10 reasons to visit… Algiers
I must admit that Algeria does not feature highly among people’s bucket list destinations. While most tourists visiting the region…
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10 reasons to visit… Bruges
Have you ever visited a city that managed to change your mind? I visited Bruges earlier this year. Unfortunately, I’d…
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Which language are you learning? The results!
We had a great response to our recent language learning survey; thank you to everyone who took the time to complete…
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Translation mistakes – not just for laughs
Today we have a guest post from language company, thebigword, on famous translation mistakes, some of which had serious consequences. Mistakes are…
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10 reasons to visit… Geneva
When I tell people that I lived in Geneva for five months during my Erasmus year, most say ‘Geneva, yeah…I’ve…
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How to learn a language on a budget
Why do people give up on learning a language? There are many answers to this question, of course. Recently, we’ve…
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Goal! around the world [Infographic]
Sometimes one word is all you need… With the World Cup getting underway today, here’s how each national team says…
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10 Sports Stars Who Speak Other Languages
It can often feel like life is all about sport, whether we like it or not. But have you ever…
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Found in translation – untranslatable words, in pictures
If you liked our recent infographic on words that don’t exist in English, you’ll love this. New Zealand-based designer Anjana…
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What’s so good about Eurovision?
This Saturday is the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark, with 125 million people expected to watch…