Prominent Aristocratic English Surnames
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American Brainrot Characters: The Absurd Internet Lore
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German Food Culture: How to Order Food Like a Local in Berlin or ...
Traveling to Germany? Whether you’re dining in Berlin, relaxing in Munich’s beer gardens, or...
Travel Greeting Etiquette: 7 Wild Greeting Mistakes to Avoid
Think “hello” is universal? Think again. Across cultures, greetings carry hidden rules – and...
Beyond Bingo: How Language Classes Elevate Senior Wellness Programs
A New Generation, A New Expectation In many active adult communities, traditional programming has...
German Stereotypes: What Americans Get Wrong And How Germans React
When most Americans think of Germany, a few images pop up immediately: beer steins, bratwurst,...
5 Strategies to Fail Your TOEFL Test
(Please don’t follow them. Seriously.) So you’re preparing for the TOEFL test. You’ve downloaded...
English Speaking African Countries—Where Is It the Official Language?
The African nations where English is an official language include: Nigeria Ghana Kenya Uganda...
Why Are Germans So Punctual? — and What It Says About Their Culture
My German roommate at Duke once told me, “Feel free to come any time between 8:00 and 8:05 pm.”...
Are Musicians Better Language Learners? (They Don’t Know It Yet)
At the start of 2020, I met an intriguing woman at a meditation retreat in Los Angeles. Her style,...