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  • If Mad Men Spoke French

    If Mad Men Spoke French

    The curious words used in France’s advertising industry
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    William Sidnam
    Mar 18
    Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With Double Negatives

    Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With Double Negatives

    not untrue
    Go to the profile of Joe Váradi
    Joe Váradi
    Mar 7
    Corona-speak in any language

    Corona-speak in any language

    / LANGUAGE
    Go to the profile of Rashmee Roshan Lall
    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
    Go to the profile of Annika Wappelhorst
    Annika Wappelhorst
    Jan 12
    How to Avoid Losing Your Foreign Language Skills

    How to Avoid Losing Your Foreign Language Skills

    Fun & easy practice tips
    Go to the profile of Annika Wappelhorst
    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
    Go to the profile of Annika Wappelhorst
    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'
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    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…
    Go to the profile of Fraser Mince
    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
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    Laura Nagle
    Sep 3, 2020
    French Numbers are Just Plain Weird

    French Numbers are Just Plain Weird

    Why saying '96' requires a little arithmetic
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    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
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    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”
    Go to the profile of Annika Wappelhorst
    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
    Go to the profile of Laura Nagle
    Laura Nagle
    Aug 12, 2020
    ‘Lei’ Men’s Terms

    ‘Lei’ Men’s Terms

    a rhyming Hawaiian primer
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    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
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    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
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    William Sidnam
    Jul 23, 2020
    Tips and Resources to Learn German

    Tips and Resources to Learn German

    Hear it from a German!
    Go to the profile of Annika Wappelhorst
    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
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    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
    Go to the profile of Claire Handscombe
    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
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    William Sidnam
    Jul 11, 2020
    Five Surprising Reasons Why You Should Learn German

    Five Surprising Reasons Why You Should Learn German

    Jawohl!
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
    Go to the profile of Kahli Bree Adams 🖋️
    Kahli Bree Adams 🖋️
    Jun 20, 2020
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