Known as the 4th of July or Independence Day, this holiday commemorates the American Declaration of Independence from Great Britain that took place in 1776 during the Revolutionary War (1775-83). The Declaration of Independence, the document proclaiming the new country’s … Continue reading
If you speak a language that doesn’t mark the future tense, are you less likely to think of the long term consequences of your actions? If you speak a language that assigns gender to inanimate objects, do you also ascribe gender-stereotypical qualities … Continue reading
Tomorrow, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. In celebration, we wanted to bring your attention to women who have spent part of their lives learning multiple language: these amazing female polyglots. Of course, there are many famous bilingual women not included … Continue reading
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
Cognates can act as bridges across languages or, at least, stepping stones that help learners link their knowledge of their native language with a new language. They also serve as a reminder of a shared history and the mixing of … Continue reading
Known as the 4th of July or Independence Day, this holiday commemorates the American Declaration of Independence from Great Britain that took place in 1776 during the Revolutionary War (1775-83). The Declaration of Independence, the document proclaiming the new country’s … Continue reading
On June 14, 1777, almost a year after the United States gained independence from England, the Second Continental Congress, made up of representatives from the Thirteen Colonies, adopted a flag to represent the newly formed country. The flag that was … Continue reading
On Earth Day, we take time to think about how human activity is affecting the environment and how we can work together to slow and reverse these trends. As part of this, you’ll probably hear about the dramatic loss of … Continue reading
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
Aprender a usar las preposiciones en inglés puede parecer muy difícil pero hay unas reglas muy simples y muy útiles. Si las sigue ya verá que no es tan difícil como parece. Entre las preposiciones más comunes se encuentran in, … Continue reading