The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China and is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world. Here are 10 interesting facts that you probably didn’t know about Chinese New Year.
Increased globalization and access to almost every part of the world have created commercial and travel opportunities that seemed unimaginable just 50 years ago. This phenomenon has sharply drawn to focus the sheer number of languages and cultures practiced around the world, and the need to be, at the very least, bilingual is a common trend shaping up in the year 2021.
The festive season is galloping towards us with the nimble speed of a cheeky reindeer, a time when we all start to look forward to our own traditions and favorite Christmas dishes. Our cuisine is meshed and embedded in the language and culture of our home country, and is as much a feast of tradition as of tasty treats!
According to statistics, 41% of Americans keep New Year’s resolutions every year, and only 9% actually manage to achieve them with some success. So if you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution – congratulations, you have about a 9% success rate!
Food idioms in languages point out a very particular aspect of each food, often tickling the funny bone. Here are a few examples in popular languages:
Some of you will be wondering isn’t “misspelled” misspelt, which makes this a bit of an interesting post. Actually, both are correct!
Halloween is all about trick or treat, the gruesome and the sugary sweets! Check out our quiz about fascinating language facts, and decide whether these 13 language facts are tricks or treats.
In the English language, there are dozens of eponyms. We use eponyms every day, even though we may not know what they are! So, before going through some of them, let’s first clarify what an eponym is.
Learning a foreign language is a gratifying experience that has many rewards and benefits.
Here, we take a look at 10 benefits of learning a second language and how it can influence your personality.
Learn Portuguese and discover hidden treasures on four continents. Portuguese is gaining prominence in the world of business, as one of the official languages of the European Union and the language of key sporting events. Be it Portugal’s musical festivals or Brazil’s dance carnivals and passion for football – discover vibrant and popular cultures worldwide. Check out our top five reasons why you...