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A Little Bit - You Yi Dian

Mandarin adjectives can be modified with intensifiers placed before the adjective. One of the most common intensifiers is you yi dian which means "a little bit."

pressé

What does the French word pressé mean? How is it pronounced and used?

une esgourde

What does the French word esgourde mean? How is it pronounced and used?

How to Show Respect to Others

Respect, it is something that we all expect, but don't properly show others at times. Learn how to better show others the amount of respect that they deserve.

Dramatic Activities Useful to English Teaching

English can be one of the most entertaining subjects for students, as a great deal of the course can be focused on literature, plays and poetry designed to entertain. Additionally, unlike activities in a science class which may require special equipment or materials, English activities can be perfor

Limp and Limpid

The commonly confused words "limp" and "limpid": definitions, examples, and exercises.

Leven Als God In Frankrijk Na Een Taalcursus Frans!

Een taalcursus Frans volgens gewoonweg geen foute keuze kan zijn. Vergeet ook niet dat kennis van Frans ook heel aardig staat op je CV, zeker in België. Talenkennis kan jou onderscheiden van de rest. Uiteindelijk is wat je in de praktijk kan beteken voor je werkgever wat telt en hoe meer je kan

How Do You Define a Sentence?

A sentence is the largest independent unit of grammar: it begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

Pterodactyl mobile

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).

The Year of the Sheep - Hitsuji doshi

2015 is the year of the sheep. Learn about the Japanese custom of sending New Year Cards as well as some expressions including the word sheep.

Warm-Up Activities and Fillers for the French Classroom

Most language teachers find that there is a bit of dead time during class. This may occur at the beginning of class, as the students are arriving; at the end of class, as they are thinking about leaving; and right in the middle of class, when transitioning from one lesson to another. During this dea

Gogatsu byou - May Sickness

After Golden Week is over, a symptom called, "Gogatsu byou" occurs to some Japanese people.

Mandarin Pronouns

There are just a few pronouns in Mandarin Chinese, and unlike many European languages there are no subject / verb agreements to worry about. Just a few simple rules tells you everything you need to know about Mandarin pronouns.

first-sister principle (FSP)

In compounding, the principle that the "first sister" to the right of a verb is moved by transformation to the left of the verb.

congeries

Congeries is a rhetorical term for the piling up of words or phrases.