French, just like English, is an ever-evolving language that is heavily influenced by the cultures of those who speak it. And just as cultural phenomena change in an instant, so …
The Language of Love: French Terms of Endearment
French is known as the language of love and romance, so of course there are many unique ways of expressing affection towards others in French. There are classic English terms …
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Mandarin Vs Cantonese
If you’re from North America, you might be forgiven for thinking that Chinese can be divided into Mandarin vs Cantonese. Although there are quite a few more Chinese varieties to …
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Happy New Year in Japanese (and Other Greetings)
New Year’s Day marks the end of weeks of winter celebration. There was Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and then New Year’s Eve right at the December’s end. Students wrapped up their …
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Get in the Holiday Spirit with these Spanish Christmas Songs
Is one of the only Spanish Christmas songs that you know “Feliz Navidad?” Well, ’tis the season to brush up on your Spanish! If you don’t want to fall behind …
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Is Your Stomach Standing? 8 Common Japanese Idioms
Japanese is a language with a rich reservoir of idioms. There are lists and dictionaries of Japanese idioms out there, which are worth looking at as a reference or just …
Russian Proverbs: The Key to Sounding Like a Native
If you are determined to talk like a native in Russian, it is not enough to merely speak fluently. To sound authentic, you need to know some sayings. They make …
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How to Improve Your Language Skills by Watching Italian Movies
Watching Italian movies is not only a great way to work on your listening skills but also to improve your understanding of the country. In this post you will learn …
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Why Learn Spanish?
I’m French and grew up in a very small village in the French countryside. At home, at school and everywhere around me we spoke only French, and yet I’m fluent …
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Sound Like a Native Speaker: Terms of Endearment in Italian
Learning terms of endearment in Italian is an important part of becoming fluent. If you don’t use such expressions, you may sound too formal and end up labelled as unapproachable. …
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