Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Say "Good Afternoon" and "Welcome Aboard" in German

How to Say "Good Afternoon" and "Welcome Aboard" in German

German is one of the world's most common languages, spoken by about 120 million native speakers and 80 million others. The language is commonly taught in schools worldwide, including in the United States. Students first learn common phrases such as "good afternoon," when studying the language. This

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Tell Me More V10.5

Tell Me More V10.5

Tell Me More is an all-in-one, award-winning software program. Divided into ten levels, from complete beginner to expert, Tell Me More offers speech recognition and individual progress evaluation with 2,000 hours of French learning in more than 20,000 exercises.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: William James on the San Francisco Earthquake

William James on the San Francisco Earthquake

When the earthquake struck San Francisco on April 18, 1906, William James was profoundly affected not only by the terrible devastation but also by the heroic human response to this natural disaster.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: About Four-Course Meals

About Four-Course Meals

Four-course meals are the ultimate indulgence. Some restaurants offer a pre-arranged four-course meal, in which you select an appetizer, soup or salad, main course, and dessert. People often order four-course meals to celebrate a special occasion and are often in elegant restaurants apart from high-

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: la bobonne

la bobonne

What does the French word bobonne mean? How is it pronounced and used?

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Types of Gestures

Types of Gestures

Nonverbal communication is a huge part of the way we communicate with others and can carry as much meaning as our words do. The gestures we make can illustrate what we are thinking or feeling, can emphasize our points or display the nature of our relationships with other people. Gestures...

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: La Bruja

La Bruja

mucha gente dice que no cree en brujas,pero como dicen por ahí de que las hay las hay

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Today in Francophone History

Today in Francophone History

Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Countries That Speak English As a Primary Languge

Countries That Speak English As a Primary Languge

English is spoken by as much as 20 percent of the world's population, and it is the primary language of at least one nation on every continent. Whether through colonization, imperialism or pragmatism, English has spread across the globe and become one of the most widespread and influential language

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Today in Francophone History

Today in Francophone History

Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: What Is Colloquial Language?

What Is Colloquial Language?

Colloquial is the characteristic style of writing that seeks the effect of informal spoken language as distinct from formal or literary English.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: All about Chercher

All about Chercher

Chercher is a very common and useful French verb. It is a regular -ER verb and means "to look for." Chercher is commonly used like its English counterpart, but there are a few aspects that make it a little tricky.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Child Care Vocabulary List

Child Care Vocabulary List

Learn the Mandarin Chinese names for common items related to child care. This child care vocabulary list has animated Chinese characters showing the stroke order of each character, and audio files for pronunciation and listening practice.