Can You Name the 10 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
by MathildeThere are more than 7,100 languages recorded around the world. 7,100! Can you even wrap your mind around that? In Papua New Guinea alone, the country with the most languages, there are over 800! The data isn’t good […]
Read MoreLearn a New Language to Prepare Yourself For a Humanitarian Mission Abroad
by MathildeHelping others, working while being immersed in another culture for the purpose of learning, personal development, exchanging, discovering, sharing your knowledge… Many are the reasons that motivate young people to seek humanitarian jobs and volunteer with humanitarian missions […]
Read MoreEaster Traditions in Different Countries and Languages
by GuestThere are many customs and Easter traditions celebrated around the world. Some customs are similar to each other while some differ greatly. However and wherever you celebrate, Easter traditions are all meant in good fun. Keep reading to […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: fun travel vocabularyAre Women Better At Language Learning Than Men?
by Mathilde“Women are literary and men are mathematical”, “Women have better communication skills than men”, “Women are more gifted than men in language learning”… Seeing these often-cited statements might not surprise you, since they’re things we get used to hearing. And there is […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: fun motivationHow to Ace the TOEFL Speaking Exam
by CédricThe TOEFL Speaking exam consists of six tasks: two independent and four integrated. It’s probably one of the trickiest parts of the test, but if you prepare for it well, it will go smoothly! In the two independent tasks, test-takers answer questions related to their opinion on […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: english pronunciation practice speaking testGlobish (Global English), or Why Non-Native Speakers Have the Upper Hand in Internationalism
by SamuelI’ve just finished reading a French book that I found very interesting, Don’t Speak English, Speak Globish by Jean-Paul Nerrière: Don’t speak english, Parlez globish » by Jean-Paul Nerrière through EYROLLES publishing* The author, a Central Paris University graduate who went […]
Read MoreHow to Ace the TOEFL Listening Section
by CédricThe TOEFL Listening section consists of six listening activities, each 3–5 minutes in length.This section involves listening to two conversations and four academic lectures or discussions. The lectures may involve student participation and do not require specialized background knowledge of the […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: english listening comprehension listening practice testHow to Ace the TOEFL Writing Section
by CédricThe TOEFL Writing section evaluates a test taker’s ability to write in an academic setting. It consists of two portions: an integrated part that targets reading, writing, and listening skills, and an independent part that requires an essay-style response to a provided […]
Read MoreHow to Achieve Your Goals and Learn a Language in 2021
by LucaAround this time, it’s important to take stock of the past year, even more so when you are making new goals for the year to come. At some point or another, I think all of us have tried […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: motivation practiceWhat Are The Most Studied Languages in the World?
by LucaIn today’s article, we’ll take a trip to find out the most studied languages in the world. And yes, I said, “studied.” While it’s good to know which languages are the most spoken throughout the world, this doesn’t […]
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