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
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Bahia Is the Place to Go in Brazil
Bahia, in the northeastern region of Brazil, is a state that features a wealth of historical sites, colonial towns, sandy beaches, and national parks. Bordering eight other Brazilian states, Bahia is slightly bigger than France, and was the place where the first Portuguese explorers landed in 1500. Continue reading
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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
4 untranslatable Spanish concepts
I had a lot of fun writing this post. There are so many Spanish cultural concepts that are difficult to translate into another language, and there’s a sweetness in thinking about them. When you live abroad, you develop a sort … Continue reading
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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
Common Mistakes made by Learners of Japanese
Below are 5 of the most frequent mistakes made by learners of Japanese. If you want to sound like a native, be sure to follow these tips to avoid them! Continue reading
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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
sweater
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
Απόκριες (a-PO-kri-es): Greek Carnival
Απόκριες (apo-kreas=goodbye to meat) is the three week period before the Σαρακοστή (sa-ra-ko-STEE), the “Great Lent”. The Σαρακοστή lasts forty days and ends on Πάσχα (PAS-cha=Easter).During Σαρακοστή, people fast and prepare themselves spiritually for the great feast of Πάσχα. Απόκριες … Continue reading
An Academy Award Nominated film from Ireland, “Song of the Sea”
Song of the Sea is an Academy award-nominated animated film from Ireland directed by Tomm Moore. It is the follow-up to his 2009 debut The Secret of Kells, which combines hand-drawn 2D animation with Irish mythology to tell the story … Continue reading