Linda Calk·Feb 9, 2017More about using patterns to acquire languagesCan a language learner acquire another language more successfully by delaying grammar study? That is the question I have been exploring in…
Linda Calk·Feb 4, 2017How to enjoy a 70 degree winter dayThe month of February is just beginning in my home town of El Paso, Texas. I’m deeply troubled by the thought of at least two more dreary…
Linda Calk·Jan 25, 2017Searching for Patterns in LanguageA rancorous argument continues to rage in the field of foreign language acquisition. What, you haven’t heard of the Great Grammar Debate…
Linda Calk·Jan 20, 2017Beating the January blahs — Southwest styleIt’s that inevitable moment in early January when I realize the holidays are truly over. Grey skies mirror my mood, with no bright holiday…
Linda Calk·Jan 5, 2017Three Southwestern Holiday DishesTry as I may, I cannot make it through the end of the year holidays without indulging in some special foods. And living in the Desert…
Linda Calk·Dec 29, 2016Some fascinating grammar facts (yes, really!)I recently added a sixth language to my daily study regimen on Duolingo. I know; it’s an obsession. But before I admit to being a bit…
Linda Calk·Dec 23, 2016Some Decembers my husband, Wayne, and I go out of town for the holidays, searching for the elusive…Our first stop was the newly renovated San Jacinto Plaza, located in the heart of downtown El Paso. It was a chilly Saturday evening (well…
Linda Calk·Dec 15, 2016I now have a Duolingo buddy!My husband, Wayne, is now my Duolingo buddy! This blog post is dedicated to him.
Linda Calk·Nov 22, 2016Using Language to Solve CrimesA new nonfiction spy thriller featured on NPR, The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell, caught my attention. Two of my favorite topics — spies and…
Linda Calk·Nov 11, 2016Escape to the Renaissance FairOn a cold, blustery November morning, the last thing I wanted to do was leave my warm bed to drive an hour to Las Cruces, New Mexico from…
