If we take a look to the title of the cover of the book in this image, [...]]]> Today’s onomatopoeia is 「ぺらぺら」, that’s “pera pera”. What does its sound tell you?? Can you imagine it for a moment? Let’s take a look to the proposed image and think about it.

If we take a look to the title of the cover of the book in this image, we’ll read the following:
日本人が「英語ペラペラ」を本当に実現できる本, “Nihonjin ga ‘eigo pera pera’ wo hontouni jitugen dekiru hon”. It’s a book for being fluent in English, isn’t it? Well, here we can find the first of the meanings of 「ぺらぺら」: to be fluent in a foreign language. Another meaning, connected to this one, is to talk a lot, or too much.

Another meaning is related to a book or a magazine. When someone is leafing through a book without taking much notice of each page, that’s 「ぺらぺら」too.

The last meaning is connected to objects made with cloth or with wood, but that are cheap-looking. Just taking a look to the object we notice that it isn’t that good and cheap-looking.

ちょこちょこ has 3 different meanings. The first one describes the act of doing something without effort and in no time. Doing something quickly and without efforts.

Today well talk about「ちょこちょこ」, choko choko. First of all, let’s think about its phonetics. What is it telling to us?

ちょこちょこ has 3 different meanings. The first one describes the act of doing something without effort and in no time. Doing something quickly and without efforts.

Another meaning describes someone who walks or runs making very short steps. Think about a child who is learning to walk, for example. The last meaning describes someone who is restless, nervous and always on the move.

We can see a very untidy scene, right? One of the meanings of ぐちゃぐちゃ is, precisely, that of describing something which is completely or incredibly messy. It also [...]]]> Today’s onomatopoeia is「ぐちゃぐちゃ」, or “gucha gucha”. Let’s begin with an image to try to get its meaning without the explanations.

We can see a very untidy scene, right? One of the meanings of ぐちゃぐちゃ is, precisely, that of describing something which is completely or incredibly messy. It also describes something something soggy, wet, and soft. And also the action of touching and rubbing such a thing.

Its third meaning is related to people. When talking about someone whose character might be ぐちゃぐちゃ we are talking about someone who complains, groans and grumbles. (That person might also be messy as well.)

The mouse-girl is looking right and left, not knowing what to do. Thus, キョロキョロ “kyorokyoro” describes someone who has lost his/her way and looks all [...]]]> Today we’ll take a look to the expression キョロキョロ, “kyorokyoro”. Let’s take a look to the image and try to imagine its meaning.

The mouse-girl is looking right and left, not knowing what to do. Thus, キョロキョロ “kyorokyoro” describes someone who has lost his/her way and looks all around him/her to try to figure out where he/she might be. The person looks to the right, to the left…

Based on Catalan Culture, this application introduces you into building “human castles” or “castells”. You can choose [...]]]> If you like challenges related with culture you might also like an application I recently localized: iCastellers. It’s a Catalan Application with which you can enjoy constructing “human castles” alone or playing against other people.

Based on Catalan Culture, this application introduces you into building “human castles” or “castells”. You can choose the color of your team and train yourself before playing against other people. While learning about the Catalan culture, you can enjoy the challenge of constructing difficult castles and winning awards.

“Castells” (“human towers” or “human castles”) were inscribed in 2010 on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Get the thrill of the real competition into your device.

You can enjoy this application in English, Spanish, Catalan and Japanese.

Babouc is an adaptation for the iPad of the tale written by Voltaire called “Le monde comme il va”. It’s an adventure situated in the ancient Persepolis, seen through the eyes of our small hero, Babouc. Persepolis has made many sins, thus, God wants to eradicate it. Will be able Babouc to prevent [...]]]>

Babouc is an adaptation for the iPad of the tale written by Voltaire called “Le monde comme il va”. It’s an adventure situated in the ancient Persepolis, seen through the eyes of our small hero, Babouc. Persepolis has made many sins, thus, God wants to eradicate it. Will be able Babouc to prevent its destruction?

Babouc offers you a different perspective to Voltaire’s tale thanks to its cute illustrations and the chosen words for learning French. Test your French while sharing Babouc adventures in a far away land.

This application will have soon a word quiz to test further your abilities in French.

More information about Babouc here. You can download this iPad application from AppStore here.

Have you ever wondered about your rights as a photographer? Or if you can or can’t take pics in special locations when you are traveling around?? If so, you can have a pocket guide to help you. I recently participated in doing this iPhone Application, which is helpful in guiding you when taking [...]]]>

Have you ever wondered about your rights as a photographer? Or if you can or can’t take pics in special locations when you are traveling around?? If so, you can have a pocket guide to help you. I recently participated in doing this iPhone Application, which is helpful in guiding you when taking or wanting to publish your photographs.

Every country has different rules for photography. Not in every location photographs are allowed to be taken. Not in every occasion you can take photographs of people in the streets. What might be allowed in the US might not be allowed in France, for example. This application guides you in these countries:

• US
• Canada
• UK
• Australia
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Japan

It also contains a phrasebook for photographers in Japanese, French, Spanish, Catalan and Italian. You don’t need to read aloud the sentences, just click on them. The iPhone speaks for you the sentences in the native language of choice.

You also have examples of Model Releases and Property/Location Releases that can be sent to your email account. This can be very useful because you can also show these contracts to someone you want to photograph in the spot. It also contains a resume about copyright and Creative Commons licenses, and how you can use them for your photographs.

Remember the main features:

1. Legal rules for USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Spain, Italy, France.
2. Your legal rights, valid for every of the supported countries.
3. General copyright laws, common to the supported countries.
4. Privacy laws, common to the supported countries.
5. Contracts in different languages, valid on the corresponding language spoken countries.
6. Common questions for photographers, that can be played in French, Japanese, Spanish, Catalan, Italian

You can download this application from iTunes here, and have more information from PietroZuco.com

I prepared two presentations about FreeLex. They are exactly the same thing, but, one is in English and the other one is in Spanish. These presentations are ready to [...]]]>

Presentation about FreeLex in English	Presentation about FreeLex in Spanish

I prepared two presentations about FreeLex. They are exactly the same thing, but, one is in English and the other one is in Spanish. These presentations are ready to be used. In fact, I am personally going to use them for teaching purposes. You can use them if you want, either for presenting the topic to an audience, your class, or for personal uses.

If you need more information, you can use the book as a teaching material.

I prepared two presentations about Creative Commons. They are exactly the same thing, but, one is in English and the other one is in Spanish. These presentations are ready [...]]]>

Presentation about CC in English	Presentation about CC in Spanish

I prepared two presentations about Creative Commons. They are exactly the same thing, but, one is in English and the other one is in Spanish. These presentations are ready to be used. In fact, I am personally going to use them for teaching purposes. You can use them if you want, either for presenting the topic to an audience, your class, or for personal uses.

If you need more information, you can use the book as a teaching material.