Tag: culture

• “Americans in Europe” films rated and what they say about us anglophones

  

  When we europhiles can’t take time off, films allow us to fantasise about rolling Tuscan hills and French; ever wondered why this trope is so enduring?

  Lucy

  May 8, 2023

  culture

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• 8 excellent podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 Portuguese learners

  

  Bored of listening to other people learn? Zone out when natives speak too quickly? Here are 8 podcasts that will actually improve your Portuguese.

  Lucy

  May 7, 2023

  culture, Portuguese

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• 9 superb podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 Spanish learners

  

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

  Lucy

  May 2, 2023

  culture, Spanish

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• 10 top podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 French learners

  

  Bored of listening to other people learn? Zone out when natives speak too quickly? Here are 8 podcasts that will actually improve your French.

  Lucy

  April 28, 2023

  culture, French

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• Try this easy Brazilian passion fruit caipirinha recipe to “matar saudades”

  

  Make the most delicious passion fruit caipirinhas with just 5 ingredients for that feeling of warm winds and samba rhythms.

  Lucy

  April 23, 2023

  culture, Portuguese

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• Restaurant French: 10 key phrases you need to dine like a français/e

  

  We’ve all been there; you try speaking French to restaurant staff, only for them to reply in English. Persist with these 10 phrases to fight the rosbif rep!

  Lucy

  March 16, 2023

  culture, French

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• How to sound French by barely saying a word: 10 French sounds

  

  If you’re sick of English replies every time you speak French then these 10 sounds will buy you enough time to get in some genuine French practice.

  Lucy

  January 17, 2023

  culture, French

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• How to sound like a Brazilian: 13 key expressions

  

  Become the hilarious gringo with these 13 Brazilian expressions that’ll have you sounding like a native in no time.

  Lucy

  January 17, 2023

  culture, Portuguese

  A1 Portuguese, A2 Portuguese, B1 Portuguese, brazil, brazilian, brazilian sounds, comedy, culture, how to sound like a brazilian, language tips, learning strategies, porta dos fundos, Portuguese, tom jobim

• Netflix French series: what to stream and what to skip

  

  Netflix and other streaming services have changed the game in terms of our exposure to foreign language films; where before, lots of anglophones found watching subtitled films a bit of a drag, doing so these days has become fairly commonplace. The day that Netflix made it possible to filter shows and films per language was…

  Lucy

  January 8, 2023

  culture, French

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• San Sebastian tapas to impress: 8 show-stopping nibbles for your next drinks party

  

  Ditch the Kettle Chips and hummus for these 8 impressive nibbles for your next drinks party!

  Lucy

  January 4, 2023

  culture, Spanish

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