Category: Article Library

September 23, 2012

Acclaimed author Tomie Depaola is best known for his children’s books. His works are so innovative that he is considered to be one of Educational Paperback Association’s 100 top authors. Mr. DePaola is of Irish-Italian descent, and his personality shows the best of both ethnicities. His vibrant voice can be heard on his voice mail,… Continue reading Links and Resources on Tomie dePaola

September 07, 2012

Exploring Virtual Reality Virtual reality is the creation of an alternate, simulated world that allows people to experience the same emotions, sights, sounds, and sometimes tactile sensations as real life. The idea of simulating reality has been around for more than 70 years, predating computers. For example, military troops have for decades used simulation to fabricate and… Continue reading Exploring Virtual Reality

All About Words: Teacher Resources Without words, there would not be much communication in the world. In written or spoken forms of communication, words are integral. For children, learning how to use these words accurately can be a bit difficult because English is a hard language to learn.  At VoiceNation, we love words and what… Continue reading All About Words: Teacher Resources

To Kill a Mockingbird is a seminal book written by author Harper Lee and information about it is often requested from answering services. Lee was born in 1926 and lived most of her life in Monroeville, Alabama. As an adult, she attended Huntingdon College in Montgomery and later went onto the University of Alabama. She… Continue reading Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

December 07, 2011

Before the video camera and film, there were far fewer ways to record what was going on in the world. The magic of recorded voices became a historical moment in the world when a phonautograph captured a voice singing “Au Clair de Lune.” This recording dates back to 1860 and is noted as the world’s oldest recorded… Continue reading Now Hear This! A Catalog of Spoken Word & Voice Resources

September 10, 2011

James Joyce is considered one of the greatest writers in the history of English literature. His extensive experimentation of the language had opened doors for many literary possibilities. He is known for his radical style of writing, and some of his works are so complicated that they are not entirely comprehensible to even the most… Continue reading James Joyce Resources

September 07, 2011

There are a great many resources available for people interested in learning the English language. Individuals learn English in a variety of ways. For instance, some learn the language by continually listening to people who are speaking in English. Others learn by reading material that is written in the English language. No matter what a… Continue reading Ultimate ESL Subject Guide

Basque History First, let’s talk history. The Basque region is an area in the Pyrenees where approximately 80,000 Basques live on the French side of the mountains and 580,000 on the Spanish side. The Basques are the oldest group of indigenous people in Europe. One intriguing fact about the Basques is that their language seems… Continue reading The Basque Language and Business

Storytelling is a practice that dates back to the earliest moments of human speech.  It is a way to share ideas, imagination, and to entertain in a way that detaches oneself from the physical world and enters a world with no boundaries.  Stories have been used to teach morals, history, settle arguments, entertain, and honor deities and… Continue reading To Tell A Story

September 04, 2011

German is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages and it is the third most taught language in the world. It’s spoken differently in different regions – meaning that “standard German” actually has several versions! It has two dialects, Low German and High German, derived from Old High German, which in turn originated from… Continue reading Germanic Language Resources