Breaking the ice: overcoming language nerves
So apparently a quarter of Brits are nervous about speaking another language when they’re abroad, and 40% of us are…
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10 reasons to visit… Sigulda
If you haven’t heard of Sigulda, you probably aren’t in the minority. Described as the ‘Switzerland of Vidzeme’, Sigulda is…
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Quote of the week: 18 Jul 2015
“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Top 10 tips for learning a language
We originally published this infographic back at the start of last year as ‘top 10 tips for learning a language…
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A trip to Riga
At the risk of sounding like a Eurovision host… greetings from Latvia! I don’t have the sparkly outfit or the…
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The ups and downs of coming home
When you work abroad as an English as a foreign language teacher, coming home for the occasional visit and obligatory…
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10 reasons to visit… Dubai
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is known for being a global business hub and home to some of the world’s…
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The Long And Winding Road… of Long Distance Bus Travel
If you’re on a budget or just want to indulge in a bit of thinking time, travelling across Europe by…
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Travels with a language geek
After almost three years as an (unofficial, for the last year) member of the EuroTalk family, I’ve finally decided that…
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Supermarket Swipe
I’m a Morrisons kind of girl. And when I look longingly into my box of Yorkshire Tea and see nothing…