Modern London slang aka Jafaican (which no one calls it) has replaced cockney as the main street vernacular in the big smoke. Referred to variously as MLE (Multucultural London English), Grime slang and road talk – modern London slang is very different to the Mary Poppins cockney that most Americans Read more…
Everyone loves going on holiday! But learning a language for vacation even for a week away is often something that people put off doing as they don’t think it’s worthwhile or possible. It’s ALWAYS worthwhile and it’s ALWAYS possible. You can learn enough of the lingo to help you out in awkward Read more…
Here’s a little dilemma I’ve been having. I’ve got to a point where I’m considering learning a new language and I’m weighing up the pros and cons of learning what is essentially a dead language; Cornish. I’m originally from Cornwall which is a county with a strong regional identity and Read more…
I’m a big fan of swearing. You can of course over do it and on occasion it can sound unnecessary and coarse but generally, the use of swearing is an integral part of any language. You might try and cover up and say things like, ‘shoot’ or ‘oh fiddlesticks’ but Read more…
When I tell people that I speak French and Spanish they often say, ‘Oh I’d love to learn a language’. To which I usually say, ‘Go on then’. They then normally say something like, ‘Oh I don’t have the time’ or ‘I’m not a languages person’. Two things; You do Read more…