Learning a language should NOT be a chore. However, certain approaches to learning, are sometimes not particularly inspiring, or not adapted to a particular audience.
What Is A Plateau For Some, Can Be A Launchpad For Others Read More »
Ever wondered what on earth is going on with your Mother tongue? You spend your youth in a purely English environment, live & breathe your culture up to being an adult, acquiring all those references that help define your English identity. You move to a foreign country and start learning a second language intensively, only
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Learning A New Language Leaving your native country and settling in a different country of your choice, can be an exciting adventure. My Mother tongue is English. I was born and bred in England, but have always had a passion for the French Language. I’ve always maintained a general interest in languages, especially the outside
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Learning a language can be highly interesting and satisfying. At school, it’s generally forced down our throats, as this is part of the curriculum. If you’re lucky, you may actually enjoy it and benefit from it. Hopefully, later on, you might remember a smattering of that language next time you’re on holiday. It should at
Survival Vocabulary When Visiting A Foreign Country Read More »
Just over 400 years ago, in 1620, the Mayflower ship set sail from England, bound for America. The people aboard came to be known as the Pilgrims: mainly Protestant English families, looking to flee the influence of the Church of England in search of religious freedom. This was the start of numerous cycles of emigration
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Yo! How’s it hanging? What’s the crack? How’s the craic? Good Morrow! Being familiar can be a great thing. A liberating experience. No need for high-falutin language. No need for unnecessary etiquette. Of course, you still have to be respectful, and you expect respect in return. A less formal situation invites less formal language: from
Slang in everyday language Read More »