Quote of the week: 24 Jan 2015
“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” Babe Ruth For more like this, find us on Pinterest and We Heart It.
Inspiring quotes for language learners
As you’ll know if you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, each week we share a quote that we think is particularly helpful or inspiring. So for today’s blog post, we’ve collected together a few of our favourites, to help motivate and encourage anyone learning a language. Feel free to share any that grab you. … Read more
Quote of the week: 17 Jan 2015
“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Albert Einstein For more like this, find us on Pinterest or We Heart It.
A language learning love story
Why learn a language this new year? Well, for one thing, you never know where it might take you. Meet Ed. He thought he was just going out for a meal with friends. Little did he know what was about to happen… And if Ed and Mei Li have inspired you to learn a new language, … Read more
Quote of the week: 10 Jan 2015
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” Robin Williams For more like this, find us on Pinterest and We Heart It.
6 great language learning blogs to visit in 2015
So how’s everyone’s 2015 going? We hope your year has got off to a great start, and that your new year’s resolutions are all still intact…? We’d like to start the year by thanking you all for reading our blog. With a bit of luck, at some point over the last couple of years it’s … Read more
Quote of the week: 3 Jan 2015
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” Benjamin Franklin For more like this, find us on Pinterest and We Heart It.
New Year traditions around the world
Happy New Year! Whether you’re already there, or have a few more hours to wait, we hope that 2015 will be a fantastic year and bring you everything you hope for. As the celebrations get underway, here are a few interesting New Year traditions from around the world… Twelve grapes In Spain, eat a grape for each strike … Read more
Quote of the week: 27 Dec 2014
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, And next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Eliot For more like this, find us on Pinterest.
Quiz: So you think you know languages?
We’ve got a bit of fun for you today, as it’s the wind-down to Christmas… Amy’s put together this tricky language crossword (you can click on the puzzle to make it bigger and print it out) – how many answers can you fill in before you cave and turn to Google?! 😉 Let us know how you got … Read more