Tired of Learning German in Germany
German can be difficult according to Kristi Fuoco, in this article in our local Vancouver Sun newspaper. Kristi is living in Germany, studying German and is baffled by German grammar, especially the...
View ArticleWebsite Content Localization with EPiServer 7
Internationalization and localization become much more critical for a multilingual enterprise application developed over EPiServer CMS 7 due to the wide set of features and accessibility provided. The...
View ArticleEating Insects and Animals in China
I recently read the article Five reasons we should all be eating insects. (I think I would totally eat insects if any of them were as delicious as shrimp, the grasshoppers of the ocean. Alas, I’ve...
View ArticleWords in the News: Hatred
The Daily Telegraph carries the image of one of the men believed to be behind a terror attack in Woolwich, south east London. Full story >> VOCABULARY Hatred is an extremely strong feeling of...
View ArticleReuters Video: Shock over London killing
Residents in southeast London tell of their shock over the killing of a British soldier in a suspected Islamist attack. Paul Chapman reports. TRANSCRIPT REPORTER: The killing of a British soldier on...
View ArticleCartoon: Google's Tax Arrangements
BACKGROUND Recently, Google, Amazon, Apple, and other big international companies have been under fire for their corporate tax avoidance schemes. However, speaking at Google's own Big Tent conference...
View ArticlePlease Vote Thai: Top 100 Language Lovers of 2013
Voting commences for the Top 100 Language Lovers… For the past five years or so, the hardworking people at Lexiophiles and bab.la have teamed up to organise the Top 100 Language Lovers Competition....
View ArticleShave and a haircut, two bits!
Even if you don’t know the words, anyone who’s ever seen an old Bugs Bunny cartoon will recognize the seven-note melody of “Shave and a haircut…” — it’s classically used as a musical accompaniment to...
View ArticleThe Parallel Themes of Effective Self-Directed Language Learning
There is much to be said about learning languages in the realm of methods, strategies, theory, drills, resources, etc. And there are a million opinions – some held with unbending strength – as to which...
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"Yeah, it can be really intimidating traveling in a foreign country...
You're talking to someone who recently traveled to another country. She tells you that it was scary sometimes. You've felt this way before, so you agree. Yeah, it can be really intimidating traveling...
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Spanish Slang for COOL: 85 Words and Phrases
This article is part of the series Top 5 Spanish Slang Words Searched on Google where we feature a full list of examples for: 1. Spanish slang for friend 2. Spanish slang for weed 3. Spanish slang for...
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We do everything! Just like everyone else!
Here is a little question/rant/story:Why aren't translation companies bolder to differentiate themselves? Once again, this morning, I came across a website for a mid- to large-sized translation...
View Article5 Unmissable French Movies for Beginners
The Five Best French Movies for Beginners The world of French cinema is an extensive and diverse one. Since the Lumière brothers created moving pictures, the French have held the title as the founders...
View ArticleOperation Fortitude
During the lead-up to D-Day—June 6, 1944—the Allied nations undertook an elaborate deception strategy designed to mislead the Germans about the real date and location of the Normandy invasion. The...
View Article2013 Bab.la Language Lovers Competition
Every year, bab.la puts on a competition for the best language lovers blog. I have once again received the honor of being nominated. It is a great feeling to be able to compete against so many other...
View ArticleHow the French New Wave Shook Up the 1950s
…and why you need to see them They’re laconic, ooze cool, and usually come in black and white. Nope, not Laurel and Hardy—we’re talking about French New Wave or Nouvelle Vague films. Emerging in the...
View ArticleWRIST-SLAPS.
Time to gripe about Things that Annoy Me in Periodicals! 1) Claire Messud's enthusiastic NY Times review of a Leskov collection says of the author: "he emerges as a literary missing link, a writer who...
View ArticleVote for Brave New Words
Once again, Brave New Words has been nominated as one of the best language blogs. Please vote! All you have to do is click a button. Thanks!
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"All I need is a few shirts, a couple of changes of underwear, one pair...
You're visiting friends in another city. Your friend is surprised that your suitcase is so small. You explain that it's small because you don't pack a lot of stuff. All I need is a few shirts, a...
View Article5/24/13 - whiskey
An alcoholic liquor distilled from grain (barley, rye, corn) and containing 40-50% ethyl alcohol.
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