August 2018 – LingQ Blog

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Chinese Jokes to Help You Master the Art of Smiling Talk

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LingQ on 10 Aug, 2018

Two Chinese Jokes to Help You Master the Art of Smiling Talk

Otherwise known as 笑话 (xiàohuà) or literally, “smiling talk”, in Mandarin, Chinese jokes are a great way to put a smile on anyone’s face while learning to appreciate both the …

LingQ 10 Aug, 2018

Basic Chinese English

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Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker

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LingQ on 08 Aug, 2018

Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker

Any memorable expression can become a saying, if enough people repeat it. A saying usually contains a piece of advice and sometimes may be difficult to explain to a foreigner. …

LingQ 08 Aug, 2018

Basic Italian English

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Japanese Honorifics: How To Act Polite in Japan

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LingQ on 06 Aug, 2018

Politeness can be a very big issue in Japan, and the Japanese language displays this. Japanese honorifics can be fairly complex and to fully go over the system is very …

LingQ 06 Aug, 2018

Basic Japanese English

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