anderson has picked up on his language-learning journey.
Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of understanding who you are and what society is like.