Languages

Already speak a little French and want to impress the native speakers with your knowledge? Here we have a list of phrases, expressions and new vocabulary used in colloquial French. Spice up your basic French and don't limit your vocabulary to "Salut", "Oui" or other phrases you might have picked up from the lyrics of Lady Marmalade!

Languages are full of surprises! You might never know what treasures you can find in a language. With our #SCwordoftheweek series, we try to dig into many languages and find the best gems and concepts with these untranslatable words. What you will find here is full of poesy, wit and clever insights about life!

Language trips with total immersion in the target culture are the perfect choice for someone wanting to learn a language or improve their basic skills. They also give a unique glimpse into what it means to live abroad, from a cultural and social point of view. Such language trips can also be the first step into an even bigger adventure: becoming an expat.

Learning a new language is a whole experience. Sometimes you will hate it, sometimes you will love it. It is hard but rewarding at the same time. And in the end, your mistakes become jokes and everything you’ve learnt will make you feel good about yourself. Whether you are a beginner or a language expert, you will find that cats’ expressions can explain a lot about the situations you were or will be in. After all, we humans are also speaking a…

Here is a colourful compilation of our Words of the Week #SCwordoftheweek. You will find a diverse collection of phrases showing you that languages are full of surprises: Some concepts, situations or emotions are difficult to put into word. A Polish person might spend 15 minutes explaining how it felt to be in a particular place, while a Japanese or Swedish person might use only one single word. It is easy to get lost into translation, take this…

It's always important to let your loved one know how much they mean to you, but especially so on Valentine's Day. How about expressing your love in a unique way? We have something especially for you. Delight your partner this St. Valentine's Day by saying "I Love You" in multiple languages!

English is long established as the international language- many people are now more or less capable, no matter where it is in the world, to communicate with others using English. "How well"- that is the real question!

Many people learn a foreign language at some point in their lives. Maybe you are learning a language right now? A common question language learners have is - "How do I learn a new language most effectively?" Another is "What's the most effective learning method?"