Want to Learn a Foreign Language? Three Great Approaches!
What is the best way to learn a foreign language? Classroom learning, an independent approach, and the use of a language helper are all valid and …
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Spanish Expressions – Part 2: El Pez por su Boca Muere
Learning Spanish can be fun, especially when you begin to use idiomatic expressions to retort and respond to what your Spanish-speaking friends say. …
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It is true that there is no Spanish verb that corresponds to the way the English verb “to like” works in English. This causes fewr …
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It is often easier to most students of Spanish to decide correctly whether to use “ser” or “estar” when they are dealing with …
Continue ReadingWhat is Phylogeny Used For?
Phylogeny is not just theoretical science. Researchers in applied fields from medicine to environmental clean-up have found the study of phylogeny to …
Continue ReadingToday's Portugal Still Reflects Discoveries of the Early Sea Explorers
Portugal’s early sea navigators set out in search of gold and discovered other valuable commodities, resulting in permanent transformation to its …
Continue ReadingThe Origins of the Basque People and Their Cultural Identity in the World Today
Despite the myriad of conjectures that surround the origins of the Basque people, this unique culture continues to flourish in today’s world. Is it …
Continue ReadingChristmas in Greece - Traditions & Customs Surrounding St. Basil, Patron Saint of Greece
St. Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, and gives gifts, too; but in Greece, he shares the job with St. Basil. The Greeks also decorate an …
Continue ReadingChristmas Traditions in Guatemala Preserve a Unique Custom
Guatemalan Christmas is not just an extension of Mexican Christmas, any more than a Canadian Christmas is an extension of Christmas in the USA. The …
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Most people in Ethiopia are Christian, and of the Coptic Church, which follows the Julian calendar. Christmas is celebrated in January and involves …
Continue ReadingHow Italians Celebrate Christmas: Religion, Traditions, and Food
Italy is a nation cobbled together and composed of many regions. Differences in dialect, food, terrain–and customs–are more the rule than …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Phylogeny: An Evolutionary Family Tree
How is phylogeny related to genealogy? Both study family relationships. Read on for help understanding the concept.
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