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What to do in Närpes, Finland? This interesting Ostrobothnian town offers everything from tomato farms and delicacies to war history and a unique dialect. Here are all our top tips for things to see and do in Närpes.
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Latin in everyday life, sounds boring? On the contrary, you already know more Latin than you realise! Both Swedish and other European languages are dripping with Latin and if you learn a few syllables and expressions, you can suddenly understand a lot... in a lot of languages!
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In co-operation with Babbel.se
How do you learn a language before travelling? There are many different ways, of course. We have tested the Babbel app, which offers an educational, fun and easy way to learn. We also offer our other tips for learning a language while travelling. Maybe you have some more good tips?
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What are the biggest languages in the world? We got curious and checked which languages have the most speakers in the world. Here is the list of the ten largest languages in the world. Are any of the languages on the list surprising?
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Here is a long list of Swedish dialectal words. It's amazing how many entries we received - words, expressions and dialectal misunderstandings from all over Sweden. We offer dialectal words from north to south as well as two films and a sound recording.
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Today we want you to help us find dialectal words and expressions, preferably quirky ones! We're planning to write a blog post about words and expressions in Swedish dialects, and we want your help. We're doing this together, so get your hands dirty! Next weekend we'll publish the post and by then we hope to have lots of words, expressions and crazy stories about hilarious situations filled with misunderstandings! Until then, I'll share some experiences from my childhood in Skåne ...
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In co-operation with Ef Language Travel
From time to time we've had the urge to learn French, Spanish or Italian. When travelling in Southern Europe, it would be nice to get to grips with the local language, instead of struggling with English, which doesn't always work as well as one might wish.
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Are you familiar with these 'false friends'? If you've been to Denmark or Norway, or had Danish or Norwegian friends or colleagues visiting, you've probably come across words that are similar but don't mean the same thing. Many times we can understand each other in Scandinavia without any problems, but sometimes our similar languages confuse more than they help. Are you aware of these 12 so-called false friends?
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Do you know these 'false friends'? If you like travelling, you probably speak English from time to time. Whether you are more or less comfortable in English, it is a good language to get around in most parts of the world. But it can be useful to be aware of so-called 'false friends' - words that sound similar to English but actually mean something else. Do you know these twelve?
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In co-operation with EF Language Travel
Do you want to improve your English? Or perhaps you have someone in your life who wants to study English, to improve their career prospects or feel more comfortable in conversation? Today we give you five reasons to study in London, as well as some photos from my language journey many, many years ago.
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