The Language Learning Specialists
Yes, you did read that correctly. We’re always telling you why learning a language is one of the best things you can do – so today, we’re examining a few of the main reasons why people choose not to do it. How many of these do you recognise? 1. I’m not good at languages We’ve … Read more
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is known for being a global business hub and home to some of the world’s most incredible buildings. Amy visited the city over the Easter holiday and loved it; here are her top ten reasons to visit… 1. Burj Khalifa The tallest building in the world – at least for another … Read more
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” Og Mandino
How well do you know your world monuments? Let’s find out! Here are 15 landmarks from around the world… can you identify them? We need either the country or the city for each, or for bonus points, the name of the monument. (Okay, maybe not actual bonus points – but we’ll be really impressed.) If you’d … Read more
If you’re on a budget or just want to indulge in a bit of thinking time, travelling across Europe by bus could be the thing for you. With numerous companies offering fantastic prices, it’s a wonder that more people haven’t partaken in this not-so-secret method of transport. Based on two particular routes*, here are some … Read more
Have you ever wondered how different languages in the world are related to each other? Some of the answers may be surprising… Did you know, for example, that the Finnish language isn’t directly related to Danish or Norwegian? It’s actually a Uralic language, in the same family as Hungarian and Estonian, whereas the others are North … Read more
“Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.” Jim Rohn
After almost three years as an (unofficial, for the last year) member of the EuroTalk family, I’ve finally decided that it’s time for me to move on and take my passion for languages and cultures on the road. So, I’m hanging up my localisation project manager hat (not literally of course – there’s no designated … Read more
I’m a Morrisons kind of girl. And when I look longingly into my box of Yorkshire Tea and see nothing but tealeaf dust, I miss it. I miss a store layout I recognise. I miss being able to identify what things are without imaginative guess work and Google Translate. But most of all, I miss … Read more
To celebrate Samoan Language Week which runs from 24th May to 1st June this year, here are ten facts about this beautiful language and nation, which many of us know very little about. If you fancy giving it a try, you can now start learning Samoan for free with uTalk. And for this week only, we’ve … Read more