Swahili, East Africa’s Lingua Franca
Hamjambo! That’s “hello” in Swahili, the mother tongue of nearly five million people. Officially the term for this language is…
Can you say Erfindung? Made in Germany
Germans have given much to the world, especially when it comes to inventions. No less can be expected from a…
Report Says the British Stagger at Learning Foreign Languages
With globalization and the increasing sophistication of modes of communication, it has become doubly important for people to learn a…
From the Kingdom of Belgium – More than Waffles and Chocolates
Belgian waffles, delicious chocolate and Jean Claude Van Damme may be the first things that come to mind when hearing…
101 Years of Titanic – Commemorating the Sinking of the “Unsinkable Ship”
It was called “The Unsinkable Ship”. During its time, the Titanic was the largest and most luxurious liner ever built…
Patriots’ Day: Recalling the Historic Event in Concord, Massachusetts and The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
On Monday, April 15, Concord, Massachusetts, is taken back in time as the city celebrates a state holiday, Patriots' Day.…
The Korean Language: Beyond K-Pop and K-Drama
Annyeonghaseyo! This is the basic greeting that you are bound to hear when you meet a Korean national. This is…
Songkran, Festival of Respect and Life
For many different cultures, festivals are often held to celebrate special moments in history, while others are held simply to…
Staying Beautiful the Asian Way
All women anywhere in the world, regardless of social class, want to look their best. When it comes to having…
Thank the Swedes – Top Contributions of Sweden to the World
The Kingdom of Sweden is located in Northern Europe. This Scandinavian nation is the third largest country in the EU,…
New Words for New World (Even dictionaries have to adapt to new definitions)
Change is the one thing we can expect. Whatever social and cultural changes are going on in the world, our…
Vietnamese, the Seventeenth Most Spoken Language in the World
Vietnamese or “tiếng Việt” in the vernacular, is the official and national language of the Vietnamese people or “Kinh” living…