Another Quick Quiz on Idioms and Commonly Confused Words
This quiz will help you recognize and understand 15 English idioms and choose correctly between a number of commonly confused words.
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4 Reasons Why You Should Learn Chinese
The first question my students always ask me would be “Is Chinese hard to learn? I would say ‘YES, if you use the wrong method!’, so, for me, Chinese isn’t hard to learn at all, It’s just like when you first watch a magic trick, it’s amazing! But when you know the
The Adverbial DE Particle
The Mandarin Chinese DE particle is used as an adverbial marker which converts stative verbs into adverbs.
How to Speak Grammatically Correct English
Speaking grammatically correct English ensures clarity in communication. The main adversaries of correct grammar are sentence fragments, run-on sentences and subject-verb agreement. Solving these errors in grammar make your speeches resonate more with your audience.
The Origin of "Peeman"
"Peeman" is probably a funny sounding vegetable for English speaking people. Can you guess what it is?
Fortress in Carcassonne, France
Carcassonne, located about 60 miles southeast of Toulouse, is a beautiful medieval city with two sites (the Canal du Midi and la Cité de Carcassonne) on Unesco's World Heritage list.
Tout d'un coup
Learn about the meanings and uses of the idiomatic French expression tout d'un coup.
Does désirer need the subjunctive?
Does the French verb désirer need the subjunctive? Find out with the Subjunctivator!
Easy Way To Learn Spanish
People often worry they are not good enough to learn foreign languages. That's not so. Anyone can learn a foreign language easy. All they need is a proper guide. Spanish is just one typical example. This language can be learned without any difficulty if only you spend a few minutes each day und
French in the News
During the first decade of the 21st century, some aspect of the French language made headlines on several occasions. Here's a look back at French in the news from 2000 to 2009.
se demander
What does the French word se demander mean? How is it pronounced and used?
Translating From English To Chinese
It is usually quite easy to translate individual words from English to Chinese. Phrases are more difficult, and if results are critical, you may have to hire an English to Chinese translation service.
Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Margaret Fuller and Mary Wollstonecraft, by George Eliot (page three)
Widely recognized as one of England's greatest novelists, George Eliot (the pen name of Marian Evans) was also a notable poet and critic. In this review essay, Eliot compares two books published 50 years apart: Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792) a
What Is Panglish?
Panglish is a simplified global form of the English language characterized by a large variety of local dialects.
Review Exercise: Adding Commas to a Paragraph
This exercise offers practice in applying the rules for using commas effectively. Insert commas wherever you think they belong in the paragraph
How to Learn Hebrew Free
Classroom language courses can cost hundreds of dollars, and CD-ROM or audiobook language systems can be nearly as expensive. Luckily, there are quite a few resources for learning beginning Hebrew for free. All you need is a library card and an MP3 player to start studying this ancient language.