Francisco Pelluz, 29, first ended up coming to Finland in 2010 as an exchange student because it was “really far” from his home, Seville in southern Spain. Finland’s reputation as an IT country and the fact that Finns speak good English were the other motivators. First he decided to concentrate on improving his English. “It wasn’t difficult to understand people but it was difficult to express my ideas. I understood everything but had a feeling that I’d like to say…
What a great time we’ve all had during these past few weeks! So much fun, so many hopes and plans for the next year. Now, that we’ve turned the symbolic new page of 2014, the excitement has subsided a little, and soon we will be back to our everyday lives. Lives which are packed full with routines, minor worries and things to do every day. The big question is: Will you do something about your hopes and plans this year,…
”Thank you” is often one of the first words you come across when learning a new language. You can get pretty far with it in many situations, but once you get better it’s time to expand your vocabulary and learn different alternatives for different situations in addition to the simple thank you. Thanking is a central part of November as people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. That’s the time to get together with…
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Spoken language and cultural knowledge – supporting language-learning with TikTok
April 16, 2021
Are you looking to learn a new language or to maintain existing language skills? Excellent! But… how could you broaden your language and cultural knowledge in addition to proper studying itself, preferably in an effortless and entertaining way? There’s an endless number of alternatives: books, movies, newspapers and magazines, podcasts, and social media content. However, you don’t always have to grab a foreign-language novel or sit through a movie without subtitles – the most important thing is to find a…
As the summer holiday season approaches, you may find you’ve got some extra time on your hands. That means you can make some serious progress toward your language-learning goals, but it doesn’t mean you need to spend the summer poring over books and dry learning material. Here are a few ways you can enjoy your summer while making the most out of all that free time. First and foremost for any learner, it’s critical to establish a solid foundational understanding…
Many of us use Instagram daily in our free time as well as at work. Instagram is useful for many things – also for learning languages! International Instagram accounts give you funny, everyday advice on using a new language easily and fast. Here are a few recommendations of Instagram accounts that support language learning. Follow these accounts and add a touch of foreign languages to your day! French: OhLaLaJadore On this Instagram account you will find useful French phrases illustrated…