A Look at Asia’s Top 3 Languages
The three most widely spoken languages in Asia—Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, and Russian—are often considered to be the most intimidating languages by beginner learners. Unlike most of the languages...
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Recognizing Cognate Words: The Essential Language Learning Shortcut
If you’ve just started your language learning journey, you may be looking for shortcuts to help you learn faster. While it’s true that repetition and immersion and plain...
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with these Mouth-Watering Dumplings and Buns
As we bid goodbye to the Year of the Rat, we hope the approaching Ox year will bring us better fortune than the last. Like any other respectable...
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Flea, Cabbage, and Other Romantic Names to Call Your Lover in Different Languages
Would you find it particularly cute if your boyfriend called you his flea? Or how about if your wife sent you a cute text calling you, the love...
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Merry Mingling: Festive Food Guide
Before you pull up a seat at the holiday table, study the rules of etiquette so you can avoid a faux pas (yes, that’s French for lack of...
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Merry Mingling: Your International Guide to Party Etiquette
Before you get out there and start mingling merrily, it pays to know a little cultural etiquette. Our international guide to party protocol will help you raise a...
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Merry Mingling: Your International Guide to Holiday Gifting
When you’re popping into a holiday party, it’s considerate to bring a gift for the host or hostess. Many people choose flowers since they’re a beautiful and gracious...
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Merry Mingling: How to Write Holiday Cards
Thoughtfulness and a little cultural sensitivity translate well in any language. We may have different names for Santa Claus or Father Christmas, but the reason for our joy...
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes
The Moon Festival often referred to as the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節), is a harvest festival celebrated across much of Asia. Zhōngqiū Jié (中秋节), is the official name of...
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