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Georgia Facts: 10+ Points About the Country, Culture, History & More
Georgia facts: A collection of interesting points about the country, including history, geography, its culture, cuisine, cities, flag, people and more.
An Introduction to the Bulgarian Language
Here is a short but detailed introduction to the Bulgarian language, written by a native, including history and key words and phrases.
Basic Mandarin Survival Guide: 10+ Phrases for Your First Trip to China
Westerners need not feel intimidated with travel to China; the Chinese are often helpful, and this short phrase guide will help you get by.
40+ Untranslatable Words: Concepts & Ideas With No English Counterpart
English is a complex language, but there are still many untranslatable words and concepts where English doesn't yet have a phrase to describe them.
How to Say “Cheers” In Every Language (Well, a lot of them)
"Cheers" is one of the most useful phrases to know in another language. Learn how to say it, along with meaning and pronunciation, in many other languages.
New Yorkers – Rude? A Look at Speech Patterns in NYC
New Yorkers have been deemed rude for quite a while, whether its from people from other parts of the US or those from abroad. This post describes speech pattern differences in New Yorkers and why it seems rude when it really may not be.
25+ Greatest Language-Learning Quotes That Inspire
More than 25 of the best language-learning quotes from all over the world and from different times to inspire the love of studying new languages.
Language Exchange Or Not?
Language Exchange Or Not? A language exchange may be one of the best ways to learn a new language, powered by real immersion and native speaker help.
The Backpacker’s Monologue: Becoming Fairly Fluent Before You Arrive
The backpacker's monologue is a unique language-learning technique which helps travelers master the key words and phrases of a destination country quickly.
Gestures: Common In One Place, Perhaps Offensive Elsewhere
A guide to different gestures that mean different things in different places; you may mean well, but you may accidently offend if you're not careful!
