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If Mad Men Spoke French
If Mad Men Spoke French
The curious words used in France’s advertising industry
William Sidnam
Mar 18
Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With Double Negatives
Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With Double Negatives
not untrue
Joe Váradi
Mar 7
Corona-speak in any language
Corona-speak in any language
/ LANGUAGE
Rashmee Roshan Lall
Mar 5
Eight Ways to Practice Your German as an Advanced Learner
Eight Ways to Practice Your German as an Advanced Learner
#2 Discover German comedy
Annika Wappelhorst
Jan 12
How to Avoid Losing Your Foreign Language Skills
How to Avoid Losing Your Foreign Language Skills
Fun & easy practice tips
Annika Wappelhorst
Nov 23, 2020
What the “Women in Language” Conference 2020 Taught Me
What the “Women in Language” Conference 2020 Taught Me
Language justice, accent hierarchy and the power of words
Annika Wappelhorst
Oct 9, 2020
Why the Ancient Greeks Couldn't See the Colour Blue
Why the Ancient Greeks Couldn't See the Colour Blue
A review of Guy Deutscher's 'Through the Looking Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages'
William Sidnam
Sep 20, 2020
Why Books are the Key To Learning A Language On Your Own
Why Books are the Key To Learning A Language On Your Own
Whenever I am asked how I was able to succeed in many languages in a relatively short period of time, I always make a bow in spirit to the…
Fraser Mince
Sep 7, 2020
Mi “Casa” No Es Su “Caza”
Mi “Casa” No Es Su “Caza”
The logic behind spellings of the s sound in Spanish
Laura Nagle
Sep 3, 2020
French Numbers are Just Plain Weird
French Numbers are Just Plain Weird
Why saying '96' requires a little arithmetic
William Sidnam
Sep 1, 2020
Merde(uh): The Sound of Silent E
Merde(uh): The Sound of Silent E
When and how French speakers pronounce “silent” e at the end of a word
Laura Nagle
Aug 23, 2020
My Favorite Songs, Podcasts And Youtubers for Italian Learners
My Favorite Songs, Podcasts And Youtubers for Italian Learners
Fun ways of improving your “italiano”
Annika Wappelhorst
Aug 20, 2020
Put Down Your Index Cards and Translate a Meme
Put Down Your Index Cards and Translate a Meme
Goal setting for adult language learners
Laura Nagle
Aug 12, 2020
‘Lei’ Men’s Terms
‘Lei’ Men’s Terms
a rhyming Hawaiian primer
Joe Váradi
Aug 12, 2020
What Learning Italian Has Taught Me About English
What Learning Italian Has Taught Me About English
My native language is much stranger that I had imagined
William Sidnam
Aug 6, 2020
How Learning French Has Shaped the Way I Think
How Learning French Has Shaped the Way I Think
Some random observations about the French language
William Sidnam
Jul 23, 2020
Tips and Resources to Learn German
Tips and Resources to Learn German
Hear it from a German!
Annika Wappelhorst
Jul 23, 2020
Words You Have Taught Me — July 2020
Words You Have Taught Me — July 2020
#16 — a “is this still the first wave, cause I’m SO ready for wave two” listicle
Joe Váradi
Jul 15, 2020
What to Read if You’re Learning French
What to Read if You’re Learning French
You don’t have to be fluent to enjoy these
Claire Handscombe
Jul 14, 2020
How to Learn French Online for Free
How to Learn French Online for Free
Upgrade your language skills without paying a cent
William Sidnam
Jul 11, 2020
Five Surprising Reasons Why You Should Learn German
Five Surprising Reasons Why You Should Learn German
Jawohl!
Kahli Bree Adams 🖋️
Jul 2, 2020
Burn, Freeze or Drown?
Burn, Freeze or Drown?
What language can tell us about the cooking habits of ourselves and our ancestors.
Emily Morgan
Jun 29, 2020
A Storm in a Teacup
A Storm in a Teacup
Digging into English phrases to see what we can see.
Emily Morgan
Jun 22, 2020
6 Reasons Why Learning a Language Is Cool
6 Reasons Why Learning a Language Is Cool
According to the British Council, 62% of Brits surveyed can’t speak any other language
Kahli Bree Adams 🖋️
Jun 20, 2020
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