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Tasty German Holiday Traditions: Homemade Glühwein and Lebkuchen

December 22, 2020 by Bettina Hindes

Christmas in Germany, and the German-speaking regions including Switzerland and Austria, is synonymous with cozy Christmas Markets—the Weihnachtsmarkt. You can stroll through the lighted stalls with a warm mug of Glühwein—mulled wine with spices and snack on traditional German Lebkuchen cookies to spice up your palate, all while gift-shopping for your loved ones.

Advice, People

Supplementing High School Learning With Rosetta Stone

November 2, 2020 by Kaz Weida

When our family made the decision to send our kids to school online this fall due to the pandemic, we faced the same obstacles many parents have encountered. And it wasn’t just the juggling required to be both a parent,…

Advice

8 Top Languages To Learn for International Business

October 16, 2020 by Kaz Weida

Whether you’re chasing down contracts or looking to improve client relationships, there are many languages for international business that will position you for success. The growing convenience and affordability of international travel combined with the booming online marketplace have made…

Advice, People

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Learning a New Language

October 2, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

My language-learning journey started when I was about three years old when my parents put me in a Greek-American preschool. While I didn’t have much choice in the matter, many of my other experiences with foreign languages like studying abroad,…

Advice

3 Ways to Work Exercise Into Your Language Routine

September 24, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

If you’re wondering how to learn a language fast and fluently, exercise could be one of your secret weapons. You probably know that working out is one of the most important activities you can do to take care of yourself….

Advice, Culture

The Connection Between Creativity and Cross-Cultural Experiences

September 16, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

When I was in Morocco, I got to stargaze in the Sahara desert and eat endless tajine, but my favorite memories are the moments my friends and I had with our tour guide. In Greece, I swam in underground lagoons…

People

LGBTQIA+Everyone: The State of Inclusive Language Around the World

June 26, 2020 by Kaz Weida

The words a language uses can tell you a lot about its cultural and societal values. And language can evolve over time, taking on new meanings and growing organically to embrace challenges. That’s especially true of the ways in which…

Culture

Learn by Listening to Today’s Top 25 Foreign Language Songs

May 1, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

Something I found pretty crazy when I traveled around the world was that no matter if I was in Vietnam or Greece or Peru, I would always hear English music on the radio. I would still hear a lot of…

Inspiration

Free Foreign Language Trivia Questions for Your Virtual Happy Hours

April 28, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

Ever since I moved across the Atlantic Ocean a year and a half ago, I had to start making the conscious effort to stay in touch with family and friends. I learned that it can be really easy to let…

Advice, Culture, People

Music Recommendations From Around World

April 8, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

When I was in elementary school I went to a Spanish immersion school. And when I was in first grade, an obsession rippled through our school. The obsession was a song (with some amazingly choreographed dance moves) called “Asereje” by…

Culture, Inspiration

Can You Say These Foreign Tongue Twisters Five Times Fast?

April 3, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

In German, “tongue twister” is translated as Zungenbrecher, or “tongue crusher,” whereas the Italians translate it as scioglilingua, or “tongue melter.” In French its virelangue, or “tongue turner,” and in Spanish its trabalenguas, or “tangled-up tongues.” Each of these languages…

10 Movies in 10 Different Languages You Need to See

March 27, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

I tutor a French middle schooler, and he speaks almost perfect English. We’ll talk for 30 minutes and he’ll make one, two or sometimes zero mistakes. I also tutor a few French friends who are in their 20s. Some of…

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Tasty German Holiday Traditions: Homemade Glühwein and Lebkuchen

Supplementing High School Learning With Rosetta Stone

8 Top Languages To Learn for International Business

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Learning a New Language

3 Ways to Work Exercise Into Your Language Routine

The Connection Between Creativity and Cross-Cultural Experiences

LGBTQIA+Everyone: The State of Inclusive Language Around the World

Learn by Listening to Today’s Top 25 Foreign Language Songs

Free Foreign Language Trivia Questions for Your Virtual Happy Hours

Music Recommendations From Around World

Can You Say These Foreign Tongue Twisters Five Times Fast?

10 Movies in 10 Different Languages You Need to See

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