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Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
What Are Synthetic Compounds in English Grammar?
In morphology, a synthetic compound is a compound that parallels a verbal construction, with the head derived from a verb and the other element functioning as an object.
-là - French Suffix
The French suffix -là can be added to nouns or demonstrative pronouns to mean that, those, or the former.
Au lieu de
Instead of putting it off til later, click now to learn about the French expression au lieu de.
Strange Spells: Allegro Speech
Allegro speech refers to the deliberate misspellings, respellings, or non-standard alternative spellings of words.
How to Write an Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Love Symbol
Hieroglyphs are pictorial representations of words or phrases created by the ancient Egyptians. Originally, they were used to write a list of the king's belongings. However, hieroglyphs became commonly used to communicate in writing and became more complex as language developed. Archaeologists have
What is the Difference Between Interpreter & Written Translation?
Interpreting and written translation differ in that oftentimes when a person interprets they don't even use pen and paper. Interpreting refers to speech. Interpreting can also mean explaining a particular subject, such as interpreters for the park service do.
Classes of USN Submarines
The 67 nuclear submarines in the U.S. Navy's fleet are critical to the United States' ability to defend itself against enemy attack. The Navy's nuclear subs are a deterrent against strategic nuclear missile attack or non-nuclear attack by an enemy's naval forces. If U.S. submarines must fight, they
Homophone Corner: Way and Weigh
The commonly confused words way and weigh: definitions, examples, and practice exercises.
The Uses of Dialogue in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Drama
Dialogue is (1) a verbal exchange between two or more people, or (2) a conversation reported in a drama or narrative.
Today in Francophone History
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
How to Read a French Book
From basic French textbooks to centuries-old French literature, there is plenty of reading material out there for the individual wanting to learn and enjoy the French language. But French is also a challenging language to learn, and getting to the point where you can read an entire book in French is
Fickle French Adjectives
There are a number of French adjectives which have different meanings depending on where they are placed. Generally speaking, when the adjective precedes the noun, it has a figurative or subjective meaning, whereas the adjective which follows the noun has a literal or objective meaning.
Knit Wits, Going Pottie, and Just Falafs: Shop Name Puns
Enjoy our collection of punny shop names, from a liquor store named Boo's to a portable-toilet rental service called (get ready) Oui Oui Enterprises.
How to Learn Indonesian Online
About 170 million people speak Indonesian: 30 million speak it as a first language, and another 140 million speak it as a second language. The official name of Indonesian is Bahasa Indonesia, and it is the most widely spoken language in Indonesia. You can learn Bahasa Indonesia online, and many of t
Different Forms of Chinese Writing
Chinese Writingchino image by Pablo Armelles from Fotolia.comChinese is among the oldest languages in the world that is still spoken to this day. Through the thousands of years that it has existed, many different systems have been used to write down Chinese words. Older systems use tens...