Many people are familiar with the important symbolism of the color red in Chinese culture, but are you familiar with the symbolism of other colors? Traditionally, red, black, qing (blue/green), …
Growing up in Poland, books were always a large and significant part of my childhood. There are not many memories I cherish more fondly than being tucked in by my …
If you are learning Italian, without a doubt you know that Italians have a famous reputation around the world for being over the top with their hand gestures whenever they …
A proverb is a brief phrase used to express some wisdom or advice, often through poésie – poetic flair, imagerie – imagery or rime – rhyme. First up, “c’est la …
Although other Romance languages, such as Spanish and French, are more popular among language students around the world, there’s no denying that Portuguese has its own special charm. Some of …
If you want to get anywhere with a language, you have to start by greeting the person you’re speaking with. So today we’re going to explain the best ways to …
So, you’ve reached that stage in your French learning, where you’ve covered the key tenses, and now this thing called the French subjunctive keeps cropping up at every corner. Most …
Minecraft lets-plays, thirty-second cooking tutorials, language lectures or a daily fix of cuteness from cat complications – you can find almost anything on YouTube. I can’t speak for everyone, but …
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps in Germany. More than eighty percent of Germans use it – and thank goodness. If they didn’t, how else could they meme? …
“En Avril, Ne Te Découvre Pas D’Un Fil.“ Literally translated as, “In April, don’t remove a thread (of clothing).” Have you heard this popular French proverb? A possible equivalent in …
