Here’s a series of rapid-fire questions: How well do you speak English? How many other languages can you speak? Do you want to learn a new one? How long do …
5 French Chefs Who Can Teach You the Language
According to language guru, Steve Kaufmann, one of the most effective ways to learn a new language is to spend a lot of time listening to it. When it comes …
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How Long Does it Take to Learn Japanese?
こんにちは！My name is Sami; I was born in the United States and had never left until, about four and a half years ago, I went to Japan to spend my …
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Learn Italian Adjectives Faster Using these Examples
Adjectives are a fundamental part of any language, because they allow us to describe more in detail our everyday experience, enriching it with shades of meaning and perception. But …
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A Brief Guide to German Plurals
I once had a friend describe his experience learning German to me. He said, “Everything was going perfect until I ran into the grammar.” Is that what’s happening to …
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Get to Know Japanese Adverbs in 5 minutes
Adverbs are words that tell more about the verb of a sentence: when, where or in what way it was done. Thankfully, Japanese adverbs are really easy to use: they …
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A Look at Korean Particles
You may have been focusing on vocabulary, verbs and adjectives as you learn Korean. While these are essential parts of the language, if you want to move on to the …
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5 Chinese Short Stories and Resources to Help You Study
When it comes to learning written Chinese characters, context is everything! Other than the fact that some words such as 面 (miàn) have multiple dictionary definitions, because Chinese is a …
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News in French to Help Your Language Skills
Almost every morning, I wake up and the first thing I do is turn on the radio to listen to the news in French. I usually just have the radio …
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An Introduction to Polish Slang Vocabulary
After learning the Polish alphabet, the first words that learners come in contact with usually are kiełbasa (sausage), pierogi (dumplings), or cześć (hi) if you actually know someone from Poland. …
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