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Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. If you want to learn German, Zürich (with different language schools) could be the right choice. It is located at the lake of Zürich which is surrounded by mountains. In addition, you can also visit the Swiss National Museum to …
You will need the definite articles in French, if you want to learn this language. And these articles are much more complicated than in English. But nevertheless, you need them to talk and to write in French. Don’t panic because you have to learn the definite articles in French. There are a lot of possibilities …
An autumn abroad could be the best thing since sliced bread. If you haven’t planned a trip until now you should do it in the next days. But why? 6 reasons for an autumn abroad 1) The weather is perfect. In summer it is hot, in winter it’s cold. But in autumn it’s the best …
There is always the first moment. The first moment with a new language, the first moment in a new country or the first moment with a new person. But especially with new acquaintances, you will need words to break the ice. You could also attend a language school to learn the most important words and …
Animals have their own sound and these sounds aren’t the same all over the world. There are differences between the sound of cow in – for example – German and Korean. But there aren’t only differences, in some languages the animals sound similar. The sound of animals – in different languages Bee Arabic: Zzzu zzzu …
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Norwegian is a North Germanic language which is spoken in Norway. There are two official forms of written Norwegian: Bokmål and Nynorsk. In addition there are two other forms of Norwegian which don’t have an official status in the country. They are called Riksmål and Høgnorsk. Also Swedish and Danish are very similar to the …
There are two types of persons: the larks and the owls. It is important for every language learner to know these both types of persons because your learning process is influenced by one of them. So if you want to learn as perfect as possible, it is necessary to know your habits. Are you a …
Linguistics is the scientific study of languages which includes the analysis of the form, the meaning and the context. In addition linguists include the social, cultural, historical and political factors which have an influence on language. Three linguists and their quotes about language Ferdinand de Saussure Ferdinand de Saussure was a linguist and semiotician from …
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Vancouver is a city in Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, and could be your next destination for a language journey. The city has the highest population density in Canada and is also one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the country. That means that more than 50 % of …
Films are a good possibility to improve your language skills. You could watch them at home – with a lot of snacks – and learn a language with fun! Which film is a good choice? In general, you could watch every film you want. But if you are a beginner, you should start with easier …
