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Germany – or the Federal Republic of Germany – is in central-western Europe and includes 16 constituent states. Because of its geographic location and culture, Germany is a famous destination for language learners. In different language schools, you have the possibilty to learn German, but also other foreign languages and to get in touch with …
Every language has special qualities. That’s maybe the reason why we love learning different languages. But what do we really know about the English language? 20 facts about English 1) One of the shortest and also oldest words is “I”. 2) There are panagram sentences in English which means that the sentence contains every letter …
Every month we present different cities with language schools. We already wrote two summaries about that, which you could read here: summary #1 and summary #2. But there are a lot more cities all over the world where you can go to attend a language course and to improve your language skills. Language schools in …
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Have you ever thought about that the language you speak or the language you learn creates also your personality and your identity? Every language you are able to speak is a part of you and could form your lifestyle and your personality. Think about it and take these quotes to get motivation to create a …
Two weeks ago I wrote an article about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In this article you can find all the information you need: I wrote about the levels, the things a learner should know and which tests you could write to get a certificate. Here you get the general information: Common …
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom and is known for arts, commerce, education, entertainment, faishon, but also for finance, media and tourism. In addition, it is the most populous city of England where more than 300 languages are spoken. As a language learner you can get in touch with the English language, but …
There are a lot of possibilities to use a foreign language: writing, listening to it or speaking. For many learners, the speaking part is the most difficult one because surmounting and courage are necessary. But to improve your communication skills you can attend a language class in one of our schools worldwide or you can …
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E-mails are necessary in our daily life and it’s important to use the right words and expressions in a formal or informal mail. But which phrases can you use? Formal and informal e-mail phrases (XX = name) Greetings Formal Dear Sir / Madam, Dear Sir or Madam Dear Mr / Ms XX, Informal Hey XX, …
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The Chinese Proficiency Test is also known as HSK and is a standardized test which is designed and developed by the HSK Centre of Beijing Language and Culture University. It is for non-native speakers which includes foreigners, overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national minorities. The test has three categories: HSK Basic – beginning level …
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Films and series are a good possibility to learn a foreign language. You can learn new words, get in touch with different accents and dialects and learn a language with a lot of fun. In addition, you will get more information about the real language and not about the language in your textbooks. But how …
