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Back to Basics: Brush Up on English Grammar
If you'd like to review the basic principles of English grammar, these five articles will help you get started.
Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
All about Venir
Venir is one of the most common French verbs. It is irregular in conjugation and literally means "to come." It is also used in some idiomatic expressions and to conjugate the recent past.
How to Translate Spanish to Russian
Whether you're trying to decipher an instruction manual written in a different language or you're just curious how to say something in a non-native tongue, language translation is key. Fortunately, you don't have to visit a language expert to translate something from one language to another. With mo
Le Pont Neuf in Toulouse, France
Toulouse, also known as la Ville rose (Pink Town), is the fourth largest town in France. Take a virtual tour of the southwestern French town of Toulouse with this photo gallery.
5 Ways To Use the Spanish Verb "Gastar"
The Spanish verb "gastar" frequently conveys the idea of using something or using it up.
Bu Hao Yi Si - Daily Mandarin Lesson
The term for "embarrassed" in Mandarin Chinese is "Bu Hao Yi Si," but this term can also mean "sorry" or "thank you" depending on the context.
Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification, by Maria Edgeworth (page 5)
Professor Audrey Bilger has characterized Edgeworth's "Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification" as a satirical "anti-conduct book."
Difference Between Hebrew & Arabic
Hebrew and Arabic come from the same ancient language source, proto-Semitic. Many Hebrew and Arabic words sound alike, such as the word for peace--"shalom" in Hebrew and "salaam" in Arabic. However, these two languages have fundamental differences.
Dong Zuo - Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for "action" is "dong zuo." This daily Mandarin lesson has audio files for your pronunciation and listening practice.
At the Turn of the Year, by Fiona Macleod (William Sharp)
"At the Turn of the Year" comes from a collection of nature essays originally published by William Sharp under the pen name of Fiona Macleod.