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The w-word gets a lot of bad press. Sure, the warm sunny days of summer are wonderful, but just because the winter days are shorter, the evenings dark...

There are plenty of misconceptions about learning a new language, and some of them can make the task of becoming fluent feel completely impossible. Th...

For many of us, December is all about Christmas. However, festive traditions have evolved differently all around the world, and so have the seasonal s...

Oh, winter, we meet again. Faced with increasingly short, cold days, we’re feeling that familiar itch to pack a suitcase and soak up the sun somewhere...

Effective language learning just doesn’t happen in a classroom. For lifelong language skills, research shows that immersing yourself in the language i...

These days, having a good CV just isn’t good enough. To land the job or internship of your dreams, you’ll need a great CV, and creating a great CV is ...

Need some fun study aids while you learn Japanese? Look no further than manga. Manga are Japanese comic books and graphic novels that use an iconic li...

Being fluent in a language is one of the most in-demand, employable skills there is (sorry, speaking fluent emoji doesn’t count), and the ability to c...

For many people, fall is all about chunky knit sweaters and drinking all things pumpkin-spiced. The Danish even have a word for creating a warm and co...

From baggy jeans and crop tops to chunky sneakers and those oh-so-tiny sunglasses, '90s fashion is back in a big way, baby, and it’s time to perfe...

Good friends make fantastic memories, but the best kind of friends are the ones with whom you have an unspoken agreement to laugh together for the res...

We always say that the best way to learn a new language is to immerse yourself in the local culture. When studying abroad you can get proactive (get i...