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The Three Best French TV shows on Netflix [2020]
French | France | Languages

The Three Best French TV shows on Netflix [2020]

ByDana Hooshmand November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

A selection of the three best French TV shows on Netflix, whether you’re just trying to watch for fun, or learning French.

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Egyptian Arabic FAQ — Ten Interesting Facts and Figures
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Egyptian Arabic FAQ — Ten Interesting Facts and Figures

ByDana Hooshmand October 28, 2020January 8, 2021

All about Egyptian Arabic, the language of Egypt — Vocabulary, how to learn it, grammar, and comparisons with Levantine and Modern Standard Arabic.

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Basic Levantine Arabic Phrases and Words to Sound Local
Arabic | Languages

Basic Levantine Arabic Phrases and Words to Sound Local

ByDana Hooshmand October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

A list of basic Levantine arabic phrases to sound like a local in Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Syria, and Jordan.

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How To Say “What” in French — The 6 Ways to Express It
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How To Say “What” in French — The 6 Ways to Express It

ByDana Hooshmand October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

A simple guide to saying “what” in French.

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You’re Welcome in French — Cooler than De Rien
French | Languages

You’re Welcome in French — Cooler than De Rien

ByDana Hooshmand October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

All the ways you might want to say “You’re welcome” in French, to increase your range of expression.

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“Earth Apple”: The Potato in Five Languages
Chinese | Farsi | French | Hebrew | Language Learning | Languages

“Earth Apple”: The Potato in Five Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

The five languages (and language groups) that call a potato an “earth apple”. And Chinese, the “Earth Bean”.

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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 11, 2020October 23, 2020

The “politeness” word in many different languages.

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You’re Welcome in Spanish — Regional Variations
Languages | Spanish

You’re Welcome in Spanish — Regional Variations

ByDana Hooshmand October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

How to say “you’re welcome” in Spanish, including variations based on situation and what country you’re in.

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Goodbye in French — Say Au Revoir to “Au Revoir”
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Goodbye in French — Say Au Revoir to “Au Revoir”

ByDana Hooshmand October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Say “au revoir” to saying “au revoir”! This is how you say goodbye in French much more casually in everyday life.

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How to say “Say Cheese!” in Different Languages
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How to say “Say Cheese!” in Different Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 4, 2020November 10, 2020

How to say cheese in different languages, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and more.

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