With this lesson on the Lithuanian alphabet (lietuvų abėcėlė), I hope you become a more independent learner, being more informed on how to better pronounce words constructed from the 32 Lithuanian letters.
Read MoreOpen-ended questions are questions that leave more options for the respondents while closed questions have limited answers: yes and no (or maybe). In this module, we will tackle Lithuanian expressions that entail closed questions. We will also introduce another information that can be a topic of conversation: languages.
Read MoreIn the previous lesson, we’ve seen some basic greetings followed by expressions on introducing yourself with your name. In this module, we will take your small talk in Lithuanian further by engaging in a conversation where you can talk about where you’re from.
Read MoreOne of the essential things to remember when visiting a foreign country is that their way of life or how they operate certain aspects in their lives might not be similar to that of yours so it is best to keep an open mind and to do a bit of research. Here’s an effort to help bridge those gaps in the Lithuanian language. Check back frequently for more progressive lessons on basic Lithuanian expressions.
Read MoreOutside of these classes and organized trips and activities, I also practiced my Lithuanian with my encounters and everyday personal exchanges and activities in the supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, shops and even in the streets, really, which obviously helped tremendously in my progress.
Read MoreAre the Lithuanian modules free? Until when? Why study Lithuanian? And other FAQs answered in this post.
Read MoreWhat I do remember from this trip is meeting Martinas. Martinas is a solo Lithuanian traveler from our group. At one point, Martinas was standing right beside me and so I took the courage and talked to him in Lithuanian. He looked stunned and confused, later, amused, that an Asian like me was speaking to him in his native tongue. We found ourselves having our own little bubble as we moved along the tour.
Read MoreHow inevitable are pronouns? This is a thought I tried to ponder about the other day as I strategize how to objectively argue with a person and not try to get my opinion – especially not my feelings – in the discussion and avoid offending said person, and yet get my point across convincingly.
Read MoreIn my personal interactions, I speak English and Tagalog, sometimes in French with friends who understand all three languages. However, in my professional life, I would use French more often.
Read MoreI just came back from my six-month sojourn from Europe and it was the perfect moment to document my Italian voyage using the most appropriate language.
Read MoreI am going to present to you the vocabulary words you may encounter on your quest to have those dirty and used clothes washed.
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