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Vocabulary: Tennis fever: get into the mood with our top tennis phrases in French

With Wimbledon upon us, it's time to pick up more than your racquet...here are our top tennis expressions in French and English!
- Sunday, 23rd June, 2013
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Vocabulary: Test your fluency with these French tongue-twisters!

Tongue-twisters, or les virelangues (tongue trippers) in French, are a good way to practise your pronunciation.
- Wednesday, 20th March, 2013
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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!
- Thursday, 7th February, 2013
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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.
- Thursday, 3rd January, 2013
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Language variations, Vocabulary: The Influence of French on the English Language

Linguist Simon Ager examines how French has affected English more than we realise
- Thursday, 15th November, 2012
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Vocabulary: Our favourite English words & expressions

The second in a series of articles by our German marketing intern Clara Schubert about our favourite words and expressions in several languages. Last week Clara collated our favourite German words & expressions. This week she shares with us her favourite English words and phrases and other insights into the language she has picked up during her internship so far.
- Monday, 29th October, 2012
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Vocabulary: Our favourite German words & expressions

What started as a spontaneous office conversation about favourite words and expressions in foreign languages has become the latest research project of our German marketing intern, Clara Schubert.
- Thursday, 18th October, 2012
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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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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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