BetterWorld Monthlyish - July 2026: Language Tips & More!

Gloria Gonzalez
2 days ago
2 min read

Happy August! I hope everyone had a lovely summer.

BetterWorld Languages is slowly preparing for the back to school season. If you haven't already booked your lessons for this upcoming school year reach out to us, classes are booking up fast!

Check out the rest of this email for our full updates on upcoming classes and events along with some fun language tips and lingo!

Upcoming Events

Last Spanish Conversation Group Hike of the summer:

📅 Sunday, August 16th 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Clear Creek Canyon Park (Peaks to Plains & Welch Ditch Loop)

New Classes Available!

Online Beginner English Classes

📅 September 10th -November 12th 🕘 Thursdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Mountain Time 📍 Online via Google Meets

Interest Form

Now offering Italian

We're offering private lessons for Italian. Availability for Tuesday and Thursday evenings for both adults and children.

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✨ Language Tips✨

Keep It Short & Sweet

Environmental Cueing:

Grab a stack of sticky notes.
Label 5 common items in your house in your target language (e.g., mirror, fridge, door, desk, kettle).
Say the word aloud every single time you interact with that object today.

🧠 Why it works: It connects vocabulary to physical objects in your immediate environment, building direct neural pathways without needing English as a middleman.

Mind the Gap: Don't Fall for False Friends!

Pro Tip: When learning new vocabulary, always double-check words that look identical to English words—they love to play tricks!

For example in Spanish.....

The Word: Embarazada

What it sounds like: Embarrassed
What it actually means: Pregnant

💡 How to say "embarrassed" instead: Use avergonzado/a.

Example: "Estoy avergonzado por llegar tarde." (I’m embarrassed for being late.)

Idiom Breakdown

Pro Tip: Direct translations of English idioms usually confuse native speakers. Swap literal translations for local equivalents to sound instantly more fluent!

For example in French.....

Être aux anges (Literally: "To be with the angels")

Meaning: To be thrilled, ecstatic, or extremely happy.
In Context: "Elle a réussi son examen, elle est aux anges !" (She passed her exam, she's over the moon!)

Lingo to Know: Speak Like a Native

French Lingo: 🌉Faire le pont

In French summer slang, 'To make the bridge' is a playful way to describe taking a long weekend by bridging a mid-week summer holiday (like Bastille Day on July 14) with the weekend by taking off the day in between. July and August in France are famous for les juillettistes et les aoûtiens—the two traditional waves of summer vacationers.

Spanish Lingo: 🥵 ¡Estar achicharrado/a!

The phrase 'To be charred / sizzled!' describes to be completely scorched by the summer heat or to have gotten a bad sunburn.In Spain, when afternoon temperatures peak, people seek the sombra (shade) or retreat indoors for a siesta to avoid getting achicharrado.

Italian Lingo: 🔆 Dolce far niente

The phrase 'The sweetness of doing nothing' describes the art of carefree relaxation, slowing down, and enjoying downtime without feeling guilty or productive.This expression captures the heart of August in Italy, especially during Ferragosto (August 15th), when cities empty out as everyone escapes to the coasts and mountains.