Monday, April 27, 2009

MAY CLASSES ARE "GREEN" AT LANGUAGE LOOP

GREEN LANGUAGE CLASSES?! Yes, you can actually take "green" language lessons! No kidding.

Language Loop is the ONLY language school in Chicago with an award-winning roof top. You learn your new language in the most relaxed, yet refined ambiance. Simply GREEN and beautiful!

We would like to share with you the suggested schedule for Beginner Classes in May. Other levels and scheduling options available. Contact us for details at info@languageloopllc.com or call 312-234-9835.

Spanish- Monday, 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/11/09
Saturday, 10 am-1:00 pm, for 7 weeks. 5/16/09

Arabic- Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/13/09

Chinese- Thursday, 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/14/09
Saturday, 10:00 am-12:00 n, for 10 weeks. 5/16/09

French- Wednesday, 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/13/09

Italian- Monday and Wednesday, 6-8 pm, for 5 weeks. STARTS 5/11/09

Farsi- Monday, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, fpr 10 weeks. STARTS 5/11/09

Japanese- Tuesday, 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/12/09
Saturday, 1:30-3:30 pm, for 10 weeks. 5/16/09

Korean- Wednesday, 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/13/09

Russian- Wednesday, 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/13/09
Saturday, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, for 10 weeks. 5/16/09

Portuguese- Thursday, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/14/09

German- Wednesday, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, for 10 weeks. STARTS 5/13/09

ENGLISH- *DIFFERENT SESSIONS AVAILABLE*

**If you have background in the language of study, please schedule a time for a FREE level evaluation**

Come visit us! You will love your green lessons. . . :-)))

Friday, April 24, 2009

SPANISH for BEGINNERS starts next Wednesday, April 29th

¡EspaƱol en un verano espectacular!

Join us next week. We are starting a small Beginner SPANISH class NEXT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th. Meet on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, for 10 weeks.

If you have background in Spanish, join one of our ongoing classes: Beginner + (si hablas un poquito), Intermediate, and Advanced. FREE LEVEL EVALUATION.

For more information, call 312-234-9835 or e-mail us at info@languageloopllc.com

Nos vemos pronto. :-)

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Oui Oui

I love English. I love learning. What an ahhh moment in my life in USA!

I came to Chicago in 2001 and, since then, I made a point of learning a new word or expression in English everyday. It has become almost like a game for my brain. A great challenge.

Last week, I was looking outside the window of our school and I saw this portable toilet in the middle of the parking lot across the street. Nothing special, just a big chunk of plastic. It was blue and it had a white sign that said Oui Oui.

I thought it was so nice because, knowing some French, the message was "Go ahead", "Yes, you can do your business here". It looked almost like an elegant French boutique sign: Oui Oui!

Then, a weird thing happened last night as I was reading this wonderful essay in the April 5th edition of the NY Times Magazine (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/magazine/05lives-t.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1240329642-7Y2fxcNZlwYwWzW4u2i3sA). A big language discovery: Wee Wee! It was mentioned about four times in the article. Wee Wee!! As in the French Oui Oui, but a little bit more playful and with a softer tone: wee wee.

Why in the world it took me eight years to learn this? Something simple and kind of important if you want to keep a level of dignity while in a hurry "to go" during a free concert: "Where is the Wee Wee? Would you please tell me where the Wee Wee is?" So useful!!!!

My brain is bringing this to another level: What is the background of Wee Wee? Do you know?

Johanna