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Marcel Iseli

Hey fellow Linguaholics! It's me, Marcel. I am the proud owner of linguaholic.com. Languages have always been my passion and I have studied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics and Sinology at the University of Zurich. It is my utmost pleasure to share with all of you guys what I know about languages and linguistics in general.

In email writing, the golden rule is to always include a statement of purpose or intent. The expression “I wanted to follow up…” is one example of such a message. Truth be told, we dislike using the same expression time and time again because we feel like we can actually be more creative if we …

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If you want to speak Spanish like a native, you need to use many expressions. Saying the same sentences multiple times can become boring. Asking someone where they are from is an important conversation starter. So if you want to know how to ask this and get it right, keep reading.    How to Ask …

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Human as we are, we show our affection by sending “I miss you” messages to people that we fancy or like on different levels. Reality check, we may or may not feel the same toward the other party. At times, we even want to goof around and just be silly in the way we respond. …

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There are a lot of reasons why it’s bad to miss class. You might miss an important lecture, quiz or other information. Missing class can also make it appear as though you are not taking the course seriously. When you have done something wrong, it can be a good idea to write an apology letter …

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  People leave jobs for many different reasons. One of those reasons may be when a better opportunity comes along. That better opportunity could mean that the new job will help you progress in your career, or it could mean that you are getting paid more. It might simply be a job that fits in …

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Spanish has a lot of peculiarities that make it difficult for native English speakers. One of these problems is choosing le or lo in a sentence.  When choosing ‘le’ or ‘lo’ we can feel confused because of how similar they sound. The difference between these two comes down to simple grammar.  Let’s outline common situations …

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Business expressions like “Please Don’t Hesitate to Contact Me…” work very well in any formal correspondence.  Why not? It shows civility and kindness, which is key in any relationship-building scenario. Trust drives most, if not all, kinds of working relationships. So, today, we list down various ways of using “Please don’t hesitate to contact me…” …

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