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The Best Way to Learn and Speak French Très Bien in No Time
Forget about French teachers, tutors or French classes. The best way to learn French is at home, on your terms, using flashcards, children’s books, movies, music and smart language learning apps like Mondly. It’s fun, it works – you’ll love it! And it will help you speak French comme un natif (“like a native”) in …
Thank You in Chinese: Xièxiè and 12 Other Thank You Chinese Phrases
Politeness is a greatly complex phenomenon that can differ in meaning depending on the culture. What is polite in one country, can be considered rude in another. However, there are a few rules that keep the same interpretation everywhere in the world. For example, a heartfelt thanks is timely in every corner of the world. …
World Teachers’ Day | How to say “teacher” in different languages
Every year, on October 5, we are honoring teachers and their role in providing quality education for students everywhere. Also known as International Teachers Day, World Teachers’ Day was established in 1994 and it observes the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation set the standard …
20 Indispensable Italian Expressions Italians Love
Italians are known for being incredibly expressive and passionate about everything they do. For them, everything is bello (beautiful). Take Roberto Benigni’s Oscar acceptance speech for example. Beginning to end he can’t stop moving and smiling with his entire body. That’s the Italian way! And if you want to learn Italian – but really learn …
Halloween Around the World: 4 Halloween-Like Traditions You’ll Love
The leaves have all turned yellow, red and brown. Everywhere in the neighborhood it smells like pumpkin pie, roasted chestnuts and mulled wine. Everyone is wearing warmer clothes and brighter smiles. Kids are carrying their heavy schoolbags back home to a delicious lunch and scary jack-o’-lanterns have begun popping up here and there. It’s glaringly …
“Monday” to “Domingo” – Learn the Days of the Week in Spanish
¡Hola, Spanish language aficionado! Welcome to another essential Spanish lesson about the days of the week in Spanish. The days of the week are probably one of the first things you learn not just in Spanish but in any language. Even as a child, when you started speaking your native language, you started with “mom”, …
Your Travel Guide for The Next Trip to Israel: Tips & Travel Phrases
There are few places on Earth as magic and as contrasting as The Holy Land of Israel. From finding God within the ancient walls of Nazareth and Jerusalem, you can then experience the vibrating nightlife and stunning beaches of Tel-Aviv, praise the beauty of the Bahá’í Gardens in Haifa, float quietly in the arms of …
Ahoy! It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arr!
Ahoy, maties! Avast, ye! Stop what you are doing. If it’s September 19, then it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! The perfect excuse to drink industrial quantities of rum, grunt, growl, dress like Jack Sparrow, walk your parrot pet on the shoulder and call everyone you meet a scallywag. Blimey! That sure sounds like …
Here’s How to Say Chocolate in 34 Different Languages
Chocolate, the same as love, brings sweetness and joy to our hearts. When life happens, chocolate helps. When it touches your taste buds, you taste heaven. Every chocolate lover knows that feeling. And don’t you feel as powerful as a Greek god or goddess tasting ambrosia for the first time? Because that’s chocolate: so good …
Hello in Portuguese and Other Basic Portuguese Greetings You Need to Know
People are the soul of a country. You can’t really say you explored a country until you speak to its people. For example, if you travel to a Portuguese-speaking country, you don’t even need to speak fluent Portuguese. Just some basic words and phrases like Olá! (“hello” in Portuguese), Obrigado / Obrigada (“thank you” in …
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