Canada is a modern country that attracts people from all over the globe for its well-preserved environment, safety and good quality of life. Canada boasts a multicultural society, with people from across the globe, living together, despite the cultural differences that come with being a culturally diverse country. The number of languages in a country where people of different cultures mingle...
With every country and language comes a different culture and a different way to approach a person you find attractive. Spanish is widely spoken in over 20 countries and you never know when you might bump into a beautiful Spanish Señorita or handsome Spanish Señor. Spain is known as a country of beautiful and passionate men and women. To break the ice, try to impress them with something clever...
Arabic is one of the world’s most incredible languages. Arabic is part of the Semitic language family, which incorporates dialects like Aramaic and Hebrew. Like most other Semitic dialects, Arabic is composed from right to left. Varieties of the Arabic language are spoken by over 400 million individuals. Arabic is the official language in 22 nations and also plays a vital role in numerous...
The United States of America is home to a diverse population. Being the third-largest country in the world by area measuring 9.84 million square kilometers, and having an ever-increasing population of 329 million at the end of 2019, the linguistic plurality of the USA should come as no surprise. When one reads ‘Most Spoken language in the USA’, you will not be wrong in thinking it is English. But...
From going to the movies to somber dinners in expensive restaurants, Valentine’s Day activities have become very ordinary and expensive.
Let’s think back to when you were 1 year old, then 2 years old, then 3, and then 4. Do you remember being 4? Even if you don’t, we’re sure the adults around you remember. You understood just about everything everyone said, and if you didn’t understand an idiom, you asked, and it was explained. Every word you learned, you watched people’s mouths on how to form the sounds. You did this for...
The 70s were known for bell-bottoms and rock and roll, the 80s for outrageous fashion trends (think big colorful hair and punk rock) and the 20s was known as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age. Known as the beginning of fusion music and pop culture, it was embossed with the idea to create a sense of freedom of expression and cultural shock through song and dance. While Jazz has captured...
The Portuguese language is one of the most complex and detailed languages in the world, and it is also considered a sophisticated and poetic language. It is important to know that there are two different types of Portuguese: Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. You have probably heard someone speaking Portuguese at some point, and you may even have confused the language with...
To learn how to run, you have to learn how to walk first. The same goes for learning English. To speak the language proficiently, you’ll have to master the grammar and the set of rules that go with it. Words in the English language can be confusing at times because of their ability to have a different meaning. Consequently, for better understanding and analyzing the words and their meaning, we...