Learning a new language is a rewarding and popular New Year’s Resolution. Below are a few ways you can keep your New Year’s Resolution to learn a new language. Create Short-Term Goals: Learning a new language can take a lot of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Castles of the Loire Valley
Never fully tamed and used for navigation, the Loire river and its surrounding lands have remained predominantly rural. The rolling hills with occasional vineyards, the quiet villages strewn near the banks of a strong flowing river and a special, suffused light … Continue reading
False Cognates
Cognates are words that are written in a similar way and have a similar meaning in two languages. This can be an advantage for English speakers since there are many cognates in English and Spanish. However, there are many false … Continue reading
Chinglish on Broadway
“Wash after relief,” “don’t forget to carry your thing,” “financial affairs is everywhere long”—these are just a few of many amusing “Chinglish” translations that David Henry Hwang highlights in his Broadway comedy about getting lost in translation. “Chinglish” tells the … Continue reading
Mia’s Italian: Buon Capodanno!
uon capodanno (happy new year) everyone! I am flying through disc one and am already on lesson six! In this lesson I have been learning “around town” phrases, which is fun because I live in a small town and can … Continue reading
Clash of Italian Christmas Giants: Babbo Natale vs. Befana.
Father Christmas [Babbo Natale] is the most polar gift-giving character of Christmas [Natale] period. However, the main day for gift giving in Italy used to be, and still in part is, Epiphany [Epifania], on January 6th. Epifania is when the three Wise Men … Continue reading
Youth Hostels in France: Travel on Budget
Les Auberges de Jeunesse (‘Youth Hostels’) provide a wonderful way to travel throughout France with a light budget while allowing the chance for enriching encounters with travelers from France and beyond. These Youth Hostels are typically located in scenic areas, … Continue reading
Fakin’ It
Have you ever had the experience of hearing someone speak a language that you don’t know, but could guess what the language is because of its recognizable sound? Well, since we don’t know the lexicon (vocabulary) or the grammar, most of … Continue reading
A New Year, New You
You shared with us your reasons for learning a new language. Now with the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to follow-through on your goals. You can get started right away by checking out our free language … Continue reading
