December 29, 2020
American Sign Language Signs for Hospitality: The Essentials
29December
December 29, 2020
Russian vs. Spanish: The Differences & Similarities
Have you ever wondered what the similarities between Spanish and Russian are? What about the differences? Perhaps you’re thinking of learning a new language or planning on traveling on that side of the globe. Whatever it may be – these are important things to remember before you dive into the thrilling world of language learning. Russian vs. Spanish: Speakers There’s about 559...
December 29, 2020
Top Countries to Visit (On a Budget) in 2021
The year 2019 is soon going to end and as we set ourselves to welcome the new year, with fireworks, parties and celebrations, here I have picked the top 10 countries you should visit in 2021!
December 28, 2020
Why Language Learning Shouldn’t Be A New Year’s Resolution
28December
It’s that time of the year again. Be it social media, your local newspaper or even your closest buddy. They’re all on about their New Year’s resolution. From exercising more to spending less, the resolutions are as diverse as the people that make them. Learning a language shouldn’t be one of them.
December 26, 2020
What Are the Most Spoken Languages in Brazil?
26December
Brazil is home to the finest football stars, colorful and extravagant carnivals and the expansive forests of the Amazon. But Brazil is a country that has something to offer as far as languages are concerned too. Despite the majority of natives speaking Portuguese, the presence of other languages, in small yet sizeable numbers, makes Brazil a diverse and linguistically colorful country. While...
December 26, 2020
10 Strange Words That Actually Exist in the Oxford English Dictionary
English is a funny language! We know that already. After all, ‘a fat chance’ and ‘a slim chance’ in English have the same meaning. We also have ‘noses that run’ and ‘feet that smell’, which is just bizarre to anyone who has just started to learn English. Today, however, we will take a look at English words that are strange, but make absolute sense...
December 18, 2020
Tricky Tongue Twisters: Tough to Pronounce Arabic Words
18December
Arabic, a language spoken by more than 300 million people around the globe, is one of the most beautiful and unique languages to exist. Having been around for over 1,500 years, Arabic is the official language of 26 countries and one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations. While knowing more than one language is an excellent skill to have, for both personal and professional reasons...
December 17, 2020
Lebanese Arabic useful words and phrases
17December
The Lebanese Arabic dialect is among the most influenced Arabic dialects, due to a large number of expatriates coming to Lebanon and governing the Lebanese people. The Lebanese people have even mixed Arabic and English to make their social media communication easier called Arabizi. Lebanese people even have their own slang words and phrases that they use in their everyday conversations. In this...
December 13, 2020
12 German Words Non-Germans Can’t Pronounce!
13December
German can be a challenge for language learners. With four cases, the grammar is tricky – but the pronunciation can also be difficult for those who haven’t been listening to the language since birth. German is world-famous for its unbelievably long compound words. While the length of a word isn’t necessarily proportional to its tongue-twisting capacity, the sheer mass of letters...
December 12, 2020
7 Exciting Facts About the Japanese Language
12December
Japan is a country that is known for fast bullet trains, extremely polite citizens, manga, anime (graphic comics) and of course, Pokemon! But the Japanese language is one of the oldest languages in existence and it is gaining popularity in the modern world, with more and more speakers learning it as a second or third language. It’s not just the Japanese culture that’s fascinating but...