Japanese is a language that is not dependent upon sentence structure so much as it is dependent upon particles (in Japanese, joshi, 助詞). Particles are characters that relate a noun …
If the thought of memorizing pages of French prepositions (along with all their exceptions) is exhausting, why not focus your efforts on the prepositions that will get you the most …
One of the most terrifying feelings when you have a conversation with a native speaker is when they use words or idioms that you don’t know. For me, this can …
To sound authentic a good Russian accent is of paramount importance. No matter now proficient in a foreign language you are, it is pronunciation that makes the first impression on …
Spanish reflexive verbs are verbs that we use when talking about actions that we do to or for ourselves. They are often common Spanish verbs that are used in our …
Even someone who knows very basic Italian is already familiar with reflexive pronouns (i pronomi riflessivi). How come? The first sentence most students of this language ever learn is: Mi …
There you are: wandering through an unfamiliar Chinese town, lost and alone. It’s a scorching summer day. Your phone is out of battery. You’re staying at a nice hotel in …
French, just like English, is an ever-evolving language that is heavily influenced by the cultures of those who speak it. And just as cultural phenomena change in an instant, so …
Who hasn’t felt a little tongue-tied when first beginning to speak a foreign language? You know what you want to say, but the words just don’t want to come out. …
Ask yourself this one simple question: what do you do every day? Just think about it for a second and write your answers down. Here are some of my answers: …
