- The bandage was wound around the wound.
- The farm was used to produce produce.
- The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
- We must polish the Polish furniture.
- He could lead if he would get the lead out.
- The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
- There is no time like the present, so it was time to present the present.
- A bass was painted on the head of bass drum.
- When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
- I did not object to the object.
- The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
- There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
- They were too close to the door to close it.
- The buck does funny things when the does are present.
- A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
- To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
- The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
- Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
- I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
- How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
Pronunciation twists and turns
March 8th, 2010Extract from “The awful German language” by Mark Twain
March 4th, 2010El or La?
February 12th, 2010A Spanish Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine
Open House at Philolingua – February 13th
February 5th, 2010Dear Philolingua Friends and Students,
We would like to thank each of you once more for your support in making our small conversation language groups such a great tool to help our community improve their communication skills and meet new people from anywhere in the world. We will have an open house on Saturday next week (February 13th) from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. so that you can participate in one free trial group lesson in your most requested language. Please confirm your attendance and what language you would prefer at your earliest convenience since seats are limited.
I look forward to your confirmation.
Best regards,
Jordi
Jordi Lluch
Director of Philolingua
www.philolingua.com
Phone (619) 544-1414
Fax (619) 544-1428
Thank you!
January 26th, 2010We would like to thank everybody who helped us make the feature on Groupon such a big success. The response was amazing and the results are incredible. We have more than 20 new groups starting in February due to 142 coupons that were sold through Groupon! Thank you for contributing to our success. We are looking forward to meeting you at our school!
Schedule for Group Classes
January 20th, 2010Below you can find our schedule for the Group classes starting in February. Please check if your language is available. If you can’t find your language, please contact us, so that we can form another group. If you won’t be able to start in February or if your availability doesn’t work with our schedule, please send us an email with your preferences. Also, if you are not sure what your current language level is, please contact us for an appointment to do a level test. Once you decided which group you would like to attend, please let us know ahead a time via email or phone. Send emails to: mareikejade@philolingua.com or call us at (619) 544-1414
| Group | Start date | Days | Times |
| Sp B 1 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Sp B 2 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 7:30pm-9:00pm |
| Sp B 3 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 9:00am-10:30am |
| Sp Int 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Sp Int 2 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 9:00am-10:30am |
| Sp kids | 2/6/2010 | Saturdays | 9:30am-12:30pm |
| Sp Ad 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 7:30pm-9:00pm |
| Sp Ad 2 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 10:30am-12:00pm |
| Ger B 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 4:30pm-6:00pm |
| Ger Int 1 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 4:30pm-6:00pm |
| Fr B 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 4:30pm-6:00pm |
| Fr Int 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Ita B 1 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 4:30pm-6:00pm |
| Ita Int 1 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Chi B 1 | 2/6/2010 | Saturdays | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Jap B 1 | 2/6/2010 | Saturdays | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Arab B 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 7:30pm-9:00pm |
| Eng B 1 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 9:30am-11:00am |
| Eng B 2 | 2/2/2010 | Tue+Thu | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Eng Int 1 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 9:30am-11:00am |
| Eng Int 2 | 2/1/2010 | Mon+Wed | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Sp – Spanish | Chi – Chinese | B – Beginner |
| Ger – German | Jap – Japanese | Int – Intermediate |
| Fr – French | Arab – Arabic | Kids
Special offer on Groupon!January 18th, 2010Tomorrow, Tuesday January 19th 2010, Philolingua Language School features a special offer on www.groupon.com/san-diego/ You can purchase 6 hours of language group class instruction for only $45! You can buy two to receive 12 hours of instruction. Many languages available! This offer is only good tomorrow! Lowest price ever! Don’t miss it! A small word with many meaningsJanuary 14th, 2010There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is English is a crazy languageJanuary 11th, 2010Let Welcome to our Blog!January 8th, 2010“Philolingua” is composed of the words “Philos” (from ancient Greek) and “Lingua” (from Latin) and means “love of language”. We would like to share this passion with you by discussing interesting and funny facts about language, illustrate cross-cultural differences and relate experiences in foreign countries. We will also keep you posted about upcoming events and special offers at our language school. Drop by regularly to get our latest updates. We are looking forward to you feedback and comments. Thank you. Your Philolingua Team |