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...
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...
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...
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...
Urdu has been called one of the most beautiful and sophisticated languages spoken around the world. It is why Urdu speakers are such a delight to listen to and just by listening to Urdu poetry or music, it makes you want to learn Urdu. Perhaps you’ve already heard it in a movie or a song, maybe you have Pakistani or Indian neighbors? It sounds very much like Hindi because it was born in the...
When in France, flirt like the French. The French language is often considered to be one of the most romantic languages in the world and the French are literally masters when it comes to the art of seduction. Being a bit flirtatious when meeting someone is pretty normal, and culturally acceptable. However, it’s important to be subtle! So, how does one master the art of flirting in French without...
The significance of the word ‘hello’ is often overlooked. If you think about it, it’s usually the first word we say before we start a conversation. Whether it’s a life-long friend or a first acquaintance the initial greeting is usually a simple ‘hello’. Learn to say ‘hello’ in 12 different languages and don’t forget to smile. 🙂 Hello in English: Usage: Formal /...
Certain languages are gaining popularity on a global scale and at a rapid pace. Some of these languages are making grounds due to the emergence of new economies or a shift in the global business environment. With language learners growing along with the shift in the global political and economic landscape, there is a constant reshuffling in the list of most spoken languages worldwide. Here’s our...
Egypt is a country of infused with around 7000 years of history and civilization; known for its breathtaking Pharaonic and other ancient attractions. Egypt, on the other hand, possesses unique cultures, traditions, food, people and exciting activities. For those of you planning to visit Egypt or its capital Cairo, we have gathered a few things for you to see and do while you’re at it.