Which Language Suits Your Personality? (Part II)
French for Film Fans The French were world leaders in the film industry and probably still are in some people‘s eyes. I have tried to watch a few Gallic movies but I really think that you need to understand the lingo to get the gist of it. There are quite a few classic books in(…)
Which Language Suits Your Personality? (Part I)
It is quite easy to pick which second language to learn when you are going to need it to travel on holiday or for work reasons. However, what about when you just want learn it for the sake of getting a fun new hobby? Could you pick the one which most suits you based on(…)
Where Will You Go to Speak Like a Local? (Part II)
Not Forbidden in Beijing Doesn’t Beijing just look like the most exciting city? It is one of those places which I feel as though I already know without actually knowing that much about it, if you know what I mean. Anyway, with the right Chinese lessons London residents can live out my dream of wandering(…)
Where Will You Go to Speak Like a Local? (Part I)
Learning a new language is great fun but after you have done so you aren’t going to sit on your hands and spend the rest of your time flicking through text books, are you? Actually, it is quite difficult to flick through books while you are sitting on your hands but you get my point,(…)
Some Shameless Ways to Practise Your New Language (Part II)
Confuse Restaurant Staff in Italy One of the great things about bring in a foreign country is that you don’t really care that much about making a fool of yourself. I was in Rome and was so pleased to have successfully ordered a bottle of something called arancia rossa that I skipped into a take(…)
Some Shameless Ways to Practise Your New Language (Part I)
When you are learning a second language the more practise you can get in the better. This doesn’t have to mean sitting in front of a screen while your languages DVD drones on though, does it? Let’s find a shameless way of doing it which will let you get out and about as well. Sing(…)
3 Weird Ways to Improve Your Language Skills (Part II)
Watch the Cartoons I enjoy a bit of Dora in Spanish it has to be said. Foreign language cartoons are brilliant for learning some new words as they are usual pretty basic and repetitive when it comes to the words they use. If you want Spanish lessons Brighton is ideal for buying a few kids’(…)
3 Weird Ways to Improve Your Language Skills (Part I)
There is no denying that taking language classes is the ideal way to get started on learning a new tongue. However, there are some other, more unusual ways to go about refining your knowledge once you have the basics. Read the Food Labels I must confess that I have always been a fan of food(…)
Which Song Will Inspire You to Learn a New Language? (Part II)
French You know more songs in French than you think. Go on, think about it. That’s right; La Vie en Rose, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, No Me Quitte Pas etc. Even that one about Lady Marmalade had a bit in French, didn’t it?’ For French courses Edinburgh has a good vibe and who wouldn’t(…)
Which Song Will Inspire You to Learn a New Language? (Part I)
I am great believer in using music to help learn a new language. In fact, I think I bought a Spanish language music cassette (remember them!) before I even bought a dictionary. So what songs will inspire you to learn a second language? I decided to find out what some of the most famous songs(…)