Nowadays, it is believed that without speaking English fluently it’s hard to be successful. For instance ITT Motion Technologies demands all employees to speak in English, even from the senior staff. In countries such as Japan, Germany, India and China,…
Cards, flowers, gifts, chocolate, more flowers and lots of love. Mother’s day is celebrated all across the world. In Ireland, it is coming up soon! Unlike many other countries which celebrate Mother’s Day in May, in Ireland, this special day…
Twenty students have died after being hit by falling trees while swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist spot in Ghana. The Kintampo waterfalls are one of the highest waterfalls in the country. According to Ghana national fire service…
Babylon Radio’s interns come from all around the world. Experiencing culture shock, therefore, comes as no surprise. Find out what Babylon Radio’s interns’ first impressions of Dublin are. Many houses in Dublin (in the residential areas) look…the same or at…
The Sugar Club on St. Patrick’s Day provides a special event for you. “This ain’t no disco New York” is an Irish programme directed by music documentarian and music video director Myles O’Reilly and is hosted by Irish radio presenter…
What are the benefits of learning a language and multilingualism? In this interview, Francesca from Mother Tongues tells us more about the wonderful world of languages. B: Hi Francesca, tell us a bit about yourself. Where were you born and…
When you start learning a language, after some time it’s recommended to read books in that language. Firstly, you can improve your vocabulary, secondly it’s easier to remember the grammar structure if you see them being used in sentences. Nowadays, English…
Pedro Almodovar, beyond doubt, is one of the most famous Spanish directors. Since he launched his first movie, the world has gone crazy about plot-twisted, dark and insane movies. A few years ago, a new wave of Spanish craze overcame…
People can listen again to a Stradivarius that disappeared 36 years ago. The valuable instrument belonged to violin virtuoso Roman Totenberg and was stolen from his dressing room in Massachusetts after a concert in 1980. Philip Johnson, a former pupil…