5 English words that you didn’t know come from German
German and English are more closely linked than you might think. Both languages share the same roots, and therefore a great deal of vocabulary is similar (around 60% of the lexicon).
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Rosetta Stone vs. Gymglish: which is best?
Launched in 1992, Rosetta Stone offers a range of software for learning languages. Rosetta Stone is available in 24 languages.
Read More…From 20 to 50: How to manage growing pains
If, like me, your business has undergone major growth in the past few years, then you know exactly how hard it is to come to grips with a meteoric rise to success. From the press to the personal assistants to the pomade that I now have to import in bulk from Thailand, things can change […]
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What is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving may be the most American holiday of all. It involves eating obscene amounts of food, yelling at your family (usually your in-laws), and watching hours of football on TV.
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5 most common false friends in Spanish and English
Falsos amigos – also known as false friends – are words that are identical or similar in spelling or sound in two languages, but actually have wildly different meanings. They’re tough cookies, but together we swallow them all.
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5 English idioms you’ll want to use forever
Did you know there are an estimated 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language? That’s more than even the smartest African Grey Parrot knows.
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Happy Halloween
On October 31st, many celebrate Halloween. The holiday is popular worldwide, especially for monsters who finally get a chance to be themselves.
Read More…Controversial Opinion Alert: Diversity is good
When asked by my marketing team to once again provide my perspective on recent HR trends, I immediately yelled “No!”, but then decided I wanted to know more, so I asked “How did you get in my office?”.
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Gymglish’s Paris office: Year 2 update
You may remember the ups and downs of our move back in 2019. If you don’t, bear in mind it was a delightful mix of cables, aluminum tubes, giant slinkies and toxic paint fumes.
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The 10 most common French grammar mistakes Dutch speakers make
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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