Learn Spanish Mate: how to make it, and everything you need to know about it Ever wondered what that "wet grass in a bowl" -looking drink that Argentinians drink is? Well, it's mate (mah-TAY), and here's everything you need to know about it: the lingo, the recipe, and some cultural notes so you don't make a fool of yourself.
Learn Japanese How Japan's High Context Culture Influences Japanese It's been a few years since I first attended a Japanese class. Still, some things that my Japanese teacher said then remain fresh in my memory. Here's one of her comments:"Learning the
Learn Korean What “Squid Game” Can Teach Us about the Art of (Korean) Translation Today, we will talk a bit about the art of translation, point out some concrete errors with Squid Game's subtitle translations, and then look at what those errors might be able to teach us about the art of translation.
Learn Esperanto Esperanto: The Birth (and Failure) of a Language In one of our previous articles, we stated that languages are living organisms. They get born, they live, grow, and change over time. Eventually, they pass away, making space for others. This happened
Learn Chinese 8 Great Movies to Learn Mandarin Chinese (plus quotes!) Many new language learners underestimate how much practice time they’ll need to master Chinese. You’re off to a great start if you’ve taken a course in Chinese or gone through
Culture Classical Guitar Throughout Spanish Culture: An Overview Among musical instruments that can represent the soul of a nation, nothing tops the Spanish guitar. Right up there with the red-dressed flamenco dancers and their castañuelas, the bullfighting of Seville, and the
Learn Russian A Russian's Perspective on LGBTQ+ in Russia With Russian parliamentary elections just around the corner, why not discuss a sensitive topic? Life for the LGBTQ+ community in Russia, for example. While Russia is generally more conservative than the West, and
