12 Norwegian Crime Words You Need For Your Next Scandi Noir Binge
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by Thomas Devlin
2d ago
Nordic Noir (also known as  Scandi Noir) is a type of Scandinavian crime fiction that’s typically narrated from a police point of view. Its success has been phenomenal in recent years, thanks to a unique set of elements that keeps us glued to our books and screens: a series of brutal crimes, a strong plot often criticizing the political system, a bleak Scandinavian setting and the most important thing of all: a tortured protagonist. Norway, the land of fjords, colorful wooden houses, the northern lights and the Vikings celebrates Nordic Noir with a most curious tradition that takes place ..read more
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7 Strategies To Learn A Language At Home
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by David Sumner
1w ago
Maybe you want to learn a language, but you don’t want to give up your social life by attending an evening class. Or you’d rather not spend an arm and a leg on a private tutor who’s determined to teach you according to his rules. So what’s the alternative? Is there a way for you to learn a language on your own time, learning topics that you want to learn? (Spoiler alert: Yes, there is.) One of the best ways to learn is to take control of your language learning journey. Here are our best tips to make that happen — with the help of the Babbel App. 7 Methods For Learning A Language At Home 1. Ma ..read more
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The History And Mystery Of Basque, Europe’s Most Isolated Language
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by Steph Koyfman
3w ago
There’s a funny folktale about the Basque language that perfectly illustrates its singular strangeness. In the myth, the Devil once attempted to learn the language in order to pick out the Basques he wanted to send to Hell. But, after seven years of fruitless studies, he had to give up. The point of this parable isn’t to remind us that even the Prince of Darkness struggles with his conjugation tables — though this can be useful encouragement for a certain kind of language student — but to tell a truthful fiction about how difficult Basque is to learn. As one of the world’s most well-know ..read more
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Useful Phrases For Ramadan In Arabic, Indonesian And Turkish
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by Babbel
3w ago
Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It is important to Muslims all over the world, and many observe it by fasting from sunrise until sunset. People who observe the fast may wake up before dawn to eat early, before abstaining from food and water until sunset. Then, at sunset, Muslims will break their fast, which is an occasion for family, friends and the community to get together. After the end of Ramadan is a major Muslim holiday: Eid al-Fitr, or “Holiday of Breaking the Fast,” when people gather to celebrate with food. Because the month of Ramadan is based on the Islamic ..read more
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How To Ask For And Give Directions In Spanish
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by Thomas Devlin
1M ago
Are you looking for a sense of direction? Not in the metaphorical sense: we mean…are you lost? Learning how to ask for and give directions in Spanish is probably one of the best things you can do early on, especially if you’re planning a Spanish vacation. To help you get started, we’ve compiled some words and phrases you’ll need to know to get around. Plus, we’ve included pronunciations for all of these terms. You may also want to check out our printable guide filled with useful vocabulary, so that you can supplement these phrases with vocabulary you’re keeping literally in your pocket. Aski ..read more
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Decoding The Language Of Flowers
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by Claire Larkin
1M ago
Flowers have long held symbolic meaning in cultures all over the world. For millennia, their delicate features and bright colors have inspired people to think deeply about the hidden messages conveyed in the petals. This tradition continues today: Flowers are one of the most obvious symbols of love and romance. Take, for example, the classic red rose and the plush pink peony. No Valentine’s Day would be complete without their appearance. While floral symbology has been around for centuries, most current floral associations can be traced back to the Victorian Era’s obsession with floriography ..read more
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The United States Of Accents: A Guide To The American Ways Of Speaking
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by Thomas Devlin
1M ago
What does it mean to have an American accent? The United States is a very large country, and there are a lot of people in it. Should an American sound like a midwestern newscaster? Or maybe have a strong southern twang? Or perhaps the American accent is located in the r-less cities of Boston and New York. As you can probably guess from these questions, to find out what people from the United States sound like, you have to explore multiple American accents. The task of dividing the country into discrete accent boxes is still pretty difficult. The lines between regions are blurry, the way ..read more
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The United States Of Accents: Announcer Voice And Other Radio Accents
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by Thomas Devlin
1M ago
When you’re communicating facts to people, your voice is important. While the actual facts being said should, of course, be the most important part, the way they’re said can change how they’re interpreted — especially on the radio. You don’t have to look far to see reviews of podcasts where people comment on the way the host talks and his or her style of announcer voice. That’s why broadcasters in the United States cultivate specific ways of talking to their listeners. It’s just necessary. We generally think of accents as being the unchangeable way people talk, but there’s no doubt that an ac ..read more
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The United States Of Accents: Native American English
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by Thomas Devlin
1M ago
Modern American accents have been shaped by the history of immigration. New York’s accent has been influenced by Italians, Michigan’s accent was shaped by the Finns, and of course, American accents wouldn’t exist without English colonization. Often ignored, however, are the people who were here before any of those groups came to the United States. Native American English is an important, understudied part of our accent landscape. Native American English is different from the accents we’ve covered so far because it is tied to an identity, not a geographic location. Because of this, Native Amer ..read more
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7 Words And Expressions About The Moon From Around The World
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by Claire Larkin
1M ago
No matter where you live in the world, we all look at the same moon. It shouldn’t be any surprise, then, that words and phrases about the moon pervade every language. We took a tour of lunar linguistics, with some vocabulary and idioms involving the moon. Then, we’ll take  Lunar Phrases From Around The Earth 1. Gümüşservi (Turkish) Translation: the reflection of the moon on a body of water Have you ever seen the reflection of the moon on water? Ever a poetic and romantic language, Turkish has a very lyrical word to describe this amazing natural feature: Gümüşservi. Literal ..read more
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