On Languages: Czech
May 4, 2016 9:29 am Leave your thoughtsThe Czech language or čeština is a language which may look and sound difficult: the words’ endings can change, vowels... View Article
Author Archives for Kinga Macalla
About Kinga Macalla
I’m Kinga and I currently live in Bristol, UK. I was born in Poland and then shortly lived in the Czech Republic. I love learning languages, getting to know different cultures and being among linguistically and culturally diverse communities. I currently speak Polish, English and Czech, with some elementary knowledge in French and Russian. Out of this linguistic passion, I founded a language school in August 2012, with 17 foreign languages available as individual tuition, all taught by an amazing team of language tutors. I’m a mum to two daughters who are currently raised bilingually in Polish and English. As a family of 4, we travel frequently, either on foot, by bike or using other means of transportation. We mostly spend our travelling days in natural settings, with an art gallery visit from time to time. In the evening, you’d probably catch me reading a book, a learning habit I cherish. This blog is being created to inspire me to live my life better, be more creative, to have a space to reflect on my learning journey and as a reminder to follow my dreams. I hope you’ll find your inspiration here, too. A very warm welcome to all!
Interview with Family without Borders
April 27, 2016 9:28 am Leave your thoughts1. We are very impressed by your motivation to prove that a nomadic lifestyle and having children don’t have to... View Article
Travelling Corner: 5 Favourite Secret Beaches in Cornwall
April 20, 2016 9:53 am Leave your thoughtsI return to Cornwall frequently, most often to walk the South-West Coast Path. Whilst walking, I have discovered quite a... View Article
On Multilingualism and Bilingualism: Journals
April 13, 2016 9:14 am Leave your thoughtsIf you find multilingualism a fascinating subject that you want to explore, you might want to be updated on current... View Article
Book Review: The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
April 6, 2016 9:36 am Leave your thoughtsLike any “Art of…” book, this publication focuses on how to, in this instance, travel better. It takes the reader... View Article
Language Learning Techniques – How to Develop your Listening Comprehension
March 30, 2016 9:16 am Leave your thoughtsWe hope you enjoyed our Language Learning experience posts over the past few weeks. In the posts that follow, we... View Article
Easter around the globe
March 23, 2016 9:15 am Leave your thoughtsIn some countries Easter is much more than chocolate eggs and a bank holiday weekend. From water fights to crucifixion,... View Article
Interview with Multilingual Matters
March 16, 2016 9:09 am Leave your thoughtsMultilingual Matters is an international independent publishing house with lists in the areas of bilingualism, second/foreign language learning, sociolinguistics, translation... View Article
Book Review: Growing up with Three Languages by Xiao-Lei Wang
March 9, 2016 9:02 am Leave your thoughtsRaising children bilingually sounds challenging enough, but trilingually? Xiao-Lei Wang and her husband decided to teach their children their heritage... View Article
On Languages: Polish
March 2, 2016 9:55 am Leave your thoughtsWhat makes Polish SO hard? It seems that Polish grammar is the one responsible for these rumours! Many people are... View Article