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 …
Learn the Italian Alphabet and Additional Italian words
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 …
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Merry Christmas in French: How To Celebrate Noël à la Française
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 …
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Understanding Spanish Terms of Endearment
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 …
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German Jokes & the German Sense of Humor
Any kind of studying becomes monotonous and boring after a while. Why should learning a new language be any different? After you have immersed yourself in your studies long enough …
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Essential Dutch Phrases for Beginners
In this post we’re going to go over some of the key phrases for having a conversation in Dutch. We’ll cover basic introductions, how to say thank you and how …
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Chinese Colors and What They Symbolize
Many people are familiar with the important symbolism of the color red in Chinese culture, but are you familiar with the symbolism of other colors? Traditionally, red, black, qing (blue/green), …
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Polish Audiobooks: Take Your Skills to the Next Level
Growing up in Poland, books were always a large and significant part of my childhood. There are not many memories I cherish more fondly than being tucked in by my …
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French Proverbs and How to Use Them
A proverb is a brief phrase used to express some wisdom or advice, often through poésie – poetic flair, imagerie – imagery or rime – rhyme. First up, “c’est la …
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Saying Hello in Dutch
If you want to get anywhere with a language, you have to start by greeting the person you’re speaking with. So today we’re going to explain the best ways to …
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