Imagine that someone did something nice for you. So, what would you say? Thank you, of course. The answer seems pretty straightforward until you consider all the variations you can …
Does learning to read Japanese need to be hard? As both the regular readers of my blog know, I have been learning Japanese on LingQ this year, mostly to see how hard it is. I wrote some posts on it, if anyone is interested: http://tracesofdodo.blo…
Learning Russian begins with covering the basics. Drilling basic phrases won’t lead you to fluency, but steady steps lead to success. Today, let’s concentrate on the most common Russian phrases …
The big question most people who start learning French is usually, “How long does it take to learn French?” I was lucky enough to have been born in a part …
Whether you’re ready to take the next step in your relationship at N Seoul Tower’s Locks of Love, express your love for your partner, or your love for your favorite …
French is a beautiful language with many beautiful words. However, the French past tense is a grammar structure which is often feared by students of French because of its complexity. …
If you want your Russian to sound cool or a bit edgy, you definitely need to expand your vocabulary and incorporate slang into the vernacular. In today’s post, we will …
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday in China and is a time of great celebration. In China, Chinese New Year is …
Korean Slang words that originate from social media and internet language, especially among the younger generation (10 to 20-year-olds), are a big deal in Korean culture. If you are learning …
Learning the Japanese alphabet as a complete beginner can be a bit intimidating. Not only is it a whole new language, there are three different alphabets! While this may seem …
My Russian language learning journey started out with my father asking if the Russian alphabet was anything like the Greek one. Despite the fact that he worked on a computer …
The first step in learning any language is learning the alphabet, and Italian is no exception. Let’s get stuck in! Foreign Letters The Italian alphabet only has 21 letters while …
Ah, spending the Christmas holidays in France, the dream! But are you sure you know how to celebrate Noël à la française? As a country, France has really got it …
Mukbang, The viral trend involving video hosts consuming vast portions of food, is a surprising new way to boost your vocabulary when learning Korean as a second language. What Exactly …
Amorcito! My love! We all know that Spanish speakers are more effervescent in their communications than those in English-speaking cultures. We also all know that they are more passionate and …
