With Christmas fast approaching the sounds of Christmas carols are common. But if you have traveled you know that not everybody sings the same songs, and even the same songs sound different and have different words around the world. Here are some Christmas songs from different parts of the world for you and you family […]
When I was in Russia in the summer of 2002 there was a song that was always playing on the radio, being sung around campfires or whistled from passersby. I even attended a 10-day intense English language learning camp and on the night of the talent show a nine-year-old boy stood up and blew me […]
When I was five years old and ready for kindergarten, I proudly walked to school for ‘kindergarten round up day’ to meet my teacher. I sported a side pony tail and wore a little plaid skirt, so excited to join the ranks of those before me on my path to educational success! Prior to entering […]
Do you know what reverse culture shock is? Well, let’s start with just culture shock. Culture shock is something that happens when you go abroad. It’s being shocked about all the different culture, unfamiliarity, and overall everything new that you can experience in another country. It’s a disorientated feeling that you can get due to […]
Any one of my friends would tell you, I love food. I have always been a good eater, and never had issues as a child. I’m not even a picky eater. All I know is, I love food and Spanish food is one my favorites. I just spent two years in Thailand and I am […]
With all of the amazing places in the world to visit, one cannot possibly expect to learn all of the languages it would take to get there! Even though we focus on language learning at Live Lingua, we also focus on our love of traveling and experiencing new sounds and sites. While it would be […]
It’s a fact that English is the language that most influences Spanish today. But back in history, the Spanish Empire was so powerful and broad that it gave us many terms that were borrowed by English and other languages. A while ago I read the book Spanish Word Histories and Mysteries: English Words that Come […]
Article By Sarah Bromley. Sarah has been learning Arabic for several years and is the owner of Arabic Reading Course. Many people have the impression that Arabic is a difficult language to learn. When I tell people I learn Arabic, this is usually their first reaction. While I do find some aspects of learning Arabic […]
Don’t you wish we could just plug into a computer and learn another language, like in the Matrix? What would that be like…. With the advent of tools like Skype for live language lessons like those with Live Lingua, free online tools like Duo Lingo and Memrise we are closer to making this a […]
When you enter the world of language learning, before too long you will start to hear some interesting words. Someone may ask if you are a polyglot,or a hyperglot. They might inquire as to your motivation behind learning a language. This blog offers some simple definitions to help you navigate the vocabulary of language learning […]
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