Travel Tuesday: Bienvenidos a Little Village
This past weekend I had the pleasure of visiting one of my very best friends Betsy in Chicago, where she recently moved for grad school. Of course it’s always great to visit friends, but discovering...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday: No Speak Americano
Obviously, as the crazed Mango fans that you all are, one of the most exciting parts of traveling to far off lands is the opportunity to utilize all that you have learned and practiced (from the...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday: This is what life is all about
When I was 15 years old, I saw an article in the local newspaper about an exchange student program where families hosted teenagers from around the world in their homes for a school year. I thought this...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday: Home for the Holidays
Can you feel it in the air? Your imminent turkey coma, last minute gift buying at a jam-packed mall, and best of all, over-crowded, bustling airports. Yes, my friends, the holidays are here again! It...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday: Driving Across India in a Beat-Up Rickshaw
Today’s blog comes from Scott Brills, a world traveler and a close friend of Mango’s for years. In September, Scott and his friend Mike traversed 2,000 miles across India in a rickshaw to raise money...
View ArticleWorld Wednesday: The Andes, Machu Picchu, and Guinea Pigs
A couple of years ago I got the opportunity to visit a friend in Peru. This is the ideal situation for me. I get to visit friends and get the “local” tours, not just the very touristy sites. They know...
View ArticleFeature Friday: Meet New Mango: Meagan Snavely
Mango is growing and fast! Thanks to all of you! We are so excited to welcome Meagan Snavely to the Mango Team. Meagan heard about Mango through a friend in the Deaf community here in Michigan and then...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday: Traditions, Old & New
Another year has passed and the holidays are upon us yet again. Decorations, family, and food (lots and lots and lots of food) abound. It feels like we were just here, doesn’t it? It’s time for...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday: Ringing In The New Year Right
Sawat dee pee mai! For those of you who don’t speak Thai (myself included), Happy New Year! I hope you all had a safe and joyful celebration, full of good people, good times, and good food (and drink)!...
View ArticleHere’s to French wine, cheers!
Your delicious glass of French wine is poured, now what? The French are very particular about their glass-clinking traditions. Here are a few phrases to know before your first sip: Santé - Health (as...
View ArticleIs there an international language? Part Two.
In the previous post we looked briefly at the main factors that can lead to the abandonment and loss of a language. Let’s see now what happens nowadays to foresee if of the 83 major languages, one...
View ArticleHoliday Cheer in the City of Light
Le Noël à Paris, Christmas in Paris Paris, the City of Light, lives up to its name during the holiday season with festive window displays at department stores and boutiques throughout the capital....
View ArticleEat Your Way Around the World
As you learn a different language, it can also be a great time to learn about the cuisine of that language’s country or culture. In the book, Hungry Planet, Photographer Peter Menzel profiles 30...
View ArticleWhat Not to Du.
This month, I’m going to dedicate a series of posts to the dreaded cultural faux pas. I’ll share a few of my own red-faced moments – and what I learned as a result. If you’ve got any stories to...
View ArticleDon’t forget to "Prost!"
Earlier this month, I posted a blog about the cultural faux pas I committed in Germany when using the wrong form of “you” (the informal “du”, instead of the formal “Sie”) in an exchange with a...
View ArticleHappy International Mother Language Day!
“The language of our thoughts and our emotions is our most valuable asset. Multilingualism is our ally in ensuring quality education for all, in promoting inclusion and in combating discrimination. ”...
View ArticleCultural Spotlight: 4 Things You (Maybe) Didn’t Know About China
Today’s post comes to us from Marketing Intern, Paul Lawrin… Here at Mango, we believe that culture learning is just as important as language learning. That’s why we incorporate Culture Notes into all...
View ArticleSpotlight on: The Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Here at Mango, we’re not just about language-learning. Rather, our mission is to enrich lives with BOTH language and culture. We believe that if students focus solely on the mechanics of learning a...
View ArticleWatch Out – the Broom’s Coming: Superstitions in Brazilian Culture.
This week’s blog comes to us from Marketing Intern, Robbie Linden… During my freshman year of college, I was placed in what seemed to be an international dorm. My hall neighbors came from countries...
View ArticleSay hello to Iraqi Arabic.
Learn Iraqi Arabic, now available from Mango Languages. Iraq is a country of extremely rich multiculturalism and history — and unsurprisingly, the language that is primarily spoken there today is just...
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