The Basics of Russian Pronunciation
To pronounce Russian correctly, you first need to know the sounds represented by the letters of the Russian alphabet, both consonants and vowels.
My Friend’s Big Day
Alaa’s best friend had to defend her thesis to receive her Master’s degree. Was she successful?
Darwin at the Library
Ahmed didn’t get much studying done before the exam. What distracted him? And how was the exam?
How to say “one cannot” / “it is not allowed” in Russian
Today I would like to tell about a very common mistake among learners of the Russian language. It is the way to say: One cannot / It is not allowed/ It is forbidden.
Hamza in Hurghada
Hamza (age 7) tells us about a recent family trip to Hurghada (on the Red Sea coast of Egypt). Hamza is the son of Yomna, a regular contributor to the blog and Lingualism publications.
Master Arabic
There’s a moment in almost every intermediate Arabic student’s journey when you feel like you’ve hit a roadblock. You know enough words to construct an essay (sort of), but not enough to explain a film plot with any kind of nuance. I was…
Origami in Cairo
Yomna and her sons broaden their cultural horizons.
Play Big
Mohamed tells us about the contest he entered at work. Do you think he’ll win?
A Nice Day Out
Alie and his friends have some plans for the upcoming vacation. What are they?
Street Workout
Mostafa tells us about the new exercise trend in Egypt: Street Workout. No pain, no gain!
A Small Adventure
Yomna tells us about the early morning adventure she and her sons had just across the street, at one of the most iconic places on Earth.
Arabic Verbs Will Roll off Your Tongue Fluently
Learn techniques to master verb conjugation in Arabic.