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Increase Your Job Prospects By Learning Spanish
Learning Spanish is no longer only the reserve of English speakers that are taking a holiday in Mexico, Spain or South America. Learning Spanish has now become a way of improving ones job prospects or advancing within your own company.
Character Sketch by John McPhee
John McPhee's essay "Giving Good Weight" offers a detailed study of the vendors and customers at the Greenmarket in New York City. In this excerpt, he combines vivid descriptions with direct quotations to offer a sketch of a schoolteacher who works in the market during his summer vaca
Italian Prepositions Tra and Fra
The Italian prepositions tra and fra indicate the concept of an intermediate position (not necessarily central) with respect to two or more elements, especially in time and space.
How You Should Use In and Into in Sentences
The commonly confused words "in" and "into": answers to the practice exercises.
How To Succeed And Learn Spanish Fast Online
It can be quite daunting when you are intending to start learning a new language and if you want to learn it quickly it can be even more daunting, if that was at all possible. However, learning a new language fast is possible, and it is being done by people just like you on a daily basis.
Clocher - to be defective, have something wrong (informal)
Learn how to conjugate clocher, a regular -er French verb.
How to Make Hebrew Costumes
One of the amazing aspects of the Bible is its rich array of well-developed Hebrew characters, with enough depth to fascinate scholars yet simple enough for even children to relate to. Making costumes and plays out of these characters are ways to make these figures come alive for younger people. The
German Halloween Games
In Germany, October 31 traditionally is not regarded as Halloween but Reformation Day, honoring Martin Luther and the establishment of the Protestant faith that originated in the country. However, since the 1990s, Halloween celebrations have become more common; German children now trick-or-treat and
Faire l'école buissonnière
Don't play hooky - click to learn about the idiomatic French expression faire l'école buissonnière.
What Is the Progressive Aspect in English Grammar?
Progressive aspects is a verb phrase made with a form of "be" plus "-ing" that indicates an action continuing in the present, past, or future.
Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Stilted Royalty
Nice Carnival is the largest winter event on the French Riviera. In 2009, Carnaval de Nice took place from 13 February to 1 March, and the theme was Roi des Mascarades (King of Masquerades).
Neng Li - Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for "ability" is "neng li." This daily Mandarin lesson has audio files for your pronunciation and listening practice.