When you think of the French or French as a language, images of elegance, couture, Amelie and Ratatouille may pop into your head.
French is not only the language of love, it’s also a very useful and universal language that has found its way into many lands, whether through conquest or substantial settling by French immigrants […]
China Rising is the name of a documentary released within the last couple of years, indicating that China, in both trade and voice, is becoming a super power on the world stage, a power that will have the attention of the entire world thrust upon them as they host the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
China, while […]
Yes and No.
Yes, if you are a non-native speaker speaking to a native English speaker (classified as English speakers from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and North America).
No, if you are a non-native English speaker speaking to another non-native speaker (classified as… everybody else).
Let me explain.
English language teaching theory has traditionally been based on […]
Focus on your goal in learning French - maybe you are about to visit a French-speaking country on business, perhaps you need to speak to colleagues in French or have a French-speaking pen friend. Or maybe you’re just going on vacation and would like to be able to order food and ask directions.
If you have […]
The Spanish language began when Southwestern Europe’s first settlers, the Iberians of Libya, got together the Celts, the nomadic Aryan tribes who migrated from the north. Together they formed the Celtiberian race and spoke a form of Celtic. At that time Spain was known as the Iberian Peninsula.
The Phoenicians of Lebanon followed. These great […]
The Rain of Terroir
The word would be French.
Terroir. Like connoisseur. Meaning, of course, earth. A patch of earth. A very particular patch of earth. With its very particular rainfall, its particular winters, its sunshine. Its acidity. And yes, its people, whereby a local ethnic trait such […]
Some very good Spanish courses are available in Salamanca, in Spain, which can help you to learn Spanish quickly. You will be immersed in the Spanish language and culture, while you enjoy life in one of Spain’s most captivating cities. Language immersion courses are known to be the most effective way of learning a second […]
If you learn Spanish in Peru, you can visit the tropical rain forests from which the mighty Amazon river originates. You can see the Colca’s Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in the world. It is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. You can also visit Lake Titicaca, which is the highest navigable lake […]
People who learn Spanish in Mexico can practice their new language skills in everyday life situations. Mexico offers heavenly beaches and nature at its best. You can visit the ruins of the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations. You can enjoy the culture and the food of Mexico, while you are learning the Spanish language.
Language Immersion […]
People from all over the world come to learn Spanish Granada, in Spain. Granada is situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the region of Andalucia. It is famous for the Alhambra, which consists of palaces, gardens and fortifications. the Alhambra was built over several centuries and it is Spain’s most visited […]
