The American English Accent:: The Voiced And Unvoiced
The voiced and unvoiced consonants In this section we will try to clarify the difference between the voiced consonants and the unvoiced consonants. If you want to master English pronunciation you have to able to distinguish between these two types of
Italian: Speaking The Language of Love
One of the most romantic languages on earth is Italian. There is indescribable quality to the Italian language that makes it sound so florid and expressive two qualities that lend itself well to missives of love and passionate feelings. But what coul
Writing Japanese: What is Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana
The Japanese language is so fascinating. The tonal qualities of the language is quite unique and the inherent politeness of the Japanese people is translated well into its language which is in turns elegant and stylish and drips with respect. Japanes
All About French- Speaking Countries
The French Language Roughly around 200 million people around the world speak French. This number includes people who speak French as a native language, as a second language and students of all ages who do not live in a francophone (French-speaking) c
Why Should People Learn Spanish?
I remember the first time I visited Mexico. It is a beautiful country. I was young so naturally, I went with my parents. None of us could speak more than a few words of Spanish. We had a vague idea of how the Mexican currency worked, but we were clue
What Is The Best Way To Learn A Foreign Language?
Studies have shown that how you learn a foreign language impacts whether or not you will actually follow through it. Obviously, if you get bored before youve put in the required time and effort, youre not going to learn much of the language at all. S
Be Thankful For Grammar
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm thankful for grammar. You heard me right. I'm thankful for grammar. I guess maybe I should say that I'm thankful that I learned grammar. It's really true. As an author, I learned quickly to be grateful for those
Why Learn Swedish?
Aside from the possibility of living in Sweden or Finland (where Swedish is an official second language), or meeting someone important who knows to speak only in Swedish , youre probably looking for other reasons to convince you to go through the tro
Understand Slang
Certain common expressions that American English speakers use frequently may not be found in your English dictionary, but they are essential to understand. Below is an example of a slang expression. "Hey!!" This word is spoken in order to get someone
Dutch progression: The changes in the Dutch language in the 20th century
The Dutch language is spoken by more than 22 million people, most of them in countries like the Netherlands and Belgium. Given this statistic, Dutch can be considered as one of the more popular languages in Europe. Before the 17th century the Dutch l
