What Is Language Privilege? Do I Have It?
Having this privilege does not mean we are horrible people. But it does mean there are barriers and obstacles we do not face due to our language.
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I Went From Knowing Zero Spanish to Being Conversational. And I Didn’t Go to a Single Class
Even if your days of high school Spanish class are long behind you, you can still learn a new language.
Huh? What Do These Italian Idioms Even Mean?
The difference between knowing a language and speaking it as a native speaker is being able to master the idioms.
Which Language App Is Best for You?
Learning another language has never been easier.
One Local Guide Tells Us 7 Things Every Traveler Should Avoid Saying
Ethical travel is about more than buying local, it’s also about our beliefs. So when you travel, make sure you think about the things you say.
You Speak the Language, but You May Get Lost Without This Guide to Nigerian English
Despite a shared language, lost in translation encounters of riotous proportions await English-speaking travelers in Nigeria.
20 Funny Words and Phrases That Highlight Panama’s Anglo-French History
Don’t be surprised if a cashier offers you a jifcar (gift card) or wants to refilear (refill) your glass of Coca Cola.
9 Phrases to Memorize Before You Visit Nashville
Fixin’ to head to Music City? Y’all should add these phrases to your vocabulary first.
How to Decipher the ‘English’ Menu Translations While Traveling in Italy
How can you truly enjoy Italy’s incredible cuisine when so many restaurant menus offer confusing, unappetizing, or even alarming descriptions such as (whoops) “beated meat” and (whoa) “pasta whit razors”?
These European Places Are the Most Mispronounced by American Tourists
Don’t let getting lost in translation get you just plain lost.