Sushi and sake are probably the most well known Japanese words to English speakers. However, there are more than a few Japanese words that have entered into English dictionaries. Here are twenty-five of them; let’s see if you knew they were all Japanese! Continue reading
In Brazil, it is very common to find examples of well-known people who go by only one name which, in some cases, is not even their first name but actually a nickname. Some of the most internationally recognized are Brazil’s … Continue reading
Jean Reinhardt, better known as Django Reinhardt, was a guitarist whose style of playing and composition gave birth to a style of jazz called gypsy jazz. Continue reading
Classics of French literature, the Fables de La Fontaine continue to work their magic on the imagination of both adults and children, for the power of their imagery, the relevance of their content, and the excellence of the language. Continue reading
How do you say “meow” in Japanese? What about “woof” in Arabic? Onomatopoeia, like all words, are just symbols shaped by the sound system of a language, so unsurprisingly, when you look at words for animal sounds across languages, you … Continue reading
It’s a new year, and I’ve moved to a new apaato (apartment) in a beautiful neighborhood of Tokyo called Yoyogi Uehara. I’m loving the new setting—young, vibrant, and best of all, social! Continue reading
In the spirit of National Pie Day tomorrow, we wanted to give you a delicious recipe for a French apple tart! This classic tarte aux pommes (French Apple Tart) contains two layers of apples. Compared to the American pie, this tart … Continue reading
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Ari will learn Spanish and share her journey on the blog! When she’s not reading her Living Language books & playing games on her Living Language app, Ari is … Continue reading
Contributors: Hkebbe, Ginger, Sev, Max, Sakura, Anna Today we celebrate the birthday of Peter Mark Roget, born January 18, 1779. His Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases was published in 1852. Roget’s Thesaurus is still used today. We’ve asked our etutors … Continue reading
We’re ten days into the new year, which means right about now is the time when your New Year’s Resolution to learn a new language might need a bit of a boost. Before you give up and put … Continue reading
