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Oscar Wilde about language

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and writer who used different forms troughout the 1880s. In the early 1890s he became one of the most popular writers in London. His parents were Anglo-Irish intellectuals in Dublin. Because of them Oscar Wilde became fluent in French and German early in life. In addition, Oscar Wilde tried …

Advantages of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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 …

7 ways to learn a language faster

It takes a lot of time to learn a foreign language. You need time to learn new words, to understand the grammar structures and to use these new things in conversations with native speakers. But learning a foreign language means also having fun! But there is always a possibility to improve your learning methods and …

13 reasons to travel

Many students learn languages because they love to travel around the world. To travel means to discover new cities and countires, to learn something new every day and to meet persons from all over the world. You could search for your next language school here or you could read the following reasons for travelling before …

Quotes to reach your goal

A specific goal is very important for your learning process because only with goals you could learn faster and make progress.You can have goals at home, but also in a language school where you learn a foreign language with others. If you want to read more about goals for language learners, check this article. Quotes …

False Friends in French

As an English speaker you could find false friends in other languages. A few weeks ago we wrote an article about false friends in Italian which you can read here. But also in French you will find a lot of false friends which could be a little bit confusing for language learners. If you want …

How to use clustering

Clustering is a learning technique which was developped by Gabriele Rico and which has a lot of similarities to MindMapping. Also in different language schools you will get in touch with learning techniques while learning a foreign language – be open and try them. What is Clustering? Clustering is a learning technique for persons who …

Language schools in Tokyo

Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and of the Japanese government. In addition the city has the most Michelin stars of any city in the world, so you will get in touch also with the …

Language schools in Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland and very popular for its distinct Queenslander architecture. The city was named after the Brisbane River and is a popular tourist destination. So, what are you waiting for? Discover the city while attending a language school and learning a foreign language! Language schools in Brisbane …