There is a short story in Polish about a missionary and a desert-dweller. It goes something like this: A missionary residing in North Africa was baffled by a certain Bedouin’s …
When it comes to learning Chinese language from scratch, most Westerners get the impression that the only way to learn to speak, read, and write Chinese is by memorizing a …
When learning a new language and meeting new people, one of the most common topics you will encounter will undoubtedly be about your family. Who do you live with? What …
こんにちは！My name is Sami; I was born in the United States and had never left until, about four and a half years ago, I went to Japan to spend my …
After learning the Polish alphabet, the first words that learners come in contact with usually are kiełbasa (sausage), pierogi (dumplings), or cześć (hi) if you actually know someone from Poland. …
Learning Japanese certainly has its perks. For starters, once you’ve decided to learn Japanese, you’ll have access to one of the fastest growing niches in the entertainment industry, anime. Not …
Funny German words, do they even exist? Truth be told, when I began to write an article about funny German words I didn’t really know where to turn. When you …
Family is a very important factor in Korean culture. Large family gatherings are very common on big holidays like Lunar New Year and even up until a few decades ago, …
What’s more exciting than being on vacation or visiting new places in Spain? Well, the FOOD, of course. But before heading out to eat, it’s important to know how and …
Many people find that when not communicating with Russians or consuming Russian media on a daily basis, their listening skills really suffer. If you find listening to Russian songs difficult …
