Languages you should consider learning
10 More Languages You Should Consider Studying – Languages Around the Globe Source: www.latg.org/2014/05/10-more-languages-you-should-consider-studying.html/ English, Spanish and French are not the only languages to learn anymore. More and more the internet is being used by speakers of other languages. Google has been on top of this development and now offer Google Translate in more […]
What do you think about this?
The Washington Post Style Guide Now Accepts Singular ‘They’ | Mental Floss What do you do when you run into your friend on their birthday? You wish them a happy birthday, of course! Or wait—you wish … him or her a happy birthday? When you run into your friend on … his or her […]
Being bilingual could mean you are twice as likely to recover from a stroke
Being bilingual could double your chances of recovering from a stroke – Quartz The benefits of bilingualism are seemingly endless. There are the linguistic and social skills that come from switching between multiple languages and cultures, and there is an emerging body of research on the impact it can have on our cognitive abilities. A new study now suggests […]
What “Downton Abbey” sounds like with American Accents
We are so used to hearing people speak a certain way. When we hear them speaking differently, it is a big shock to the system! I think a huge part of the charm of Downton Abbey is the English accents. If they spoke with an American accent, it would give the show a completely different […]
Dubbing in Spain
Why Spaniards may not be watching dubbed ‘Downton Abbey’ for much longer | Europe | News | The Independent “¡Te amo, señor Bates! ” (“I love you, Mr Bates!) When Downton Abbey arrived on Spanish television screens courtesy of Antena 3, this is how Lady Mary’s maid Anna declared her love for Mr Bates. […]
Jamie Foxx Sings Unsexy Words Sexily
Jamie Foxx is a legend 😀 He could make anything sound sexy. What are some unsexy words you want him to sing sexily? I would suggest “paper”, “stone”, “cupboard”, and “briefcase”. If he can make those words sound sexy then I would be very impressed 😀
