Entries Tagged as 'European Languages'

The German Language Around the World

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The German language is a one of the world’s major languages. The German language is closely related to English and Dutch. Around the world, German is spoken by 100 million native speakers and approximately an additional 80 million non-native speakers.

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Learning French in 20 Minutes or Less a Day

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Have a passion for learning French, but don’t know where to start? Learning French doesn’t have to take a long time. I’ve found four tips that should beneficial to the person looking to master French.

Tip #1 - Books are usually a good starting ground. Buy or borrow up-to-date materials on learning French. You can also […]

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Old Albanian and its Influence on Modern Balkan Languages

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Slightly technical, but an interesting review of a theory and evidence that Old Albanian had a significant influence on the development of Balkan languages.

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Basic Facts about the Romanian Language

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

The Romanian language, like Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian is a Romance language. Among the Romance languages, Romanian is closest to its Italian cousin.

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Studying Brazilian Portuguese

June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese have similar differences. If you are interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese, you need to understand that taking a Portuguese class may not be sufficient to truly learn and embrace the language as it is spoken in South America.

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Learning Irish Language Resources

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments

This video discusses the various options available for learning Irish. It briefly reviews audio and software courses available for studying Irish.

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Learning Spanish Programs: A Gateway to a New Culture

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Learning a language is a great way to expand one’s mind. Learning a new language can open up the doors of communication to a new linguistic and cultural community. This is particularly true today in the United States.

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The Rise of Modern Greek

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Though his death saw the end of the empire he had forged, there remained a common Greek language, Koine, that continued to be spoken in the lands he conquered. This became the common language of the Mediterranean basin and the ancestor of Modern Greek.

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Learning Brazilian Portuguese: Portuguese Language Courses

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

This video reviews a variety of courses available for learning Brazilian Portuguese.

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The Reemergence of Russian on the World Stage

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Despite being overshadowed by the economic rise of China, Russian exports of oil have strengthened its economy and led Russia to be the energy producing powerhouse of Europe. Russian remains known for its military manufacturing and Russian oil exports continue to buttress the importance of Russian on the world stage.

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