Tag: culture

• 9 surprising alternatives to Santa Claus from Western Europe that will enrich your Christmas and your understanding of your target culture

  

  Bored of the same old Santa Claus? Check out the diversity of Western European gift bearers here!

  Lucy

  December 2, 2024

  culture

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• 50 simple words & phrases to sound more fluent in A2-B1 German conversations

  

  Do you find yourself repeatedly saying “ja,” “nein” and “bitte.” Try out any of these 50 common words and phrases, which will make any learner sound more fluent.

  Lucy

  September 2, 2024

  culture, German, resource

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• How can I avoid tourist-trap restaurants and eat like a local when holidaying in France?

  

  Worried about paying extortionate rates for sub-par food as a tourist in France? Avoiding this takes just a little prep, which is guaranteed get you even more excited about your holiday!

  Lucy

  February 27, 2024

  culture, French

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• 10 great podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 German learners

  

  Bored of listening to other people learn? Zone out when natives speak too quickly? Here are 6 podcasts that will actually improve your German.

  Lucy

  February 20, 2024

  culture, German

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• 10 brilliant books on words we should all be reading

  

  📚 My passion for language is never-ending and nowhere is this clearer than on my bookshelves 🤓 Here are 6 books on words that I’ve read and loved this year, and 4 that are on my “read next” list.

  Lucy

  December 19, 2023

  culture, French, learning strategies, more languages, Spanish

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• Work abroad with no experience: 7 reasons to participate in the European Solidarity Corps

  

  Want to break the “I can’t get a job because I don’t have experience cycle?”, or just need a change of scene? Look no further than the European Solidarity Corps.

  Lucy

  August 10, 2023

  live abroad, travel-study-live abroad

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• Want to get to know a country? Read the street art: 17 things I learnt from graffiti in Argentina and Brazil

  

  You learn a lot about the history and the mindset of a people when you pay attention to their “unofficial” messages. Start with street art.

  Lucy

  June 28, 2023

  Portuguese, Spanish, travel, travel-study-live abroad

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• 8 amazing podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 Italian learners

  

  Bored of listening to other people learn? Zone out when natives speak too quickly? Here are 7 podcasts that will actually improve your Italian.

  Lucy

  May 11, 2023

  culture, Italian

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• Learn Portuguese with Brazilian humour: 3 Brazilian comedy acts you should know about

  

  Make a Brazilian laugh and you’ll have a friend for life!

  Lucy

  May 10, 2023

  culture, Portuguese

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• 5 timeless video channels for A1-C1 Spanish learners

  

  Videos are a great support as you build your listening skills, thanks to

  Lucy

  May 9, 2023

  culture, Spanish

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