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Swearing in English Posted by Gabriele on Apr 1, 2012
Swearing, we all know how to do it in our native languages and we all want to know how to do it in the new languages we learn. I can vividly remember when I first traveled abroad as an exchange student in my teens how excited I was to exchanged English swear words for…
Everglades National Park Posted by Gabriele on Mar 30, 2012
Everglades National Park is located in the state of Florida. This park was established in 1934 to protect the quickly vanishing Everglades region. This national park protects much of what is left of the subtropical wetlands, the Everglades, that are left in Florida. Everglades National Park is the third-largest national park in the contiguous 48…
Foreign Words in English (Part II) Posted by Gabriele on Mar 29, 2012
Earlier this month I started a series of posts that will look at a number of different foreign words that are commonly used in English. Here is a funny quote that speaks to how the English language is often borrowing or taking words and grammar from other languages. “English doesn’t borrow from other languages. English…
New York City Has Five Boroughs Posted by Gabriele on Mar 27, 2012
To round out* the previous two posts I have written this week about New York City I thought today I would introduce you to the five neighborhoods, called boroughs, that make up New York City. Each of these neighborhoods has it’s own flavor and character. Often New Yorkers are very proud of which borough they…
How to Talk (I Mean “Tawlk”) Like a New Yorker Posted by Gabriele on Mar 26, 2012
In yesterday’s post I presented a video on how to take a cab in New York City. In writing that post I started to think about the New York City accent and so today I’m going to give you some pointers on how to pronounce this accent, but hopefully these pointers will also help you…
How to Take a Cab in New York City Posted by Gabriele on Mar 25, 2012
New York City is a favorite tourist destination for Americans and foreign tourists alike. In fact around 47 million tourists visit this city each year! If you plan on visiting New York City (NYC) you will likely be taking a cab (or taxi) at least a few times during your stay in the city. Most…
“Can not” or “Cannot”: What is the Difference? Posted by Gabriele on Mar 23, 2012
I have to admit I decided to write this post because I really wanted to know the difference between “can not” and “cannot” for myself. I was proof reading some of my own writing recently and I realized I was not 100% sure on the difference usage of “can not” and “cannot”. Even as a…