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Linguarama Newsletter August 2026

Aug 4
1 min read

For all of our Northern Hemisphere colleagues, we wish you a good Summer break and for those of you in the South, better weather ahead!




Play our Game: "Words English borrowed and never returned"

Do you know which languages English 'borrowed' these words from? Match the English to the origin of the word. Answers below.

English

Origin

  1. alligator

a. German

  1. shampoo

b. Arabic

  1. muesli

c. Japanese

  1. balcony

d. Spanish

  1. portrait

e. French

  1. cookie

f. Hindi

  1. giraffe

g. Italian

  1. emoji

h. Dutch

Do you have a favourite word your language borrowed from another? Share it with Jessica Liebenberg and she'll put it in the next newsletter.


Professional Development in August

Sign up via the Staff Portal to one of the following sessions, which are open to all trainers and staff:

  • Using learners' Situations and Experience as the Resource

  • Providing Challenge for Higher Level Learners

  • Handing Over Control Online

  • First Steps in using AI to create lesson material

 


Solutions: 1.d; 2.f; 3a; 4.g; 5.e; 6.h; 7.b; 8.c

 
 
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