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Couple speaking French sign language

Mar 01, 2023

A quick guide to French Sign Language

French Sign Language (FSL) was created in the 1600s and today is used by roughly 100,000 French speakers in France...

Female traveller next to a Lisbon tram wondering about the cost of living in Europe

Feb 17, 2023

What’s the cost of living in Europe? 

Are you thinking of moving to Europe? Do you dream of spending a month practicing French in Paris, or a...

Hipster guys looking at his phone with a British exclamation of surprise

Jan 31, 2023

8 British exclamations of surprise

The British are renowned for their colorful use of language. Combine all those whimsical expressions with a dizzying range of...

Two young men shaking hands using other words for thank you in english

Jan 31, 2023

8 other words for “thank you” in English

It’s important to be polite when speaking a foreign language — and few things are more polite than thanking someone...

Young woman learning common gestures around the world

Jan 30, 2023

18 common gestures around the world

Have you ever thought about how much communication is non-verbal? From body language to tone of voice, the way we...

Happy couple who doesn't speak the same language sitting on the couch looking at a phone

Jan 27, 2023

How couples who don’t speak the same language can make their relationship work

Couples who don’t speak the same first language face many unique challenges that partners from a common background don’t face....

Couple cooking with kitchen utensils in French

Jan 25, 2023

How to talk about kitchen utensils in French

France is famous across the globe for its gastronomy. It’s a world with its own specialties and traditions. Indeed, even...

A man looking at his laptop learning the difference between to and for

Jan 25, 2023

What’s the difference between to and for?

Do you know the difference between “to” and “for”? These two tiny prepositions are incredibly useful for a variety of...

A woman in a colorful café learning the differences between than and then on her laptop

Jan 25, 2023

What’s the difference between “than” and “then”?

The English language is undoubtedly made much more complicated by the large number of words that look and sound very...

Young woman in New York wonderng what ae the differences between East coast vs West coast

Jan 23, 2023

East Coast vs. West Coast: What are the differences?

The United States spans nearly 2,800 miles from one side to the other. In a country so large, there are...

Cheerful woman in front of laptop studying the difference between too and to

Jan 23, 2023

What’s the difference between too and to?

Confusing “too” and “to” is very common, but it’s never to too late to learn which is correct. “Too” is...

Student learning if we can use according to me in a sentence

Jan 23, 2023

Is it okay to use “according to me” in a sentence?

What do you think about the following statement? “According to me, salmon sashimi is the most delicious food in the...