Nicole Baptista

French is one of the most beautiful languages in the world. I mean, we all dream of speaking French fluently, right? But the truth is, the French we learn at school and from textbooks doesn’t quite sound the same as the actual French spoken by natives. Why? Because French

Portuguese wouldn’t be Portuguese without all those strange, small and seemingly meaningless words you hear natives dropping in conversations. We call these ‘filler words’. Filler words are exactly what they sound like: words used to fill gaps in conversations. For example, in English some common filler words are: ‘um’

Idioms are wonderful because they make a language richer and so much more unique. However for non-natives, idioms can really be confusing because when they are literally translated they make absolutely no sense! In European Portuguese there are hundreds of idioms that we use on a daily basis- some involving

Are you trying to learn European Portuguese by watching films and series? It’s a great idea! However, If you haven’t realized already, it is incredibly difficult to find European Portuguese speaking series on Netflix. Whilst there are various Brazilian Portuguese series on the platform, there are currently only

When you think of France, what first comes to mind? For me personally, it’s baguettes, berets, the Eiffel Tower and the classic song ‘La Vie En Rose’. This song is well known all around the world and was Édith Piaf’s signature song. Éditd Piaf is in fact still

One of the most exciting parts of learning a new language is being exposed to a new world of music. You will become familiar with new foreign artists and music styles. If you are learning French, you are in luck because the French have a very rich music industry. In

The Netflix series Emily in Paris has undeniably been a worldwide hit. Many people have described it as ‘cliché’, ‘fake and so unlike the real Paris’, whilst others view it as ‘fun’ and ‘a breath of fresh air’. I have to agree with the second of the two. I mean-

Have you ever used music as part of your French language learning journey? If so, great! You are on the right track, as listening to music in a foreign language is a wonderful way to learn new vocabulary whilst also having a bit of fun. French speaking countries have many

If you’re bilingual or multilingual, chances are you’ve been asked the question “can you teach me some swear words in your language?” We humans love to learn new curse words and truth be told, we all need to let some steam off once in a while! Learning how