It is a prejudice we just cannot get rid of – in France we speak French, and we do not make any efforts to open ourselves to other cultures and foreign languages.

As they say, you can laugh about anything… but not with everyone. Humor is a very subjective concept, and what might be funny for some might be considered outrageous by others. And of course, in a country several of the jokes often make fun of other cultures. Who, for instance, does not love to make [...]

Flirting… this really is a complex topic, especially as, let’s face it, there’s no magic formula to get out of this tricky and dangerous situation. Flirting evolves with time, and things that may have worked several years ago are now considered very lame. If you’re a man, you might want to try pick-up lines, but [...]

It’s Friday again, and you know how it works: here are our interesting links of the week! Enjoy!

For all international shopping lovers, one major problem keeps hunting us down and confusing us: the sizes! Indeed, they are quite different whether you shop in the United States, in England or in France. At some point you would have to face some 6 and 8, and at some other point some 34 and 36. [...]

Movies… We all happen to watch at least one now and then. They are a big part of culture and, of course, they are a great way to relax and entertain ourselves. Indeed, cinema is an art. Furthermore, the role of languages in this industry is quite important. We don’t only watch movies from our [...]

I believe all of us have been looking forward to the weekend! Well, it is finally time to give our brain some rest, and you know you can do that thanks to our Friday silly links!

Beware of these words that may trick you! Sadly for us language learners, when we start learning a foreign language we start noticing that some words are very similar, if not identical, to some words in our mother tongue. Thus, we just assume that their meanings are also similar and feel very happy to have [...]

It is common knowledge that languages are tricky to learn. Moreover, it is not always easy to get the accent and pronunciation right when you’re studying a foreign language. Want to practice? There is a very fun way to do it, and it’s called tongue twisters. You can find a few in any language, and [...]

How do you like your hot drinks? Are you rather keen on a nice cup of tea, or would you prefer a strong black espresso? Perhaps you would prefer a nice Italian cappuccino? It takes all sorts to make a world! Coffee is certainly a drink that is loved all around the world. Whether you [...]