8 Interesting Facts About the Italian Language

October marks National Italian Heritage Month, and the third week of the month is designated as Italian Language Week: la settimana della lingua italiana.

10 Ways to Improve Your Accent

Mastering a foreign accent is one of the most challenging aspects of learning a language, particularly when the target language is from a different language family than your native one.

How to Show Respect in Other Cultures

A common worry when traveling to a foreign country, learning a language or otherwise interacting with foreigners is that you could be, well. . . completely misunderstood.

10 Useful English Phrases: Idioms about Books

If you have ever come across this phrase while trying to learn English conversation, you likely found yourself confused and perplexed at its meaning. Perhaps you figured out it is an English idiom

The Difference Between ESL and EFL

The distinction between ESL and EFL comes from the native language of the country in which instruction is being given. An ESL classroom is one in which English is the primary national language.

Online Classes with Children: 7 useful Tips!

Teaching online? Here are 7 wonderful and inexpensive tips to make online classes with children more fun, exciting and engaging.

5 Steps to Effectively Learn a Language Online

Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean - Which is the Hardest Language?

So many Americans think of Asia as a vague group of countries on the other side of the world, with mysterious languages and an exotic culture.

City Spotlight: Palo Alto

Explore all that the city of Palo Alto, CA has to offer! A technology hub, this popular city contributes much to the cultural landscape of the Bay Area.