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Yiddish Words and Expressions Adopted Into English
Image via amazon.com Think English is the only language you know? If you’ve ever eaten a bagel, done something with schmaltz, or referred to someone’s schnoz (nose), it turns out you speak a little bit of Yiddish. Yiddish is a language that is a fusion of German dialects with Hebrew, Aramaic, and Slavic influences spoken [...]
Want to Practice Your Language Skills? Visit New York City
It’s fitting that the United Nations is in New York City. Approximately 200 languages are spoken within the confines of 33.77 square miles, earning New York the official title as the most ethnically diverse city in the world. With so many cultures living literally steps away from each other, New York is the perfect place [...]
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