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Vocabulary: How to say Happy Easter in 10 languages

Whether you want to be able to wish international friends and colleagues a Happy Easter, or you are heading abroad to take part in one of the many Easter festivals held worldwide, these expressions should come in useful!
- Tuesday, 16th February, 2010
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: Cultural differences - greetings and introductions in Japanese

It is always polite to remember names and address people correctly. After all, individual names are almost always our first point of reference when we meet someone for the first time.
- Friday, 12th February, 2010
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: Useful phrases for the Chinese New Year

With the Chinese New Year just around the corner here are some useful expressions in Mandarin for you to use during the celebrations…
- Friday, 5th February, 2010
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Vocabulary: How to say ‘I love you’ in 25 different languages

Impress your loved one with the language of love this Valentines Day...
- Sunday, 17th January, 2010
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Anecdotes, Vocabulary: Languages and sport: brush up your vocabulary for marathon season

Marathons take place all-year round, all over the world. The springtime is one of the periods when a lot take place, though.
- Sunday, 10th January, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Focus on Afrikaans

Afrikaans is a West Germanic language related to Dutch, German and English and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
- Monday, 4th January, 2010
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: How to say ‘Happy Christmas’ in 20 languages

Make sure you can greet all your friends and family this year!
- Monday, 23rd November, 2009
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Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to express gratitude in general.
- Friday, 13th November, 2009
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Vocabulary: Has English reached its millionth word?

If recent reports are to be believed, English acquired its millionth word on 10th June 2009.
- Monday, 24th August, 2009
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Passion for language, Vocabulary: Problems associated with translation

Translation involves taking a text in one language and producing a version of it in another language. Translation is normally from other languages into the translator’s native language. It is part art and part science, and translators are faced with a variety of challenges.
- Monday, 3rd August, 2009
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Vocabulary: How to say ‘happy birthday’ in 25 languages

As Cactus celebrates its 10th year in existence, we look at how to say 'happy birthday' in 25 different languages
- Wednesday, 6th May, 2009
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Vocabulary: How To Say ‘It’s Cold’ in 10 Languages

In the midst of weather like we're experiencing at the moment, one of the most frequently uttered phrases must be ‘it’s cold’.
- Tuesday, 3rd February, 2009
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