Two Norwegian languages – bokmål and nynorsk
People who are learning Norwegian language are usually extremely confused. Imagine learning any sort of foreign language and suddenly it turns of that there is another official language which differs a little bit, both in pronunciation and writing. Additionally this language is continuously in use. Furthermore, there are over 400 dialects, which can cause some […]
The German language – almost all of us studied it at school, but who speaks it fluently?
Nowadays, knowledge of foreign languages is an extremely valuable tool. It is a basic requirement, which is considered in many situations, incl. job recruitment or conferences. The command of German also is of great importance and increases your chances of getting a better job. German is widespread all over the world and is the first […]
How Eastern Asian Languages Differ in Writing
Are you thinking of translation into Chinese or Japanese? To an average person from Europe or North America, Chinese, Japanese and Korean may all look similar. Westerners are more used to studying and coming into contact with European languages like Spanish, German, or Russian, and the more exotic ones, such as Eastern Asian languages, all […]
Arabic – 1 language or many languages?
The Holy Book of Muslims was written in the second half of the seventh century. It is specifically the Qur’anic version of Arabic that is perceived to be the highest form of the language and, theoretically, it’s a base for the modern Arabic spoken today. So, can we actually say that Arabic remains unchanged for […]
Holiday trip to Norway – what to visit?
The halfway point of the holiday that we have all been waiting for so long is just passing. When planning a vacation, we are usually interested in places where we can actually feel the holiday atmosphere – countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain usually have the most tourists from Europe and beyond. Scandinavian countries, […]
Do Japanese women speak a separate language?
Do Japanese women speak a separate language? Do men and women speak the same language? On the face of it, yes, they do. People use the language which is spoken on a given territory and gender hasn’t got much to do with it. It turns out though that in Japan we have two different types […]
Saint Valentine – patron saint of love or something else?
Every year, from the very beginning of February, we can see a red colour everywhere. People get crazy about fluffy teddy bears, sweetest chocolates, beautiful flowers and all kinds of heart-shaped cards just to express their feelings for people their love the most. And all of that culminates on a Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is […]
Moldova – a hidden treasure
Have you ever heard of this small country located between Ukraine and Romania? Moldova is the least touristy country in the world. It’s a country with many fascinating spots not discovered by the crowds yet. Here are a few interesting facts about the Republic of Moldova. Moldovan language The Moldovans used to call their language […]
