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How to Learn German Fast

The following tips to learn German are personal recommendations that you probably won’t get from a teacher. But it is worth giving them a try.
Picture Dictionaries
Picture Dictionaries are books that differ significantly from what you would expect from a regular dictionary. They are made up of different themes - such as “At the airport” or […]

Intonation: An Essential Element of the American English Accent

Intonation in English.
Intonation, the “music” of a language, is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent. Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very important for an understandable accent. But it is intonation that gives the final touch that makes an accent […]

How to Choose a Bilingual Dictionary

If you are learning a language, you will sooner or later decide to get rid of the dog-eared, fifty-year-old dictionary that your aunt used when she was at school and buy yourself something a little more up-to-date. But when you arrive at your favourite bookstore, you are amazed to see that there are as many […]