Lexiophiles is powered by
babla online dictionary

All entries by this author

IX09 Top 100 Buttons

Jun 11th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: International Exchange/Experience Blogs

We are proud to have such a high-quality group of International Exchange and Experience Blogs on our site, and want to give you the chance to show off a little. Please feel free to take the proper code below and add our “IX 09 results” bu...



IX09 – how it all started…

Jun 11th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: International Exchange/Experience Blogs

Our big love here at bab.la and Lexiophiles is languages. Throw in some adventure and new experiences together with a new language and we are almost squealing with excitement!

...


Jandals or thongs?!

Jun 6th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: English

To the rest of the world, the differences between New Zealand and Australia may seem small. I admit there are many similarities – both were settled by Great Britain, both countries love a BBQ on a sunny summer day (of which there are many!) bot...



Are you sure you’re speaking English

Jun 1st, 2009 | By Erin | Category: English

English is a West Germanic language, and as far as languages go – it is relatively young. As a result, there are loads of words in English that native speakers are often surprised to learn aren’t actually English at all. Many common words and ph...



iX09 – Nominated Blogs

May 27th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: English, International Exchange/Experience Blogs

Here it is – the list of the hottest international exchange and experience blogs, better known as IX 09! We have really enjoyed putting these blogs together and we are sure you will love reading them and learning about the different experiences...



Time to cast your votes for IX09!

May 27th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: International Exchange/Experience Blogs

This is the competition to find the hottest blogs about International Exchange and Experience from all around the world, submitted by Lexiophiles readers and bab.la users.
Cast your vote by clicking on the poll below.
If you haven’t ...



Get your nominations for IX 09 in now!

May 18th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: English

It has been one week since the launch of our IX 09 competition (Top 100 International Exchange & Experience competition 2009 – phew! What a mouthful!) and the nominations are flowing in to the bab.la mailboxes.
We have seen some great blo...



IX 09 – Top 100 International Exchange & Experience Blogs 2009

May 12th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: International Exchange/Experience Blogs

We here at bab.la love a good list. This is where we need your help… we want you to nominate your favourite blog relating to international exchange!

...


Cooking for a crowd – Māori-style!

May 4th, 2009 | By Erin | Category: English

Unless you have ever been invited to a hāngi this word may not be familiar to you, but in New Zealand it is as well known as saying “roast”, “bake” or “fry”.

...


New Zealand fancy iPhone applications

Apr 21st, 2009 | By Erin | Category: English

Kiwi Speak – the foreign visitors guide to understanding the locals. Yes we speak English, but it may not be like any English you have heard before!

...