5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Going to Live Abroad
by MildredLiving abroad was an enriching experience, which gave me the opportunity to face challenges that hadn’t even crossed my mind initially. It taught me to become flexible, to quickly solve problems, to adjust myself to an ever-changing environment and […]
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Speak German
by MildredLearning German is a fantastic challenge that too few people take on. I once overheard someone (who was learning German) jokingly say, “Life’s too short to learn German.” Yet, there are many reasons why you should learn to […]
Read MoreFiled Under: GermanTagged With: business german pronunciation speaking travelWhat Are The Advantages of Being Bilingual?
by MildredI’m sure you’ve probably heard or read it various times: there are many advantages of being bilingual. What are the most renowned advantages? Increased employment opportunities, reduced difficulty when learning a third language, making friends all over the […]
Read MoreFiled Under: Languages5 Tips to Travel Abroad
by MildredWhen I travel abroad, I need to make it memorable, and, in my experience, a memorable trip depends on what you make of it. You’ll often hear about the best destinations, hotels, restaurants and museums to visit. However, […]
Read MoreCultural Body Language Around the World
by MildredIt’s well known that we all send messages through body language, however, sometimes it can be easy to forget that each culture has its own gestures. Understanding cultural body language in other countries is key to managing efficient […]
Read MoreThe Top 4 Online Portuguese Dictionaries
by MildredHaving a dictionary to learn a language is pretty much a necessity. However, I think we can all agree that we can’t always have a dictionary on hand. Online dictionaries can be very useful to identify proper words […]
Read MoreFiled Under: PortugueseTagged With: vocabulary5 YouTube English Channels to Become Fluent in English
by MildredThere are many tools out there to learn English as a second language, among them are English YouTube channels. They’re not just channels by people who speak English. Each of the channels on our list aims to help […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: english comprehension fun listeningLearn a Language for Your Partner!
by MildredA study from the European Commission analyzed 88,000 people who studied abroad on an Erasmus program and found that 27% of them met their current partner during their program, and that around 1 million babies have been born from these so-called […]
Read MoreLearning How to Study a Language
by MildredUsually our learning material is based on short, succinct lessons which follow a time effective method. But today I’d like to focus on the other side of language learning: how to actually study a language. As you may well know, there is […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques11 Unknown Benefits of Being Bilingual
by Mildred“Speaking another language carries many benefits.” You’ve surely heard this many times over or read about it from a ton of different sources. The most well-known benefits of being bilingual that you’ve probably already heard of are better […]
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