In celebration of NYC’s Comic-Con this weekend, here’s how to say “comic book” in some of the many languages we offer courses in.* Language Phrase [Transliteration] French une bande dessinée (lit. drawn stripe; also known as BD or bédé) German Comicbuch Italian fumetto Brazilian … Continue reading
Diversity In Hollywood: Hispanic Actors
How well represented are Hispanic and Latinx actors in Hollywood? Last year, a study released by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism showed that even though Hispanics and Latinx make up 17.4 percent of the … Continue reading
Learn a Word: family
Learning a new word or phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we share words and phrases in several languages so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Hispanic Heritage Month: Focus on Los Angeles
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re focusing on Los Angeles, a city founded and built by people we would today call Hispanic Americans. The city was officially founded when California was still under Spanish control by a group of 22 … Continue reading
Oktoberfest: Germany’s Annual Culinary Adventure
Every year, over six million people from all over the world travel to Munich to have a liter of beer and eat delicious food. Practice your German and be prepared to celebrate Oktoberfest in style with a recipe for Obatzda, a spiced cheese spread. Continue reading
Books for Cultural Diversity: Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) is a great time to discover a new author or pick up a classic. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez This landmark novel established the magical-realism boom in Latin … Continue reading
Crazy German Expressions
German might be known best for its compound words: words that are basically mash-ups of several words put together to create a new meaning. It’s actually not that unique: most languages put words together to create new meaning, though it’s … Continue reading
From Schnitzel to Currywurst: The Best German and Austrian Foods
German and Austrian food gets a bad rap - but in our opinion there’s nothing wrong with a little fermented cabbage. But do you know more than pretzels and sauerkraut? We take a look at some of the best German … Continue reading
Phrase of the day: Beer
Learning a new word or phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we share words and phrases in several languages so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
10 Essential Phrases For Getting Around Germany… While You’re Visiting For Oktoberfest
Headed to Munich to celebrate Oktoberfest? No matter where you’re headed in Germany or when you get there, if Sprechen Sie Englisch? (Do you speak English?) fails, keep the following expressions in your pocket and - with some pointing and hand … Continue reading