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12 best Christmas songs from around the world
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All I want for Christmas is… carols! The holidays are not only the perfect occasion to spend time wi...

12 weirdest words in English
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It’s not that hard to find a few weird words among the approximately 750,000 words that make up the ...

Learn English with these 5 free podcasts
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Living in the digital age has quite a few perks – especially when it comes to (cat videos and) langu...

How to convince your parents to let you study abroad
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Here’s the good news: Studying abroad is the ultimate investment in your future. And here’s the not-...

Learning a language is the key to an international future
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The benefits of expanding your child’s (or your own)  linguistic horizons go beyond the benefits of ...

10 most fun languages to learn
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There’s absolutely no reason for why learning a language should be boring. Sure, if fluency is your ...

3 reasons why I learned French (and why you should too)
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“Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.”― Steve MartinAh, le Français! It’s a...

Football Facts: 7 Things You Must Know About Italy
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Italians take football very seriously, and they definitely have the track record to prove it. Feel l...

Questions every first-time study abroad student has
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Getting ready to study abroad for the first time is exciting, but you might have a question or three...

Football Facts: 7 Things You Must Know About France
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You can’t kick off the football season without knowing your football facts – you risk making a fool ...

Football Facts: 7 Things You Must Know About Spain
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Spain, where football is basically a religion. The Spanish team is among the best in the world and c...

Talk like a Parisian: the essentials
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If you’ve spent some time around Parisians, you’ve probably noticed some unusual expressions that th...