Lockdown’ voted Germany’s English word of the year

“Lockdown Voted Germany’s English word of the year” A sign in a Düsseldorf bakery stating that service will continue during … More

Ten English words that make you sound cool in Italian

Ten English words that make you sound cool in Italian If you want to impress at Italy’s cafes and bars, … More

Five reasons English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages

It’s no secret that English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages but there are good reasons to explain their woes … More

10 insulting ways to describe someone in Italian

Photo: Deposit Photos Here’s what to say when people get on the wrong side of you in Italy. By:Clare Speak/The … More

Eleven Spanish words that English must adopt right now

There are some Spanish words that English should immediately adopt. Photo: Contando Estrelas/Flickr Some Spanish words are so good at … More

Norway universities criticized for overuse of English

University of Oslo. Photo: Jon Olav Nesvold / NTB scanpix The Language Council of Norway (Språkrådet) says it is concerned … More

como estas

I’m a Californian, lived here most of my life.  I’ve had Mexican/Latin friends all of my life Roommates, housemates, friendships, … More

The 35 signs you’ll never be truly fluent in Italian

The moment when you realize you’ll never be mistaken for a native. Photo: Pexels. You may have lived here for … More

The Very Idea!

О́чень: very, really, incredibly Очень (very) is one of those handy little words you learn in Russian 101 and then use every day. … More

When Swedes swear, they do so in English

BY: Peter Vinthagen Simpson/The Local English is increasingly becoming the lingua franca of Swedish media when it comes to cussing … More