Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, spoken throughout North Africa, much of the Middle East, and beyond. And across that huge geographic area there is a lot of variation.
People who want to learn Arabic always face Continue reading
Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, spoken throughout North Africa, much of the Middle East, and beyond. And across that huge geographic area there is a lot of variation.
People who want to learn Arabic always face Continue reading →
Japanese has a reputation for being a difficult language to learn, in particular for English speakers. That’s partly because kanji (ideographic Chinese characters) make reading and writing Japanese a challenge. And it’s partly that the way ideas are expressed can be quite different in Japanese, so predicting how to say things you’ve never said before can be tricky once you reach an intermediate level. Continue reading →
Who needs Tagalog?! Filipinos pretty much all speak English, right?!
Well, yeah, more or less. But when you’re visiting a country as social and fun as the Philippines, knowing some Tagalog will not only endear you to the locals, but inspire almost inexplicable positivity everywhere you go. Continue reading →