It can be difficult to understand a foreign language even with a decent knowledge of the language they are speaking. But sometimes knowledge only goes so far. Dialects, age and maturity can all affect the way someone says a word and this is true across all languages. A good way to get around understanding what people say, even […]
When speaking to someone using a foreign language you may be able to cut a few corners and be forgiven for a couple of mistakes by setting the tone of the conversation. Setting the tone means to lead the nature of the communication during the interaction. Going first and making your point clear tonally goes a […]
If you are an English speaker then the German language might not be as hard to learn as you might expect. Many words are similar: Auto means Car, Symphonie is Symphony and Handy means mobile phone. Whilst some words are exactly the same: das Album, das Alibi, der Alligator. There are some important structural differences within […]
Perhaps you don’t have the time to learn a language, and language phrase books seem like more hassle than they are worth. With most of us owning smartphone technology already there is a straight forward solution to your dilemma. Available on itunes.apple.com and play.google.com are many translation apps. These are easy to use and can break […]
Learning a language can take the best part of 5 years. Not to intimidate anyone into doing it, but to go from beginner to master, the journey is going to be a long one. So are there any shortcuts? What’s the fastest way to get on this path and to start the learning process efficiently. In todays information […]