This is what you do: put somebody in a 40 ft-long, 33,000 lb steel box for several hours a day. Then, add your choice of a few dozen kids hyped up on candy after a party, a few drunken sorority girls, crying toddlers, fog, darkness, and swarming ants attracted to a forbidden pop-tart. Do this and what you will have either a recipe for disaster, or an average day on a school bus (except for the drunken sorority girls - that was not normal ). Now, to the best of my recollection, I've met only one adult who said, "I always wanted to be a school bus driver." Most, like me, wound up taking the job...

The Boot Camp Approach for Practical Language Learning Why should you bother learning a new language? Picking up different languages has many benefits. It can open doors for you at work by helping you get a promotion or landing a new job assignment. It can definitely make your life a whole lot easier the next time you plan on traveling to another country.

Learning a new language can also improve communications with a friend or family member and may even expose you to new cultures and expand your connections.

However, learning a new language can also be a daunting task with many...