It’s usually said that in Spanish, we write as we pronounce. However, it’s not easy to catch our speed as when we speak, we tend to go really fast! There are sounds that don’t exist in other languages, such as our beloved “ñ” or our double r “rr” and, with the latter, one better be ready to roll their tongue. Here are 12 words with tricky pronunciation we are sure you can master with just a bit...
Bots are taking over the world. That sounds like the theme of a sci-fi flick but that’s the reality of the world today. Companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft are pouring their energies into developing chat bots that can interact intelligently with people because people spend much more time on messaging apps than on websites or social networks.
Find out why…
TESOL is the acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and ESL is English as a Second Language. However, it’s not just about cool acronyms. Teaching English can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do, and if you are looking for purpose in your life, then this is a way to really give back and make a difference. Having spent some years in and out of the classroom...
If you want to learn Italian, you have to learn about Italian food too. Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world and is viewed as a form of art by many. Think of Pasta in all its shapes and sizes, widths, and lengths: penne, spaghetti, linguine, fusilli, and lasagna. You already know five Italian words without realizing it! Check out our 10 essential ingredients you need to...
Read on and see how many of these brands you are pronouncing correctly.
If you ask most people about their goals or action list, it usually includes more exercise. Be different – work on your mental fitness as well as your abs this time round, and learn a language for the ultimate brain workout.
See our top tips for flexing your neurons and toning your synapses. No pain and all gain!
Back in 1884, when the very first edition started publication, it took around 50 years for them to finish the first run of the Oxford English Dictionary. Nowadays, 1,200 words are added every quarter to the online version, and it is now bursting at the seams with over 600,000 words.
Here are 10 words that made us ‘Squee’ (‘an exclamation expressing delight or excitement’)!
Words in English can at times be tricky to pronounce, what with the different accents between the British and the Americans and other English speakers from around the world. We can never be quite sure if we are pronouncing it the right way. See how you compare to other English speakers from around the world with these 12 simple everyday words in English.
Whether you’re moving abroad as part of a business assignment or you’re selling your possessions and moving overseas in pursuit of adventure, there are some key steps that you can take to ensure that the move is smooth, and your relocation rocks.
Here are our Top Five hacks for truly moving abroad rather than just ‘physically relocating’: