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Top Five Craziest English Words (That You’ve Never Heard Of)

Pimsleur Approach • June 20, 2011 • Language History, Language Learning • Comments (1)

1. Levalloisian: The definition of this word is quite esoteric, but it would be fun to pretend it’s not, especially if you find yourself at a dinner party full of, say, neurobiologists, actual rocket scientists, or any other group of people of whose professions you have no in-depth knowledge. If you’re ever in that situation, [...]

The 5 Most Dangerous Faux Amis

Pimsleur Approach • June 17, 2011 • Language Learning • Comments (0)

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The Top 4 Best Airport Shops to Visit

Pimsleur Approach • June 15, 2011 • Entertainment, Food & Wine, Travel tips • Comments (3)

Bijou Terner-Laguardia Airport, New York You’ve been to the dollar store and perhaps the five-dollar store, but sometimes you find yourself wanting just a little bit…more. At Bijou Terner at LaGuardia Airport in New York, you can find the trendiest fashions and accessories, and everything is $10. From watches to luxurious scarves, bejeweled bags, travel [...]

Avoiding the Dangers of the Evil Eye — Greek Tradition

Pimsleur Approach • June 13, 2011 • Entertainment, Language History • Comments (0)

We’ve all seen it. Perhaps it was from a teacher, a former friend, an ex-boyfriend/girlfriend, even a child. But when it comes from that little old lady all dressed in black you inadvertently insulted or offended, you feel it piercing your skin as you pray she doesn’t have any secret knowledge of some long-buried curse [...]

4 Must-Read Chinese novels

Pimsleur Approach • May 27, 2011 • Cantonese, Chinese, Entertainment, literature, Mandarin • Comments (0)

The Joy Luck Club: Amy Tan Masterfully interweaving four separate stories in this bestselling novel, Amy Tan brings readers right to the heart of the tumultuous and often heartbreaking theme of mother-daughter relationships. While much of the story is set in modern-day Chinatown, San Francisco, flashbacks set the foundation for the book’s intertwining narratives. The [...]