Language Learners

Learning Italian: Shopping in Italy

Italy is home to hundreds of top designer brands such as Gucci, Dolce e Gabbana and Prada, and hosts its famous Milan Fashion Week every year. For those who want to splash their cash (spendere e spandere in Italian), pick up some souvenirs or simply shop for groceries, this blog… Read More

French word of the week: seul

This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French adjective 'seul'. Read More

Using colons

The colon indicates a break between two main clauses which is stronger than a comma but weaker than a full stop. A colon is used: in front of a list I used three colours: green, blue and pink. Make sure you wear clothes made from natural fibres: cotton, silk and wool. in… Read More

Semicolons

The semicolon is used to mark a break between two main clauses when there is a balance or a contrast between the clauses. A useful test to work out when to use a semicolon is to ask yourself whether the two clauses could be written instead as separate sentences. If… Read More

French word of the week: sens

This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French noun 'sens'. Read More

French word of the week: debout

This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French word 'debout'. Read More