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The Best Countries to Do Business in for 2021

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Every year, The World Bank releases a report which ranks 190 economies around the world and details which countries are best to start a business in. They look at 10 different aspects of doing business to help you better choose where you work and what you learn!

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE ALPHABET

British Sign Language

What is British Sign Language (BSL)? People around the world are impacted by different degrees of hearing loss but one or more forms of sign languages are always found in every region, making everyday communication possible. While the American Sign Language is the most widely used mode of communication in this regard, the British Sign Language, also known as BSL, is a close second.  In fact, it...

Flirting in Russian: Top Words and Phrases

Flirting in Russian

How would you break the ice, initiate a conversation, or express your feelings to a special someone from Russia? Russian women appreciate it when men go the extra mile to dress nicely and are well-groomed. Compliments and romantic gestures such as opening doors and giving her unexpected flowers, especially roses are great ways to catch her interest. If you buy a bouquet, make sure that it has an...

Top Foreign Languages to Learn in 2021

Top Foreign Languages to Learn in 2018

Learning a language has been a popular new year resolution for many years, and has consistently featured as one of the top 10 resolutions of all time. While students often promise themselves to do better at school, something like: “I will do my assignment once I receive it and won’t procrastinate,” adults promise themselves to get better at their jobs, spend more time with...

The ultimate guide to the Arabizi language

The ultimate guide to the Arabizi language

Arabizi known as Arabglish or Arabglizi is a language that gained popularity among young generations with the emergence of technology and social media. Arabizi is a mixture of English and Arabic words, the Arabic text is written in its transliterated form using Latin characters and numbers that represent certain alphabets in Arabic, basically writing Arabic in English. Arabizi has become a great...

Top Tips on How to Succeed on Your GRE Test

Top Tips on How to Succeed on Your GRE Test

The GRE Test is a nearly four-hour standardized test administered and created by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which evaluates the analytical writing, quantitative, and verbal skills of individuals who will take graduate degree programs. Most graduate degree programs require applicants to take the GRE test and there are times that a GRE Subject Test is also required to assess one’s...

Why Swahili Should Be the Next Language You Learn

Why Swahili Should Be the Next Language You Learn

Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is the lingua franca of the East African Community (EAC). With about 24 million native speakers and another 80 million who speak it as a second language, both in Africa and in countries outside of the continent. Swahili is an African language that is well known all around the globe. It’s the official language in Kenya and Tanzania and it is also widely...

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