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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Can language ever be gender-neutral?
Recent news that the German Justice Ministry is pushing for the German language to be made more ‘gender neutral’ will probably…
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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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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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Something Borrowed: when one language just isn’t enough
After reading Konstantia’s post a few months ago about how many of our everyday words come from Greek, I started…
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Beware false friends
Learning a new language is a great experience: familiarising yourself with a new culture, discovering a new way to express…