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The 6 Best Danish Films to Learn Danish
As the country who gave us Lars von Trier, Mads Mikkelsen, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (raise your hand if you rooted for Jamie Lannister!), it’s no wonder that Denmark has produced some of the best indie films the world has ever seen. They may not have followed the “blockbuster” recipe, they may not have won a …
71 Best Tongue Twisters to Perfect Your English Pronunciation
Tongue twisters of all sorts and sizes have been raising laughs and knotting tongues for decades. For example, the world-famous Peter Piper tongue twister first appeared in print sometime in 1813, in a book called “Peter Piper’s Practical Principles of Plain and Perfect Pronunciation” (a tongue twister in itself, isn’t it?). Nevertheless, to this day, …
Porque vs Por que: What’s the Difference?
Porque vs por que and porqué vs por qué: the real Clash of the Titans, the ultimate mystery of our world. What’s the difference and how do you correctly use all these porques in Spanish? Well, buckle up because today you are finally going to find out and, most importantly, glue into your brain for …
Hello in Japanese – All the Japanese Greetings You Need to Know
Japanese culture is the culture of respect. You don’t have to visit Japan to know that. We all heard about the famously polite Japanese bow and about the big emphasis Japanese people place on the respect of hierarchy in the family and etiquette in general. It’s in their DNA. And the same as its culture, …
100+ Essential Croatian Phrases You’ll Need Before Traveling to Croatia
Croatia was always dazzling. With its beautiful lakes, exotic beaches, and unbroken forests, Croatia was and still is one of the most prominent travel destinations in the Southeast of Europe. But over the last decade, there were significantly more tourists in Croatia probably due to the whopping success of Game of Thrones. Dubrovnik, the real-life …
Why Learning a New Language Is Good for Your Brain
The human brain is extraordinary. It’s mind-blowing how a 1.2–1.4 kg (2.6–3.1 lb) organ controls all functions of the body: memory, speech, movement, thoughts and the normal functioning of all the other organs in our body. At the same time, it interprets information from the outside, it dictates emotions and how intelligent or creative we …
The Best Way to Learn Portuguese – 6 Tips That Will Work Wonders
The Portuguese language is the 7th most spoken language in the world today with roughly 223 million native speakers everywhere and the official language of 7 countries: Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe. And if that’s not reason enough to learn Portuguese right now, the Foreign Service Institute of …
100+ Essential Italian Phrases Every Traveler Needs to Know
Oh, Italy! The land of Romeo and Juliet, the land of incredible museums, breathtaking coastal cities, of yummy pasta and pizza, the land you must visit at least once in your life. Yep, that is Italy! A dream of love. And to enjoy it to the fullest, you must explore at least a tiny bit …
Hello in Italian and Other Basic Italian Greetings You Need to Know
First impressions matter. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Especially in Italy where the people are so warm and friendly! Just a simple hello in Italian like Ciao, Buongiorno or Salve can make all the difference in a conversation with an Italian native. Maybe add a bacio sulla guancia (kiss on the cheek) to that if …
Why Learn German? 10 Exciting Reasons to Learn German
When someone asks me “why learn German?”, my answer is always the same: well… why not?! Germany is an incredibly beautiful country and the German language is gradually beginning to be considered a lingua franca almost all over Europe. Learning German is actually an excellent opportunity for self-development in today’s social and economic context. And …
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