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Happy New Year Around the World: Greetings in a Dozen Languages
It’s hard to believe that it is almost 2009! Time to bring out the party hats and noise makers to ring in the New Year. Since having kids, my New Year’s celebrations have taken on a whole new vibe. Instead of paying top dollar for a sitter and hitting the town, I like to stay [...]
Free Merry Christmas Coloring Page in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian
Want to wish people around the world a Merry Christmas? Give these languages a try:
French: Joyeux Noël
Spanish: Feliz Navidad
German: Frohe Weihnachten
Italian: Buon Natale
Kids can color a festive Merry Christmas sign in five languages. Just click the link to get your FREE coloring page, compliments of Foreign Language House.
Coloring Page: Merry Christmas [...]
Stille Nacht: Silent Night in German
Ever since I was a child, Silent Night has been my favorite Christmas carol. I always remember singing this beautiful song to candlelight at my church’s Christmas Eve service. Stille Nacht was first performed in Austria on Christmas Eve, 1818. Father Joseph Mohr, an Austrian priest, wrote Silent Night in his native German. Franz [...]
O Tannenbaum - O Christmas Tree
It just isn’t Christmas without a little German. I studied German a wee bit when I was in high school, and I spent several weeks traveling there as a teenager. I hold a special place in my heart for the people, language, customs, and food. Gingerbread house anyone?
I needed a little work break, and nothing [...]
Say Thank You in Many Languages This Thanksgiving
When I think of Thanksgiving, my mind goes to turkey and pumpkin pie, parades and football. Of course, the real reason is to give thanks to God for all that He has given us. On this special holiday, I’d like to say Thank You in as many ways and as many languages as I can. I’m [...]
Answers to Name That Language: Madagascar Escape 2 Africa
I hope you’ve enjoyed playing our little linguistic guessing game. So, what languages did you hear on the Madagascar Escape 2 Africa trailers? Take a look at the answers to see how you did:
1. German
2. Spanish
3. French
4. Russian
5. Italian
6. Danish
7. Hungarian
8. Finnish
9. Czech
Thanks [...]
Madagascar Escape 2 Africa: Name That Language
If there’s one thing on my to-do list this Thanksgiving break, it’s a trip to the movie theater with my boys to see Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. I can’t wait to see what Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo, and those crazy penguins have been up to.
Until then, [...]
Free Spanish and French Thanksgiving Worksheets
Thanksgiving is as American as pumpkin pie! But that doesn’t mean you can’t make it a multilingual, cross-cultural celebration. Learn some French and Spanish this Thanksgiving with these FREE downloads from Foreign Language House. You’ll find word unscrambles, fill-in-the-blanks, and more. Here are some vocabulary words you’ll need for the French and [...]
Snow in French, Spanish, German, and More
It’s snowing. It’s mid-November, our yard is covered with leaves patiently waiting to be raked and placed into bags, and it’s snowing. Sticking, too. Though we had a few melty flurries already this season, this is the first official arrival of the white stuff here in Michigan.
In honor of our first flakes, [...]
Veteran’s Day in Many Languages: Spanish, French, and More
Tuesday, November 12 is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. Learn how to say the word soldier in these foreign languages:
French - soldat
Spanish - soldado
Italian - soldato
German - Soldat
Dutch - militair
And now, learn how to say Thank You:
French - Merci
Spanish - Gracias
Italian - Grazie
German - Danke
Dutch - Dank u wel
Happy Veteran’s Day!
