Spanish question words
How to ask questions in Spanish. Transcript and link to podcast
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Andrew Wenger
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Spanish Podcast 6: Pronouns
Spanish pronouns. Transcript for SameSky Langauges Spanish Podcast 6
Andrew Wenger
- Nov 21
- 1 min
French: Podcast transcript 7
This is the transcript for Episode 7 of the SameSky Languages FRENCH podcast. It covers adjectives, the subjunctive and 'verlan' slang
Andrew Wenger
- Nov 10
- 2 min
German Modal Verbs
A solid introduction to German modal verbs
Andrew Wenger
- Aug 30
- 3 min
How to kiss in Spain - and how not to
What is the etiquette for kissing in Spain? Can everyone kiss anyone? No! There is a code of conduct, which Rubiales recently famously broke
Andrew Wenger
- Aug 6
- 2 min
Japanese course for beginners
You might be surprised at how straight-forward it is to learn spoken Japanese. Reading & writing is a different matter but...
Andrew Wenger
- Jul 25
- 2 min
The bluff response (of the language-learner)
Learning grammar and vocab is important, but... how to navigate a real-life conversation? Knowing how to bluff is a vital skill to master
Andrew Wenger
- May 24
- 5 min
Collective nouns: Un meurtre de corbeaux? (Fr) / Un asesinato de cuervos (Sp) / Ein Mord von Krähen
The eccentric collective nouns in English are more fun than useful, but do they have the equivalent absurdities in other languages?
Andrew Wenger
- May 5
- 3 min
A case of German cases
Cases. Latin has lots. German has 4, but most people only really use 3 of them. English has one and a half! Learn the German basics here
Andrew Wenger
- May 1
- 6 min
A lot of 'nyms', and a bit of nimbyism
The suffix -nym comes from Greek (name). We all know about synonyms and acronyms, but what about contronyms and exonyms? And plenty more...
Andrew Wenger
- Apr 9
- 4 min
How to pronounce the French word: "plus"
The pronunciation of the French word "plus" can be problematic. Is the 's' silent or not? Or sounded like a 'z'? This should clarify...
Andrew Wenger
- Apr 9
- 6 min
Euphony: the art of smooth talking
Euphony is the convention of making changes to spelling and/or pronunciation in order to make a given set of words more pleasing on the ear
Andrew Wenger
- Apr 2
- 3 min
“As camp as a mushroom”
Which is the odd one out: mushrooms, Champagne, bell-ringing, effeminate behaviour? The Latin word 'campus' has fathered most of them...
Andrew Wenger
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Language families of Europe
Which of the European languages are related to each other? And how closely?
Andrew Wenger
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Names of birds in foreign languages
The names of birds in foreign languages are fascinating. By turns enlightening, beautiful or just great fun. If you love birds and words...
Andrew Wenger
- Feb 28
- 5 min
The Celtic influence on English
English is between 2 stools: A Germanic language heavily influenced by Latin/French? Vice versa? The role of Celtic is often over-looked...
Andrew Wenger
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Etymology meets entomology: French expressions with insects
Etymology meets entomology: French expressions with insects
Andrew Wenger
- Feb 13
- 5 min
Inclusive Language in German
Do you embrace gender-neutral language, or yearn for the time when everything was simpler? It's far more complicated in German than English
Andrew Wenger
- Feb 13
- 4 min
“¡Hola a todos!”
What is the best way to address a mixed group of people in Spanish? At one level it is simple, but tread carefully through this minefield...
Andrew Wenger
- Feb 11
- 3 min
« Merci à toutes et à tous ! »
When addressing a mixed group, whether it's to say Bonjour or Merci, you will need to know about "à toutes et à tous".
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