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
The Hebrew month of Tishrei falls during the months of September and October on the Gregorian calendar. Since the 12-month Jewish calendar follows the lunar year, its months are a few days shorter and thus its holidays vary year to … Continue reading
La vuelta al cole - literally the return to school - is the familiar expression that we use in Spain to talk about children returning to their classrooms around the first week of September. The word cole (short for colegio, school) … Continue reading
Are you studying German with our online course? Why not sign up for an eTutoring session with Kirsten? Below LL interviews her about her love of the German language, what she misses from home and her best tip for German … Continue reading
Living Language’s Corporate program includes the ability to integrate our 18 language courses (click on "Languages" above to see the full list) into your company’s Learning Management System. Our SCORM-wrapped courses are compatible with most LMSs and can be rebranded to suit your company’s needs. Continue reading
Korean Thanksgiving Day is called 추석 (chuseok) or 한가위 (hangawi), celebrated on August 15 in the lunar calendar. The literal meaning of 추석 is an autumn evening, and 한가위 means ‘big’ (한) and ‘the middle’ (가위), representing a big day in the middle of August. Continue reading
azilian day of independence is a multi-named holiday that includes the monikers Dia da Independência, Independence Day, sete de setembro, September 7, and Dia do Grito, literally, Day of the Shout, and celebrates Brazil’s declaration of independence from Portugal. It is a feriado nacional, national holiday, observed with desfiles, parades, and concertos, concerts. Continue reading
The smaller words are the most difficult to master in a foreign language. El, la, los, las (the), the definite articles in Spanish, are particularly confusing for English speakers because very often their use in English doesn’t correspond to their … Continue reading
中秋节 【zhōng qiū jié】 or Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which this year falls on September 8th. This festival is celebrated in China and several other Asian countries, … Continue reading
