Melanie Smith

Thanksgiving Day falls on the 25th of November this year: and this celebration is a big thing in North America. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday in November in both the USA and Canada, and, broadly, it is a time to offer thanks for the

The 21st of November marks World Television Day: a time to commemorate our love affair with TV and the many benefits it’s brought to our lives over the decades. Below, we dig a bit deeper to answer the question ‘why is World Television Day celebrated?’ and find out the

Being able to speak some of the local language can boost your whole holiday experience, and native speakers tend to prefer attempts at it to being shouted at slowly in English, too, for some reason… Brushing up on some simple French conversation skills can help you not only make friends

So, you’ve started to learn Spanish and are ready to move beyond the books and get chatting: perfect! Here are six easy ways to help you level up your Spanish conversation practice and get you speaking with confidence fast! 1.  Practice Talking By...Talking This may sound obvious, but

So, you’ve decided to learn Spanish. Great! But what are the embarrassing little linguistic pitfalls that you need to watch out for? We round up the seven most common conversational faux pas to help you avoid a red face and delve into why Spanish makes such a great choice

With the spookiest night of the year once more upon us, it’s time to have a look at Halloween celebrations around the world and explore the origins of this most frightful of festivals! Why is Halloween Celebrated Around the World? The origins of the modern marking of Halloween derive

If you’re thinking about getting to grips with a new language and are wondering what the most useful language to learn is, then we’ve got the answers for you below! An excellent place to start, when making a decision, is to think about the reasons for your study:

If you’re wondering how to learn multiple languages at the same time, or if this is even possible at all, then we’ve got the answers for you below. 💡Use these tips to discover not only the best ways to learn multiple languages but the most enjoyable methods, too!

If you want to know how to learn any language, the answer is to immerse yourself in this language as much as possible. This not only effectively supports class-based learning but also helps to keep you engaged: by building the new language into your daily life, you are more likely