'A rolling stone gathers no moss.' 'A leopard doesnt change its spots.' 'A fool and his money are soon parted.' We're guessing you've heard these and several other English proverbs in your time. In ...

What really are proverbs, where do they come from, how are they disseminated and what function do they have in modern society? Those are questions that are often asked when people reflect on the ...

Proverbs are an important part of any language. They are words of wisdom that guide people in different circumstances. That is why when a language goes into extinction, one of the vital ements that ...

In this episode we will learn about words that describe spatial relationships or where things are in relation to one another. We will also listen to some proverbs (traditional sayings). Hello. I’m ...

A book of proverbs in English, Maltese and Portuguese was recently published by the International Association of Paremiology (IAP) and launched at the Municipal Library in Tavira, Portugal. Entitled ...

September's UVenus question comes to us from Meg Palladino -- What is your favorite proverb or saying, and why? Afshan Jafar (US) My favorite proverb: "He teaches ill, who teaches all." As a teacher, ...

Many familiar phrases and sayings are a great deal older than they might appear. For instance, it’s been "raining cats and dogs" since the mid-1600s. People have been "as mad as March hares" since the ...

We’ve all, at some point of time or the other, used a proverb or two in our everyday conversations. After all, they’re cool, add a little more meaning to the conversation and help drive the point home ...