Cultural topics for English learners

A Canadian flag waving at a waterfront of old Quebec symbolizing bilingualism in Canada

Feb 23, 2022

Bilingualism in Canada: Why do they have two official languages?

With nearly 18% of people describing themselves as bilingual, and laws around education, packaging, and signage, Canada takes its commitment...

A couple in a van looking for work and travel opportunities in Australia

Feb 18, 2022

How to work and travel in Australia

If you’re thinking about living abroad for a while, why not choose to work and travel in Australia? With an...

What is Madri Gras without costumes - person in colorful outfit at the parade

Feb 09, 2022

What is Mardi Gras all about?

Masks, marching bands, colorful beads, fabulous parades, and lots of drinking. We’ve all seen these images of Mardi Gras in...

friends goolging What is Gardening Leave in the US?

Mar 05, 2021

What is Gardening Leave in the US?

If you’re new to the American business environment, you’ve probably heard of gardening leave but might not fully understand what...

woman researching what it means to be bilingual

Feb 17, 2021

What does it mean to be bilingual?

If you’re able to speak two languages fluently, you can call yourself bilingual. In this age of global connectivity, many...

Differences between Canada and the US: Canadian flag in front of the Vancouver skyline

Feb 17, 2021

The differences between Canada and the United States

Because Canada and the United States are so close in geography, it’s easy to just lump them together. But despite...

woman looking up on her phone the biggest differences between America and German culture

Feb 17, 2021

The biggest differences between the USA and Germany

German culture vs American culture: Even though they aren’t considered to be vastly different from one another, Adriana still experienced...

love ones talking together about valentine's day gifts ideas for language learners

Feb 11, 2021

8 Valentine’s Day gifts to boost your loved one’s language learning skills

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! While giving your loved one flowers and chocolates is an easy way to celebrate the...

woman studying Esperanto on her mobile phone

Jan 25, 2021

What is Esperanto?

If you’ve asked yourself “What is Esperanto?” before, then you are not alone. If you’re a linguistics or #LanguageLearning fanatic...

How to get health insurance in Canada (with useful French and English vocabulary)

Jan 18, 2021

How to get health insurance in Canada (with useful French and English vocabulary)

Free universal healthcare and insurance? Sign me up! Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Canada is a country that has a...

people cheering for healthy food

Jan 16, 2021

10 healthy dishes from around the world

Are you a foodie? If so, you’re about to have the time of your life!  We food lovers know the...

friends talking about mental health

Jan 13, 2021

Why learning languages has real mental health benefits

From boosting your confidence to fighting dementia, by speaking more than one language you are improving your mental health.