As a learner at the beginning of your Russian language journey, some of the first things to know are how to say hello and goodbye in Russian. Even before learning …
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Inspiring Language Quotes from Famous Polyglots
This week I thought I’d write something a little different. As you may know by now, I write this blog to keep myself – and hopefully anyone who reads it …
Adapting To Canadian Culture
Years and years ago I watched an episode of South Park – the cartoon about four American middle-school boys that are incredibly rude, but also very insightful. The episode was …
Can You Figure out These 15 Canadian French Expressions?
Most people know that there are two official languages in Canada: English and French. While English is spoken by the majority of Canadians – around 58.4% of them – an …
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20 Long and Hard Words to Pronounce from Europe
The majority of European languages belong to the Indo-European language family. There are several branches of this family such as Germanic, Romance, Baltic, Albanian, Slavic, Armenian, Hellenic (Greek) and Celtic. …
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Thank You in Japanese (and Other Useful Phrases)
If you’re about to start a Japanese language learning journey, you’re in for a treat! It’s a rich and expressive language. There are quite a few words in Japanese that don’t even …
“Why Are You Learning Swedish?”: In Defence of ‘Less Useful’ Languages
When I tell people I’m learning Swedish most respond “why Swedish?” with a furrowed brow. They ask if I have Swedish ancestry or if I need to go there for …
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8 Steps To Overcome Fear Of Speaking Your Target Language In Public
Some people are shy and don’t feel like speaking in their target language while others have no problems getting right into a conversation, even with a small vocabulary. I’m a …
Why Learning A Language In Your 30s Is The Perfect Time
If you are hesitant to learn a language or studying overseas because you think it is something only people in their late teens or early 20s do, you should think …
5 Classic Books For Language Learners
I love to read. It’s sometimes difficult to find the time, but despite all kinds of modern technology, classic books remain one of the best forms of entertainment. When we …