Learning a poem by heart can be a great way to remember some important structures and vocabulary in your new language, as well as a glimpse into the culture of the people who speak that language. Below is a poem … Continue reading
Today is International Coffee Day. In celebration, let’s learn about coffee in Brazil, the largest coffee producing country in the world for the past 150 years, harvesting a third of all the coffee consumed in the planet. Café, coffee, is … Continue reading
It may be National Dog Week, but man’s best friend is an international companion. Take a look at our infographic to learn how to say “dog” in sixteen languages from around the globe. How to Say Dog in Multiple Languages … Continue reading
This Saturday, September 20, the 181st Oktoberfest will kick off in Munich. In honor of this long-standing German institution, this week we’re presenting some useful phrases for celebrating Oktoberfest. Oans–zwoa-drei-gsuffa! One, two, three, cheers! Riesnbrezn literally “giant pretzel,” traditionally … Continue reading
Rosh Hashana ראש השנה, which will begin at sundown this evening, September 24, 2014, is literally the ‘head’ of the year of Jewish festivals and holidays. ראש rosh means head in Hebrew and שנה means year. Rosh Hashana ראש השנה is … Continue reading
O Dia da Árvore, Arbor Day, was celebrated in Brazil on September 21, which is also the first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The Amazon rainforest, or os pulmōes do mundo, the lungs of the world, as it … Continue reading
What started as a wedding celebration for the crown prince Ludwig on October 12, 1810, is now not only the most famous, but also the largest funfair in the world. It’s celebrated every year in Munich, state capital of Bavaria … Continue reading
German language learners may find themselves pleasantly surprised with the amount of similarity between some of their new German words and their English equivalents. For instance, das Buch (the book) should be easy to remember (though it may be not so easy … Continue reading
Want to celebrate Oktoberfest but can’t make it all the way to Munich? Visit one of these American cities for an authentic celebration of all things Bavarian: good food, good beer, good culture, and even a wiener dog race. Cincinnati, … Continue reading
敬老の日 Keiro no hi “Respect for the Aged Day” is a Japanese holiday celebrated on the 3rd Monday of September to honor elderly citizens. On this day, people express respect and gratitude for the elderly’s contributions to society and celebrate … Continue reading