Spanish is a language that has users in Central and Southern America as well as Spain, in Europe. With over 500 million speakers across 23 countries, Spanish is also a romance language, deep-rooted in poetry and art. However, the Spanish spoken in Central America is very different from that spoken in Spain. While the language shares its roots and is identical in structure, there are some subtle...
When thinking of romance and love, Greek doesn’t always come to mind. Yet, keep in mind that Greece had a “God of love” which is the famous Eros. Eros was known for how passionate he was and his physical desires, Eros used to select his targets and forcefully strike their hearts, confusing them and filling them with irrepressible feelings. On the other hand, Greece had an...
India is the largest country in South Asia and the second most populated country in the world. The word “Indian” comes from Sindhu, a local name for the Indus River. There are many things India is known for; spicy cuisine (Butter Chicken is definitely our favorite), Bollywood, the Taj Mahal, vibrant festivals, cricket, and yoga. However, the diversity of languages in India is not...
Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, that holds valuable natural resources and still pristine nature. With inhabitants numbering in the billions (1.3 billion to be exact), Africa is second only to Asia, in terms of size and population. Amongst the many treasures Africa has to offer, for us language enthusiasts, there’s no shortage of languages and vibrant cultures. Recent...
Among the reasons why people travel is to learn a language or become more cultured.
According to the rank of reasons for traveling by Nomadsworld, learning a new culture and a new language comes in the 4th place after other, more basic reasons, like traveling for a family visit or spending time with friends.
These Spanish facts are sure to impress the language enthusiast in you and may just be the sign you were waiting for to take the leap and start your journey into learning Spanish and discovering the amazing Español culture.
Learning a language is very like climbing a mountain. Children seem to find it easier and that’s just a fact of life. Their brains are more attuned to learning and developing, so they absorb words and phrases at an astonishing rate. Just as they would argue while going up the mountain as to who was going to get to the top first, there is natural competitiveness in their learning that motivates...
The global society of today is exceedingly interdependent and interconnected. We can’t overlook the fact that we now have people from a different country, a different background, and speaking a different tongue living right next door to us. Why should you try your hand at online language learning?