A lot of customer who are enjoying our Living Language Online Courses write to us asking for different ways they can build on their practice of the language once they’ve completed our course. Here are some tips you can use … Continue reading
In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri recounts a novel experiment in language learning. Driven by her long-standing passion for the Italian language, the bilingual Bengali-English speaking author moves to Rome with her family and completely immerses herself in the language: … Continue reading
January 30 is Dia da Saudade. Saudade is a type of nostalgia, a longing for something you once had but have no more. It is also used to express being homesick, missing someone dear or feeling blue. Saudade comes from the … Continue reading
Proverbs and popular sayings in Brazil come from many different sources. While some proverbs are direct quotations from the bible, others migrated into the language and culture from famous stories such as the French Fables of La Fontaine or Greek dramas. Continue reading
The 2014 Brazil World Cup had come to an end. So this a good time to review some expressions in Brazilian Portuguese used for competitions, victories and defeats. Foram trinta e dois dias de alegria para alguns e tristeza … Continue reading
An important part of learning a new language is reinforcing what you've learned and accustoming your ear to the sounds of the language via exposure to native speakers. The internet is a great source of listening content, but there is a lot out there, both good and bad, so we asked our eTutors to put together a list of high-quality podcasts in their respective languages. Below are some recommendations for French, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese. Continue reading