10 reasons to visit… Guernsey
I recently visited a friend in Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands. Not really knowing what to expect, I loved…
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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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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…
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How learning a language can help your career
“Learning a different language has made me the person I am today. I enjoy working with global brands in over…
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8 common language mistakes to avoid [infographic]
When you’re learning a new language, it’s easy to make mistakes. And that’s ok; it’s the best way to learn….
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Languages for the future: the top ten
A recent report by the British Council has laid out the ten most important languages for the UK’s future, in…
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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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Where it’s at – how to say @ in different languages
The other day a colleague was telling someone his email address in French. He was halfway through and ran across…
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Pure and simple?
Recently, Alex wrote about the way languages borrow words from each other. She pointed out that in English, we’re always…