Is a Language Exchange the Way to Go?
I love learning new languages, though I can still only speak two with fluency, and another two with mediocrity. But lately I’ve been fascinated by learning them, so much so that I’ve taken several up...
View ArticleLearning Hungarian Magyar Like a Baby
I am trying to learn Hungarian. It’s a difficult language, one of the hardest in the world, but I’m going to Hungary this summer with my best friend (who’s Hungarian), and I’d like to be able to...
View Article11 Untranslatable Words From Other Cultures (Infographic)
English is just about the most complex language out there, growing everyday with dozens of words. Even so, there are some concepts where English still doesn’t have a concise one-word word. Below is a...
View Article23 Great Language-Learning Quotes
Traveling is great, and that is the heart and soul of this website. However, the benefits that one reaps when traveling while fluent in another language (that of the destination country) are...
View ArticleHow to Say “Cheers” In Every Language (Well, a lot of them)
Cheers! Photo Credit: Flickr user yakobusan. cc There’s no better way to make a stranger feel welcome to your home than to pour a shot/beer/cocktail with them, tip up your glass, and “cheers” them in...
View Article30 More Untranslatable Words From Other Languages
A while ago, I posted an infographic illustrating 11 untranslatable words from other cultures. Those were words from eleven different languages that didn’t have a perfect English equivalent. English...
View ArticleAirline, Pilot, and Flight Attendant Lingo & Slang
Like every industry, the airlines have developed their own jargon and slang terms to use. Perhaps it is to not make something said aloud known to us common passengers, or maybe they’ve just used these...
View Article50 Awesome Facts About Languages (Infographic)
“We all speak some, some of us speak several, and a few of us know dozens. Languages are a staple of everyday life, a necessity for getting by in the world and communicating with each other, but...
View ArticleBasic Mandarin Survival Guide
Coming to China can be a little daunting, as the language system is so different from what many people have ever experienced before. However, fear not! Most people in China are very patient with...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Bulgarian Language
Taken by Flickr user anjči. The Bulgarian language is an important member of the Slavic language family, spoken by about 12 million people from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Greece,...
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