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Body and Health in Yoruba: Talking to a Doctor
Yoruba vocabulary for body parts and common health complaints, with phrases for the doctor and pharmacy.
Read article →Jobs and Professions in Yoruba
Yoruba words for common jobs, with the Iṣẹ́ wo question and answers.
Read article →The Home in Yoruba: Rooms and Furniture
Yoruba vocabulary for the house and everyday objects, with ways to say where things are.
Read article →Weather and Seasons in Yoruba
Yoruba weather words, everyday phrases and the two main seasons of southwest Nigeria.
Read article →Yoruba Festivals and Celebrations
Well-known Yoruba festivals, from Òṣun-Òṣogbo to Egúngún, with greetings and vocabulary.
Read article →Arabic Family Vocabulary: Why There Are Separate Words for Each Uncle and Aunt
Arabic kinship terms distinguish paternal from maternal relatives. Here are the key words, with notes on how they are used in conversation.
Read article →Ordering Food in Arabic: Menu Words, Phrases and Dining Etiquette
Useful Arabic vocabulary for reading a menu, ordering, asking for the bill, and enjoying hospitality at the table.
Read article →Arabic Health Vocabulary: Talking to a Doctor or Pharmacist
Essential Arabic words for symptoms, body parts, medical visits and emergencies, arranged for travellers, students and expatriates.
Read article →Arabic Workplace Vocabulary: Jobs, Meetings and Everyday Office Language
Key Arabic words for jobs, offices, contracts and meetings, useful for expatriates, business travellers and job seekers in Arabic-speaking countries.
Read article →Shopping and Bargaining in Arabic: Prices, Phrases and Souk Etiquette
Useful Arabic phrases for markets and shops: asking prices, negotiating politely, and understanding numbers when a seller quotes them quickly.
Read article →The Bengali Calendar: Twelve Months and Six Seasons
How the Bengali calendar works, the names of its months, and the six seasons that reflect the climate of Bengal more closely than the usual four.
Read article →Bengali Festivals and Celebration Words: Boishakh, Puja, Eid and Ekushey
The main festivals of Bengali-speaking communities in Bangladesh and West Bengal, with greetings and vocabulary for each celebration.
Read article →Bengali Proverbs and Sayings: Wisdom in a Few Words
Eight well-known Bengali proverbs with literal and idiomatic meanings, a delightful way to learn vocabulary and culture together.
Read article →Beyond Tagore: Nazrul, Jibanananda and Other Bengali Poets Worth Reading
An introduction to major Bengali poets including Kazi Nazrul Islam, Jibanananda Das and Michael Madhusudan Dutt, with tips for reading them as a learner.
Read article →21 February and the Bengali Language Movement: Why Mother Language Day Exists
The history of the 1952 Language Movement in Dhaka, how it led to International Mother Language Day, and the vocabulary of remembrance.
Read article →Chinese Family Terms: Why Every Relative Has a Precise Name
Mandarin kinship words separate paternal from maternal relatives and older from younger siblings, with a clear guide to each.
Read article →Chinese Health Vocabulary: Body Parts, Symptoms and the Pharmacy
Mandarin words for body parts, common symptoms, doctors and medicines, with phrases for describing how you feel and emergency numbers.
Read article →Getting Around China: Metro, High-Speed Rail, Taxis and Useful Phrases
Mandarin vocabulary for public transport, tickets and directions in China, including the metro, high-speed rail and ride-hailing apps.
Read article →Ordering Food in Chinese: Menu Words, Flavours and Restaurant Phrases
Useful Mandarin vocabulary for restaurants, from common dishes and flavours to ordering, dietary needs and paying the bill.
Read article →Shopping in Chinese: Money Words, Prices and Bargaining Phrases
How Chinese currency is named, how to ask prices and negotiate, and the vocabulary for mobile payments and receipts.
Read article →Academic Vocabulary for IELTS, TOEFL and University Writing
What academic vocabulary is, the Academic Word List, useful words and phrases for essays, and how to build a formal register without sounding stiff.
Read article →Crossword Solving Tips for Vocabulary Lovers
How quick and cryptic crosswords work, common clue types and conventions, and how solving crosswords builds vocabulary and word knowledge.
Read article →How Many Words Do People Know? Vocabulary Size Explained
What research says about vocabulary size in native speakers and learners, why estimates vary, and the difference between knowing a word and using it.
Read article →The Most Common English Words and Why They Matter
How a small set of very common words makes up a large share of everyday English, what Zipf's law says, and how to use frequency to learn efficiently.
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