You’re on holiday. You’re having a lovely time. You’re getting brown, haven’t had a tummy bug, and they’ve given you a natty little hire car, better than yours at home. It’s your first solo trip and you’re doing fine. You’re congratulating yourself on time and money well spent. You’re relaxed away from the office. You’ve… Read More
In November last year I travelled around Colombia for two-and-a-half-weeks. At the time, I knew around three words in Spanish: hola, adios and cerveza. Shortly after touching down in Bogota I realised these were paltry. Anyone who has travelled to South America will know it’s impossible to get by without learning the lingo, fast. So,… Read More
Did you know that Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days in other countries? As well as helping you learn languages, The Language Guru offers you a snapshot into the traditions and customs of those who speak the languages around the world. In 2018, Mother’s Day falls on: 11th March for the UK 6th May… Read More
How many times have you been on holiday and one of you has a smattering of the local language and the other doesn’t? The person who knows the language must be the translator while the other relies on their partner for the service and often feels left out. Or maybe you’re the one who knows… Read More
Before the golden haze of Christmas carols, too much food, the odd alcoholic beverage or two, and the potential stress of holidays spent with the family, take their toll on your intellectual judgement, why not make a New Year’s resolution to do something for yourself which could reap many health and wellbeing benefits? Learning another… Read More
It’s that time again! If you’re learning another language with The Language Guru, or even if you’re just interested in how other countries do it, here are some festive ways the holidays are celebrated in France, Spain and Germany. And to help you organise posting all those gifts to loved ones abroad, there’s a link… Read More
Wondering how to practise the language you’re learning with The Language Guru when you’re not in class or talking to us on Skype? Here are some quick and easy tips to help you do just that. Why not use your mobile devices in your language of choice – as well as your social media accounts…. Read More
Another useful language available through us is German. It’s mainly spoken in Central Europe and is the most widely spoken and one of the official languages in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol (Italy), the German-speaking community of Belgium, and Liechtenstein. Here’s an interesting fact (according to Wikipedia): German has the largest number of native… Read More
It’s the stuff of which daydreams are made. Beautiful tropical islands, balmy sea breezes, sandy beaches as far as the eye can see, a slow and delightful pace of life, cocktails by the shore, dramatic rain forests, stunning scenery, picturesque villages and local boutiques. Welcome to the French territories in the Caribbean, part of… Read More
‘La Fête Nationale’, the French annual national holiday on 14th July, marks the 18th century ‘Storming of the Bastille’ in Paris. Similar to the USA’s 4th July, it’s a commemoration of the beginning of republican democracy and the end of tyrannical rule. In 1789, the French economy was in disarray, contributing to a political… Read More