Melanie Smith

Learning Spanish isn’t just about memorizing vocabulary lists or perfecting your conjugations. Real conversations are messy, full of slang, cultural references, and yes, Spanish curse words that you won’t find in any textbook. Spanish profanity shows up everywhere: in movies, music, street conversations, and heated arguments. This means

Thinking about finally learning Spanish this year or prepping for a trip to Spain? What if your favorite TV shows could actually help you get there faster? Turns out, learning Spanish through Netflix isn’t just possible — it’s proven to be effective. Research and language learning experts increasingly support

If you're like most language learners, you've probably had that exciting moment during your studies when a thought hits you: "Hey, if I can learn this language... why not add another one? And another one? Maybe even ALL of them?" It's an

Ever wonder why Spanish and French sound so similar? Or why Italian and Portuguese share so many words? The answer lies in their family tree – they're all Romance languages, descendants of ancient  ‘vulgar’ Latin. Today, these languages are so well-known that over 1 billion speakers across five continents

The 21st of November marks World Television Day: a time to commemorate our love affair with TV and the many benefits it’s brought to our lives over the decades. Below, we dig a bit deeper to answer the question ‘why is World Television Day celebrated?’ and find out the

With the spookiest night of the year once more upon us, it’s time to have a look at Halloween celebrations around the world and explore the origins of this most frightful of festivals! Why is Halloween Celebrated Around the World? The origins of the modern marking of Halloween derive

Let's be honest – we've all been guilty of grabbing that "Keep Calm and Learn Spanish" mug or yet another language journal for the language lover in our life, thinking we've found the perfect gift. But let's face it, those well-meaning

There are many benefits of learning French, and doing so is easier than ever before! Below are twenty key benefits of studying French, inspired by the '20 reasons to learn French', plus ways to get to grips with the language while having fun, too. 1. Level Up Your

If you’re learning Spanish or are thinking of taking it up as a second language, you may be wondering what the various Spanish dialects are - and why on Earth there are so many of them?! But before we get into all that… What Is A Dialect, Anyway? A