Christmas greets Brazilians four days after the first day of summer, so celebrations call for less eggnog and more cold beer. Living Language interviewed Dona Ana, a 45 year-old Brazilian math teacher from São Paulo and asked her to describe … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Do you know the real history of Hanuka?
Hanuka חנכה, also known as The Festival of Lights, begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev on the Hebrew Calendar which corresponds to December 16 this year, but other years it can occur in January (and sometimes … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in several languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Gift Giving etiquette in other cultures: How savvy are you?
Gifts are a big part of the holiday season in the U.S. But what about gift-giving in other cultures? We asked our e-Tutors to share some tips on gift-giving in their respective cultures. Here’s a quick quiz to see how … Continue reading
Holiday Recipes from Around the World
This holiday, we’ll be trying out some of these recipes from around the world as we get together with friends and family. Each recipe comes with a taste of that countries culture and in the recipes, we get to learn … Continue reading
Holiday recipes from Ireland
Warming Irish recipes for winter Wherever you may live, these comforting Irish recipes are the perfect remedy for the cold, dark evenings approaching Christmas. Irish stew One of the most famous Irish dishes, this simple recipe should ward off the … Continue reading
Equinoxes and Solstices and Other English Words That Come from Latin
Today is the winter solstice. Solstices and equinoxes are astronomical phenomena connected to the seasons and describe the relationship between the sun and the Earth. An equinox happens twice a year. The word comes from Latin, meaning aequus (equal) and nox (night). An … Continue reading
A Holiday Recipe from Spain: Cocido de Navidad
Probably every culture has some version of the following: a big pot over a source of heat where meat and vegetables brew together. In Spain we called it cocido, literaly, cooked, and it is a very traditional Christmas Day dish. … Continue reading
Holiday recipes from Brazil
Boas Festas – Happy Holidays!
In Brazil the holidays fall in the very beginning of the summer, and although many of the American traditions have been incorporated into Brazilian holidays celebration, many things, including food and drink remain as tropical as the country. Continue reading
men’s clothes
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in several languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
