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An Introduction to Manglish, Malaysia's English Manglish is a beautiful mix of Malaysian and English; a hilarious mix of languages, informal yet cryptic to the outsider. Today, it is recognized as an English-based creole. Here's a simple guide to
Penang Travel Itinerary: Where History and Culture Meet Penang, also known as one of the “Pearls of the Orient,” is a small island off the coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. Known to be an affordable haven of good food, it also
Learn Italian Italian Prepositions: Everything You Need to Know Ask anyone from Italy, and chances are, they'll know the following line of verse: "di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra."Indeed, most cultures in the world have their own nursery
Learn French 7 Influential Maisons de Couture in the French Fashion Industry Fashion Week, or la Semaine de la mode, occurs biannually in Paris, as it does in London, Milan, and New York. I remember being in Paris one January, walking through the Jardin des
Learn Russian Laughing is Learning: Five Cartoons for Russian Learners Before we get started, I need to tell you a story about a squirrel. One day, when I was 11 or 12, I was riding my bike home from school. I come from
Learn Indonesian Indonesia's Top 15 Must-See Cultural Festivals Home to two hundred million people – the fourth most populous country in the world – more than three hundred ethnic groups call Indonesia home. Their own cultures, traditions, customs, and languages enrich this diverse
Learn Spanish Spanish Reflexive Verbs: As Simple as Saying Your Name Learning Spanish can be an uphill battle, especially when it comes to aspects of grammar like reflexivity. Thankfully, reflexive verbs aren’t all that complicated. If you know how to say what your
Learn Spanish Learn Spanish: All the Basics, One Ridiculously Detailed Guide For many people, the hardest part of learning a new language is figuring out where to begin. Conjugations are complicated, familiar-looking letters make unfamiliar sounds, and the internet is full of resources that
Interview Series The Magic of Stories ft. Olly Richards In this episode of the Glossika Interview Series we interviewed Olly Richards, the founder of storylearning.com (formerly iwillteachyoualanguage.com). The website is a project which combines his passion for language learning and
Learn German Swiss German vs Standard German: 9 Key Differences Switzerland is peppered with multiple flavors of German: Each canton (essentially a "region") of the country has its own dialect and unique manner of speaking. These dialects are collectively referred to as Swiss
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