You’ve read their blog posts, you’ve heard some of their stories, you’ve talked with them online….now you can meet our eTutors on our Facebook page! Visit the Meet Our eTutors tab, and get to know each fantastic eTutor with their … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Kat Learns Chinese: Around Town
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Kathleen, aka Kat, will be taking a journey with us. She’ll be learning the challenging yet rewarding language of Chinese – and she’ll be blogging about it along the … Continue reading
The French Alps: World-Class Ski and Resorts
The Alps belong to the most sought-after regions of the world for the ultimate ski experience. And France boasts some of the best ski resorts in these awe-inspiring mountains. In addition to the incredible variety of terrains and impressive vistas, … Continue reading
Italy: ” Fare di necessita’ virtu’ “. Il panino is back!
#8221; Fare di necessita’ virtu’ ” (“Make a virtue out of necessity“) is an old Italian proverb which, in the US and/or Anglophone world, is also very close in meaning to “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. Well, apparently the recession is … Continue reading
Mmmm Cozy Culture!
Chilly mornings, shorter days… we’ve got one thing on our minds—fireplaces, cafes, a good book and a warm-me-up drink. What kind of drink? We’ve pulled together some of our favorite warm drinks from around the world. And thanks to our … Continue reading
Japanese Convenience Stores
コンビニ (konbini), which means convenience store, has become an essential part of many Japanese people’s lives. If you are in a city, it’s hard to walk even for a few minutes without passing a convenience store. Most convenience stores are … Continue reading
The Anza Borrego Desert
The United States has many types of landscapes: beaches, forests, grasslands, and mountain ranges. Meanwhile, the southwest region of the U.S. is covered with large deserts that are home to a variety unique plants and animals. One of the most … Continue reading
Do Germans celebrate Halloween?
Halloween is celebrated mainly in the USA, the origin of Halloween actually comes from Ireland. But do Germans celebrate Halloween? Yes! Even tough Halloween has no roots in the German culture it is being celebrated nowadays in Germany. The day after Halloween (the … Continue reading
eTutoring Sessions: A Palette of Possibilities
To make a simple analogy, practice is as vital to learning a language (or anything else for that matter) as exhaling is to breathing. It is an unfortunate fact that too many students find excuses not to apply … Continue reading
Kat Learns Chinese: Yours and Mine
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Kathleen, aka Kat, will be taking a journey with us. She’ll be learning the challenging yet rewarding language of Chinese – and she’ll be blogging about it along the … Continue reading