Learn 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 MoreAfraid of Speaking English? Here’s My Tip for Overcoming It
by MaraBeing afraid of speaking English or any other language Hello, my name is Mara, I’m an Italian and a part of the MosaLingua team. Being afraid of speaking English is an all too common fear given the lack of opportunities […]
Read MoreGlobish Part II: Speak Globish and Make Yourself Understood Abroad
by SamuelThis article is the second part to our summary of “Don’t Speak English, Parlez Globish®” by Jean-Paul Nerrière. If you haven’t read the first part, I suggest you start there: Globish (Global English), or Why Non-Native Speakers Have […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: business english pronunciation learning techniques speaking videoHow 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 testLearning a Language with Theater
by AlizahDon’t you feel that something sounds fishy about the term “a living language”? When we learn a language in school, there’s nothing lively about it. We learn vocab, conjugation, how to write, but we don’t necessarily learn how to […]
Read MoreHow to Succeed on the TOEIC Speaking Section
by CédricThe TOEIC speaking section aims to evaluate different aspects of your speaking abilities, such as the use of grammar, pronunciation and your proficiency with vocabulary. The TOEIC speaking section consists of 11 speaking tasks: Questions 1-2: Reading a text Question 3: Describing a picture […]
Read More10 Essential Italian Slang Expressions [VIDEO]
by SamuelThe next article in our series on slang in foreign languages is all about Italian slang expressions and Italian idioms. As a North American writer, I understand how hard it can be to find great resources for learning […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ItalianTagged With: speaking video vocabulary3 Suggestions for Getting the Most out of Online Conversation Courses
by AlizahAs we’ve said many times on the MosaLingua blog, the best method for learning another language is speaking it as soon as possible. Of course, not all of us have the opportunity to travel to Mexico or Paris […]
Read More10 Essential Spanish Slang Expressions
by SamuelWhen you consider all the different words and idiosyncrasies among the 20 countries that have Spanish as an official language, Spanish vocabulary is incredibly rich. Each country has its own favorites, niche terms, and pure inventions. In all […]
Read MoreFiled Under: SpanishTagged With: spanish pronunciation speaking video vocabulary5 Useful French Phrases to Expand Your Conversations
by AlizahAs I mentioned in my post on slang expressions in French, I wanted to create a new article on more standard speech and the most useful French phrases, period. But instead of going over one-size-fits-all sentences or simple […]
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