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I’m kicking off The Best podcast for… series with target language podcasts for grown-ups because these can help people who suffer from language attrition, i.e. who struggle to remember to speaker their own mother tongue. Podcasts Vs Language Attrition I’ve mentioned in various posts such as this one that I have very little exposure to Portuguese myself and that I …
I simply cannot believe I only got into podcasts in the last year. It’s been a life saver and that’s why I decided to share by favourite ones so far in a ‘The best podcast for….’ Series. Introducing the series Before we dive into what to expect in the next few weeks, I’d like to share with you a few …
Christmas is done and dusted and now I’m very much looking forward to 2019. I got myself the Circle Planner for the first time and I’m so happy with it so far, I decided to share my views with you. Plus, Mother Tongue Notes readers can get 10% off the planner (see code below)*! Why I wanted a planner I …
Here’s a selection of Portuguese delis in London. We’ve not tried them all but those we haven’t are included due to recommendations from other Portuguese. Some are proper delicatessens others just a small shop at the back of a café or shop. South East London Rio Deli Small shop with Portuguese and Brazilian products in Bromley. Limited selection but can order …
Recently I was sent an rCup. rCup is a reusable cup for hot drinks made from old disposable paper cups. As regular readers and social media followers will know, I’m fanatical about coffee and increasingly conscious about our impact on this poor battered planet Earth. A brief note about rCup and its makers rCup was designed by an award winning …
The Language Show, Europe’s largest language show, has been running for over 10 years. I’ve attended the show for the first time in 2018 and below I share my notes on the event. The format The three-day show is free, with exhibitors, talks, taster classes and cultural events. The talks programme offers three strands: Language teachers …
The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) is a TV phenomenon, watched by millions worldwide and responsible for a sharp rise in baking by people of all generations in recent years. 12 amateur bakers are selected from hundreds of candidates to participate in a televised baking competition. The best baker is crowned the Great British Bake Off Winner. Nadiya …
These ghoulish halloween biscuits are super easy and quick to make and can be done with children during Halloween, at the weekend, after school or during half term. If you’ve read other of my recipe posts, you’ll know I’m a lazy cook. I had a block of shop bought pastry on the fridge and I thought I would try and …
This recipe was passed on to me many years ago by an Italo-Portuguese friend. I don’t have the original ‘recipe’, if it ever needed one as it’s so simple. This easy, mild, pleasing and inoffensive Yellow Pepper Pasta Sauce is so delicious and so easy, I like to call it Mellow Yellow. And did I mention it’s suitable for …
