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Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy Christmas’ in 20 languages

Make sure you can greet all your friends and family this year!
- Friday, 2nd December, 2011
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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!
- Monday, 21st February, 2011
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Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in 20 languages

New Year is celebrated around the world, though not necessarily on the same day everywhere.
- Tuesday, 30th November, 2010
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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.
- Sunday, 26th September, 2010
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Vocabulary: Useful transport-related vocabulary translated for you

Learning how to get around a new city can sometimes take a while, but it's much easier if you know a bit of the language.
- Monday, 28th June, 2010
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Vocabulary: Useful surfing vocabulary translated for you!

Learn these essential words and phrases and your surfing instructor will have you catching your first wave in no time at all...
- Tuesday, 8th June, 2010
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Vocabulary: How to say ‘Hello’ in 20 languages

One of the most useful words to learn in any language is 'hello'. You might not be able to back it up with any conversation, but greeting someone in their own language will always be considered polite.
- Monday, 10th May, 2010
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Vocabulary: Tennis fever: get into the mood with our top tennis phrases in French

With the French Open and Wimbledon upon us, it's time to pick up more than your racquet...here are our top tennis expressions in French and English
- Friday, 7th May, 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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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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