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Nora
I help people learn languages so that they can communicate God's story to people that don't have a Bible in their language yet.
Interests: language learning, Growing Participator Approach, language coaching, storying, Bible translation, West Africa, Top Chef, microwave cooking, reading, nieces, Teva flip flops
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Thrift Store Language Treasures, pt. 1!
Posted Sep 13, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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Do you pay your language parent-helper-friend?
A few people had a great question after they read about me finding a language parent (helper, friend) with a flyer. What about paying them? Do you? Why didn't you mention it on your flyer? Yep, I pay. Because let... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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Info Gap Game with Dollar Store Cards
Posted Sep 5, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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You Sent Out Flyers to find a Language Parent?
Someone just asked me what I meant when I said in my blog post The Four Things You Need to Learn Any Language that I have found language parents by sending out flyers. Let me tell you how that worked!... Continue reading
Posted Sep 4, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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The Four Things You Need to Learn Any Language
Help! I want to learn a language but I can't take your class! Last month someone said this to me, I hear it pretty frequently. So, I decided to blog the advice and resources that are my go to. Many... Continue reading
Posted Aug 27, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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5 of My Favorite Faith-Inspiring Quotes
The Bible. There’s nothing as life-giving as God’s Spirit speaking through God's Word. During my time in Bible storying ministry I’ve begun to ask myself 5 questions about passages I read. That, and retelling Scripture in everyday language have brought... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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3 of My Favorite Books – Have You Read Any of These?
Over 20 years ago, I was preparing to head into the mission field. Life was full of unknowns, huge dreams, and a strange mix of anticipation and terror! One thing that God used to anchor me through that season of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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What do you actually DO with Wycliffe Bible Translators?
One of the biggest questions I get is “What does Nora actually do with Wycliffe Bible Translators?” Here’s a story that illustrates precisely what I do. Kelly (not her real name), a young missionary in her 30s from Asia moved... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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4 Essential Techniques for Language Learning--Have You Tried Any of These?
In January and February this year I had the honor of equipping 13 new missionaries for language learning. Our students are preparing to head into the mission field. For them life is fast, white knuckle, and often a unique mix... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2018 at Nora McNamara
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Hallelujah!
Posted Jul 1, 2014 at Nora McNamara
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Does speaking in a second language make you think more or feel less, or Head languages vs. heart language
"...several different groups of bilinguals were more immune to common cognitive biases when making decisions in their second languages than in their native tongues." I just read this blurb on one of my favorite languagenerdblogs, nerdily titled Language Log. There's... Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2014 at Nora McNamara
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Called
Called? Back in 2006 I got to tell some stories about how I came to serve overseas at Cornerstone Music Festival. I'm getting ready to go to Audiofeed, a music festival born out of Cornerstone to tell some stories, if... Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2014 at Nora McNamara
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Pieces
Posted Dec 5, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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Don't misrepresent Africa
I just watched a pretty interesting TED talk about the pictures we take and show back in the States of Africa. I like the concept she brings up of an ethics of seeing. The good stuff starts at about 8:24. Continue reading
Posted Dec 3, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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I have no words
Posted Mar 30, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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Bye Buddy.
Posted Mar 30, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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#5 C'est ça !
Posted Mar 10, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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#4 Where the streets have no name
Posted Mar 9, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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SingleStory
Posted Mar 2, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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Map FAIL
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Posted Feb 20, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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Trader
Great video. HT: almost an M. Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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The Bible and Disciple Making
Posted Jan 24, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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Why Give the Bible? Part one of Eddie Arthur's answer
Posted Jan 15, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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How to Learn Martian
Posted Jan 6, 2011 at Nora McNamara
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You have to go back to the beginning
Posted Dec 30, 2010 at Nora McNamara
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