Modern English takes words from several languages: Latin, German, Spanish and the language of Gauls and Gainsbourg, French. It’s generally thought that around 10,000 English words have been borrowed from French.
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Thought grammar was a mere detail in your language learning process? We’re here to deliver some bad news: you’ve got it all wrong.
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Despite a reputation for rudeness, politeness (or “politesse”) is a fundamental part of French culture, and this starts with greetings. There is no quicker way to get on a waiter’s bad side than to sit down without saying hello and start barking orders. Uttering a quick bonjour, depending on the time of day, is the […]
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Launched in 2012, Duolingo is an online language platform which currently offers training in 37 languages.
Read More… Launched in 2008, Babbel is an online language course platform (currently offering training in 14 languages). Babbel is available on computers, phones and tablets.
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No matter how long you’ve been learning French, reading skills are important for advancing your language level.
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Learning Spanish this summer? Want to take it beyond Feliz Navidad and No hay problema? Well, no hay problema (and Merry Christmas of course). You’ve come to the right place.
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Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month.
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You’ve read our reasons to learn French, Spanish, and German, and you’re a better person for it. Today we’ll concentrate on a more obscure language, generally popular only in niche markets and in some pretentious intellectual circles.
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Falsche Freunde – also known as false cognates – are words that look and/or sound identical in both languages but have different meanings.
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