Some people say that German or Russian words are the hardest to remember, just because they can get so darn long. I mean, who wants to sit down and try …
Japanese Onomatopoeia: A Guide
Onomatopoeia are words that describe how something sounds. Examples include bam, pow, or meow. In English, you might expect to hear/read onomatopoeia in children’s books about what animals or in …
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Italian Jokes and Sense of Humour: Have a Laugh all’Italiana
When you hear that someone has a British sense of humour, for example, you think about a mixture of wit and sarcasm. What does it mean to have an Italian …
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10 Cool English Words to Add to Your Word-Stock
As an English learner, you can never know too many words. In fact, expanding your vocabulary should be among the top priorities on your language learning journey. That’s what native-like …
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Thank you in Polish and Other Polite Expressions
If you’ve just started learning Polish or plan on visiting the country soon, saying hello should be on your shortlist of things to master, along with polite expressions. This post …
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Wrapping Your Head Around German Prepositions
How could some of the shortest words in a language cause so much trouble? Seriously – a bunch of these guys are just two letters long. Most are one syllable. …
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Your Guide to Essential French Slang Vocabulary
As anyone who has ever been to a Francophone country will tell you, there’s the French you learn in the classroom and there’s the French that native speakers actually use. …
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Master the Russian Alphabet
An acquaintance with any language starts with its alphabet. Russian is no different and that’s why it’s important to get yourself familiar with the Russian alphabet in the early stages …
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4 Great Chinese Movies That Aren’t About Fighting
These days, Hollywood is trying to attract more and more money from Chinese moviegoers, and China too is expanding into larger and flashier blockbusters. As of right now, the …
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Who Said That? Famous Italian Quotes
Great inventors and artists often have more to say than what they can convey through their work. Are you curious what wisdom well-known have Italians shared with the world? Please …
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