When I think of “Il Bel Paese”, many things come to my mind. For starters, the food, music, and operas. I also think of the Colosseum in Rome. But one thing I also think about are Italian films, because of their interesting plot lines and vibrant characters. You may...
After many online lessons as a beginner in French and then Arabic, I struggled to know what exactly I wanted from teachers. Intermediate conversations were great, but it took some time for me to be able to only communicate in French or Arabic. Real conversations as a...
Learning a language can be a tricky and fickle process for both the learner and the teacher. There can be many reasons that leads to the slow transfer of knowledge between a language teacher and language learner. That being said. Learning a language is a two-way...
Your first encounter with local people in a new country is not when you arrive at your hotel, or when you take public transport or a taxi to get there. It is actually before you even exit the airport, when you get off the plane and speak with airport staff. Although...
When you start to learn German or already dominate it at a high level, you still might want to work on some finer nuances, and set yourself the challenging goal of mastering the language completely. But don’t worry: even German speakers cannot write or speak their...
