Learn French: Culture tagged articles

  1. Is corporate language training set to increase in 2010?

    : Is corporate language training set to increase in 2010?

    A survey of over 500 British businesses conducted on behalf of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) in April 2008 found that employers are keen to employ staff who are able to speak foreign languages, especially if they also are familiar with foreign cultures and business practices.

  2. Top 10 language and activity courses for the winter months

    : Top 10 language and activity courses for the winter months

    Combining your language holiday with an activity is a great way to get the most out of your time abroad, to further practise the skills that you learn in your lessons and even to pick up a new hobby.

  3. St Patrick’s Day in Ireland

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: St Patrick’s Day in Ireland

    St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his day is celebrated on 17th March in many parts of the world.

  4. Berlin – a fantastic place for any film buff

    Experience Cultures: Berlin – a fantastic place for any film buff

    Every February, Berlin hosts the Berlinale - The Berlin International Film Festival – one of the film industry’s most prestigious annual events.

  5. Experience Cultures: Learn Spanish in Santiago de Compostela

    When it comes to learning Spanish in Spain, it’s often the old favourites like Barcelona and Malaga that top the popularity charts, but there are plenty of other fantastic places to consider, like Santiago de Compostela for example.

  6. What makes Xi’an a great place to study Mandarin?

    Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: What makes Xi’an a great place to study Mandarin?

    Xi’an was founded over three thousand years ago and is therefore one of the China’s oldest cities.

  7. Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: Vancouver:  hosts to the 2010 winter olympics and paralympics

    As the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver boasts a vibrant mix of arts, culture and entertainment, as well as some of the most magnificent natural scenery on earth.

  8. How to practise your Italian in Toronto

    : How to practise your Italian in Toronto

    Most people associate two languages with Canada: English and French. But believe it or not, Toronto is a bustling hot spot for Italian speakers.

  9. : How to practise your German outside of lessons in London

    If you’re doing a German language course in London it really helps if you can find opportunities to practise using your German outside the classroom. Fortunately there are lots of options if you know where to look...

  10. Useful online resources for learners of Italian

    : Useful online resources for learners of Italian

    There many resources for learning Italian available online, including lessons, dictionaries, grammar guides, tests, games, newspapers and radio stations. Most are free, and can be used as well as, or instead of, language classes.

  11. Practising your French in London

    Experience Cultures: Practising your French in London

    Anyone learning French in London is spoilt for choice when it comes to ways to practise and enhance their language skills outside of lessons.

  12. Attitudes to Language Learning: Worldwide language learning events for your diary in 2010

    A variety of events that might be of interest to language learners will be taking place in 2010.

  13. Advantages and disadvantages of electronic translators

    : Advantages and disadvantages of electronic translators

    Many people disregard learning a new language on the basis that electronic translators are now widely available. While these translators are certainly convenient, they are nowhere nearly as good as actually understanding another language.

  14. 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    Experience Cultures: 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    With so many Chinese communities around the world, it's good to learn about events and festivities celebrated within the Chinese culture - like New Year, for example.

  15. Experience Cultures: Cultural observations on working in New York as a European

    New York has always been my dream. I came here for a three-week vacation in August 2008 and completely fell in love with the city.

  16. Why Honduras is a great Spanish study destination

    Experience Cultures: Why Honduras is a great Spanish study destination

    Honduras is a beautiful country just east of Guatemala and north of Nicaragua, in Central America.

  17. Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    : Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    If you're buying Christmas gifts for anyone interested in travel and/or foreign languages, here are some ideas to help you in your quest for the perfect present!

  18. 10 reasons to learn English in South Africa

    Experience Cultures: 10 reasons to learn English in South Africa

    There are lots of countries around the world where English is spoken, but South Africa is certainly one of the most exciting, varied and interesting places that you can choose to study the language.

  19. Experience Cultures: Who can benefit from cultural training courses?

    Cultural training courses can be useful for anybody who works and/or does business with people from other cultures, and for those who are moving abroad or have regular contact with people from foreign cultures.

  20. Attitudes to Language Learning: What kind of companies need multilingual employees?

    As the business world becomes increasingly more global, the need for multilingual employees becomes increasingly in demand.

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