This was a big year for Irish films at the Oscars with Lenny Abrahamson’s film Room and John Crowley’s Brooklyn nominated for Best Picture. While neither of these films won the Oscar, another Irish director, Benjamin Cleary took home the Academy Award for … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2016
“Leap year” in 10 languages
In case you haven’t noticed yet, this February has 29 days, in other words, it’s a leap year. Leap years, of course, occur every 4th year to compensate for the six additional hours of the solar year versus the 365-day calendar … Continue reading
Tips for Learning New Vocabulary
Learning a new language isn’t just about listening to and repeating words and phrases once or twice. It can be hard to memorize words, even just in the short term. Making sure your vocabulary sticks around for the long term so that … Continue reading
The 30th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution: The Philippines and Tagalog
February 25th marks the 30th anniversary of the People Power Revolution (also known as the EDSA Revolution - named after the stretch of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue where much of the demonstration took place) in the Philippines. In 1986, from … Continue reading
Travel the World with a Living Language Passport
Sometimes you learn your greatest lessons on the other side of the globe. When I traveled to Croatia a few years ago with a Croatian phrasebook, I began to notice that I was using the same few phrases over and over again. … Continue reading
Te quiero, Volim te, Eu te amo: Say I Love You in 23 Languages
Share your love for someone around the world: our language experts share how to say “I love you” in 23 languages. (Click on the image below to see the full-sized version.) How to Say I Love You in 23 Languages from … Continue reading
More than Mardi Gras: The French (language’s) influence on New Orleans
Tuesday, February 9 is Mardi Gras, or in English, Fat Tuesday. Traditionally the final feast before the fasting that begins the next day, le mercredi des Cendres, or Ash Wednesday, the most famous of these celebrations in the United States is … Continue reading
On e-Tutoring Sessions: Some Tips for Students
With Living Language, you have the privilege of practicing what you’ve learned with a native speaker via our e-Tutoring sessions, available with an online subscription or Platinum subscription. No matter your current level, this is a critical step if you expect to improve … Continue reading