15 cultural faux pas to avoid when travelling
Before you go on holiday, or on a business trip abroad, it’s a great idea to learn a little of…
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Bye – or Auf Wiedersehen!
Our intern, Lorena, leaves us today to go home to Germany, and she’s been thinking back over her experiences in…
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10 of the world’s most amazing places
One of our top tips for learning a language is to take a holiday – it not only gives you…
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8 bizarre superstitions from around the world
This month, we’ve been having a look at interesting superstitions from different countries. There are literally thousands of examples –…
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London – a magic city
Now I have lived for more than two months in London. And one thing that struck me, is that I…
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What language is spoken in France?
A quick quiz question for you: what language is spoken in France? Answer: well, French of course! But did you…
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Go on… make a mistake!
Everyone’s had that embarrassing moment in a language class when the teacher asks a question and it’s followed by total…
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Could you repeat that, please?
Today’s guest post is from Sian, a British ex-pat living in Turkey, who has some advice for anyone considering moving…
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Business or pleasure – it makes no difference
In an earlier post, I talked about the importance of learning a little bit of the local language before visiting…
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Malay, a Dying Language?
The last full-fledged Malay conversation I had must have been at least a year ago, possibly with someone elderly at…