6 Need to Know Travel Tips when Traveling to Cuba

As Cuba opens slowly it's doors to the world, travelers need to make sure they follow a few certain basic tips to make their trip a success...or even get into to Cuba without refusal. Here are 6 Need...

Do you need to speak French in France?

French is intimidating. I get it. It is my native language, and even I have a hard time sometimes. Especially when it comes to grammar. But, as a traveler to another, let me tell you...

Phrasebook: Basic Spanish for travel

These are a few key words and expressions that have come in very handy while travelling. Try to learn these -or the ones that most apply to your situation- when visiting any of the many...

Italian basic holiday phrases

Italian basic holiday phrases Buongiorno — Good morning Buona sera — Good evening Buona notte — Good night Ciao — Hi/Hello Grazie — Thank you Prego — You’re welcome Scusa — Excuse...

Foundations of Italian pronunciation

On the first day of Italian 1 this semester at Butte Community College, I asked my students why they were studying Italian because I'm always curious about their primary motivation before we begin. ...

Language Learning: Classroom vs. Real Life

When we learn a foreign language in high school or college, it’s usually not really how native speakers use it in everyday life. We learn the language in a very proper and academic way, but that...