The uTalk Challenge 2016: New Year, New Language
Quit smoking. Learn Welsh. Finally finish writing that book – and actually let someone read it. Learn Thai. Spend more time sailing. Learn…
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Why I think languages are Lingotastic
Sarah Barrett from Lingotastic runs language classes for children and families, using music, crafts, puppets and bubbles – it sounds so…
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Quiz: Can you guess the language?
Are you a language expert? Try our quiz and see how many you can answer correctly… If you were surprised…
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How do you know when you’re fluent in another language?
The other day, in a moment of idle curiosity, I took an online Spanish test. And it went rather well;…
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Breaking down barriers with The Broke Backpacker
Meet Will. He’s the writer and adventurer behind travel blog The Broke Backpacker, and he just embarked on an epic two-year journey…
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You never know until you try…
More years ago than I care to remember, I did a degree in Hispanic Studies at the University of Nottingham. I…
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Can You Whistle a Phrase?
A few days ago, Gloria stopped by my desk with a burning question: had I ever heard of the whistling…
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English Idioms: Halloween special [video]
Happy Halloween! As is EuroTalk tradition, we celebrated the spookiest day of the year (a day early) with fancy dress,…
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Taking the Stress Test: how emphasis can change meaning
One of the hardest things to grasp when learning the English language is emphasis. Emphasising a different word in the…
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What languages mean to me
Interview with Alexandra Turner – translator, writer, editor Alex left her London life a few months ago to go and…