Author Archive for: simon.ager

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Test your fluency with these French tongue-twisters!

March 20, 2013 /0 Comments/in French, Vocabulary /by Simon Ager

Tongue-twisters, or les virelangues (tongue trippers) in French, are a good way to practise your pronunciation.

March 20, 2013 /0 Comments/in Experience Cultures, Festivals, Italian /by Simon Ager

Celebrations for Easter are held throughout Italy and include church services, parades and fireworks.

March 17, 2013 /0 Comments/in Experience Cultures /by Simon Ager

The Poisson d'Avril or April Fish is the French equivalent of an April Fool – an April fish is a young fish that is easily caught.

February 4, 2013 /0 Comments/in Grammar, Language variations, Vocabulary /by Simon Ager

Does it make any difference whether you learn Portuguese from Portugal or Brazil?

November 15, 2012 /0 Comments/in Language variations, Vocabulary /by Simon Ager

Linguist Simon Ager examines how French has affected English more than we realise