• Ajami from Israel
• A Prophet (Un Prophète) from France
• The Milk of Sorrow (La Teta Asustada) from Peru
• The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band) from Germany

These are definitely all films to go and see in 2010 if you are passionate about foreign language movies.

To find our recommended foreign language films, visit our World Film section>>

To buy a foreign language film, browse our Language Advantage World Film shop [UK]

To buy a foreign language movie, visit our Language Advantage World Film store [USA]

Laurel and Hardy couldn’t speak any foreign languages, so had voice coaching, and often used native language speaking supporting cast members. These language versions helped to boost their popularity internationally. Pardon Us was reshot in all four foreign languages. Chickens Come Home, Blotto and Below Zero were re-filmed in French and Spanish.

Browse our foreign language film section and learn a language with a movie>>

Easter is an important religious festival in the Christian calendar. Christians believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead three days after his crucifixion and they celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday (also known as Easter Day). Easter also marks the end of Lent which is traditionally the time to give up something in penance.

Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate Easter in other ways – mostly by eating lots and lots of chocolate! This tradition started in Germany, where the Easter Bunny was said to deliver a basket of   eggs to children the night before Easter.   Today, this has become a huge commercial tradition with people giving out chocolate eggs to friends and family on Easter Sunday, particularly in English-speaking countries such as the UK, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Some European countries also follow this tradition giving chocolate animals of all descriptions (chickens, birds or fish). Many Eastern European countries still decorate eggs for Easter.

Why not give a language gift this Easter? We have a great selection of gifts – language courses, foreign language films, world music and even magnetic poetry so you can say Happy Easter to everyone in your house in another language!

Give a very different gift this Easter.

Visit our language advantage gift shop [UK and Europe]

Visit our language advantage gift store [USA and Americas]

Valentine’s Day is also celebrated around the world. In Wales, you can give your loved one a beautiful carved wooden love spoon.   In Finland and Estonia, this day marks the day that you remember all your friends more than just your loved ones. In Japan and South Korea for instance, women give hand-made chocolates to men!

If you want to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with a more unusual gift, then give the language of love!   The gift will last all year long – well past 14 February!    It would be very romantic to hear your loved one talking to you in French or Italian next  Valentine’s Day.   We have a great selection of gifts – language courses, DVDs,  music CDs and even magnetic poetry so you can leave messages of love all over the house.

Take a look at our  Language Advantage Gift Shop and give a very different gift to your Valentine>>

Sarah Carroll, www.languageadvantage.com’s founder, is speaking at UK Trade & Investment’s Internationalising your Website Workshop in the South East on Friday 29 January 2010.

The workshop will explore practical steps you can take to boost your international business performance online.  You will receive the latest knowledge about multilingual search engine optimisation and international social networking.

The workshop will show you:

- how to localise your website

- about international search engines

- about international social & business networking.

This workshop will include an introductory presentation about the UK Trade & Investment Website Export Communications Review (ECR) service, by Sarah Carroll, a registered export communications consultant. Greig Holbrook from Oban Multilingual will be the trainer.

To find out more, please contact Sarah Carroll>>

This one is very – well – froggy?!

This one is very serious:

This one is a bit simple (and you decide if it is in tune!):

Listen to them every day!

Sarah Carroll, www.languageadvantage.com’s founder, is speaking at UK Trade & Investment’s Internationalising your Website Workshop in London on Tuesday 10 November 2009.

The workshop will explore practical steps you can take to boost your international business performance online.  You will receive the latest web knowledge and tips so you can grasp the international opportunity that web 2.0 presents:

- choose an international strategy that is best for your business

- utilise free tools and applications

- avoid costly trial and error approaches.

The workshop will show you:

- how to develop credibility

- ways to ensure customer satisfaction

- ways to get more traffic

- ways to convert more customers and move them up the ladder of engagement.

This workshop will include an introductory presentation about the UK Trade & Investment Website Export Communications Review (ECR) service, by Sarah Carroll, a registered export communications consultant. Paul Smith will be the trainer.

To find out more, please contact Sarah Carroll>>

Sarah Carroll, www.languageadvantage.com’s founder, is speaking at UK Trade Investment’s Business and Culture Workshop on France in London on Tuesday 13 October 2009.

The workshop will explore the business challenges faced by existing UK exporters to France and will help exporters discover practical solutions and business advice to overcome potential language, communication and cultural barriers when trading in the French market.

France and the UK are long-term trading partners. Exports to France amount to c.£20 billion per year and account for nearly 10% of UK visible exports worldwide. Despite a wealth of trading opportunity across a range of business sectors, many British companies find France one of the more challenging EU markets to enter.

This workshop will include an introductory presentation about the UK Trade & Investment Export Communications Review (ECR) service, by Sarah Carroll, a registered export communications consultant. John Gleave, Vice-Consul at the British Consulate in Lille will also be presenting.

To find out more, please contact Sarah Carroll>>

Why do we need a European Day of Languages?

While many people agree that everyone should be able to speak another language, in many countries in Europe only about half can converse in a language other than their own. There have never been more opportunities to work or study in a different European country – but lack of language competence prevents many people from taking advantage of them. Globalisation and patterns of business ownership mean that citizens increasingly need foreign language skills to work effectively within their own countries. Europe is rich in languages – there are over 200 European languages and many more spoken by citizens whose family origin is from other continents. This is an important resource to be recognised, used and cherished. Language learning brings benefits to young and old – you are never too old to learn a language and to enjoy the opportunities it opens up. Learning other peoples’ languages is a way of helping us to understand each other better and overcome our cultural differences.

What are the aims of the European Day of Languages?

The Council of Europe has declared 26 September an annual European Day of Languages, following the success of the European Year of Languages in 2001:

• to alert the public to the importance of language learning
• to increase awareness and appreciation of ALL the languages spoken in Europe
• to encourage lifelong language learning.

To find out about events across Europe for the European Day of Languages, visit the official European Day of Languages website>>

Get the language advantage.   Learn to speak an European language.   Get your competitive advantage.