Katrin Sperling

May 24, 2024 | aol.com | Katrin Sperling

May 24, 2024 at 3:00 PMSasiistock / istockphotoHow To Say ‘I Love You’ In 10 Different LanguagesExpressing love is an important matter in any language. Sorry to get sappy here, but love is something that transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries. Of course, the actual words “I love you” do have some linguistic lines drawn around them. You can’t just say them to anyone and expect the person to understand what you mean.

Jan 23, 2024 | babbel.com | Katrin Sperling

Most people know that Luxembourg is a tax haven, it’s the “LUX”in BENELUX, it’s the birthplace of EU President Jean-Claude Juncker, and it’s a small country — but that’s about it. If you’re not living in a country that shares a border with Luxembourg, you generally don’t hear much about this small country. Which is a pity, because it’s both historically and linguistically fascinating. So what language is spoken in Luxembourg? (Hint: There’s more than one.)What Languages Do Luxembourgers Speak?

Dec 12, 2023 | babbel.com | Katrin Sperling

Time for lunch! Your stomach growls, you sit on the edge of your office chair, you want to eat. Actually, you always want to eat because you’re one of those people who is always hungry. You turn to your colleague to ask her if she’d like to take her lunch break with you, but before a sound can come out of your mouth you see a tear rolling down her cheek. Panicked, you look at your lunchbox. Can you ignore the tears? After all, you’re hungry. You can keep quiet and sneak to the kitchen alone.

Nov 21, 2023 | babbel.com | Katrin Sperling

Spain: the country where paella, flamenco dancing, bullfighting and sangria spring to mind — and obviously where Spanish is spoken, right? Well, it’s not as simple as that. The various regions in Spain boast very different cultural traditions, many of which have little to do with the clichéd stereotypes of the country.

Jul 12, 2023 | mediafeed.org | Katrin Sperling