Laura K. Lawless's Blog: Lawless Languages, page 53

Sapere vs Conoscere

Do you know how to say "know" in Italian? There are two verbs with distinct meanings, used in completely different situations. And just to keep things interesting, they sometimes have different meanings in different tenses. Confused? After you read this lesson, you'll know all you need to know.

Published on Lawless Italian

         

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns have different forms to match the different grammatical persons they replace. There are five kinds of French personal pronouns, some of which are identical, which can make it tricky to grasp which is which.

Published on Lawless French

         

Musical Instruments

Do you play a musical instrument? Here are the most common ones, in French, along with the grammar you need to play them.

Published on Lawless French

         

Prepositions

Prepositions are the little words placed in front of nouns in order to indicate a relationship between that noun and the verb, adjective, or noun that follows. Here are some of the most common Spanish prepositions.

Published on Lawless Spanish

           

M

The letter M is pronounced the same in Italian and English.

Published on Lawless Italian

         

Numbers à fond

When I talk to French students about what they have the most trouble with, at least half of them mention numbers. In French, iIt’s more than just vocabulary: it’s math. 🧮 So if you find yourself writing things like 4-20-17 and then realizing, oops, that’s 97, this audio-packed issue of Lawless French à fond is for you.

Published on Lawless French

         

Bon courage !

Learn how to hang in there with this lesson on the encouraging French expression bon courage.

Published on Lawless French

         

Départ en vacances – Dictée

Practice your French listening comprehension with this intermediate-level dictée:

   Départ en vacances

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless French account to do this exercise. If you don't have one, sign up - it's free!

Published on Lawless French

         

Future Perfect Quiz: En la piscina

Test yourself on the Spanish future perfect with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:

   Una tarde en la piscina

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless Spanish account to take this test. If you don't have one, sign up - it's free!

Published on Lawless Spanish

           

Telling Time

Knowing how to tell time is essential for traveling, meeting up with friends, making appointments, and getting to work or school on time. Once you learn these formulas, you'll never have an excuse to be late again!

Published on Lawless Italian