Portuguese is the seventh most spoken language in the world today, according to the latest edition of Ethnologue. It surpasses Russian, French, German and Italian and is spoken in 15 …
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The Importance of Business English and How to Learn it
What is Business English? Learning English is no easy feat – whether it be words with a million meanings, or words not sounding how they look. English can be a …
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Russian YouTubers: Great Content to Help You Study
There are many different ways to learn Russian. Especially if you’re interested in the culture. Thanks to the internet, you can immerse yourself in Russian by browsing different blogs, reading …
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Immerse Yourself by Watching Japanese YouTubers
One of the really cool things about learning a language is that, eventually, it becomes a source of entertainment rather than a long grind of slowly memorizing kanji or working …
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German Children’s Books for Beginner Learners
I hate to admit it, but it was years before I finished my first “real” German book. I struggled through a short story collection and felt very happy with myself. …
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Laugh and Learn by Watching Funny Korean Dramas
In my last post, I shared popular Korean dramas and explained why watching them is a great way to improve your listening and reading skills (thanks to subtitles). In this …
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How to Learn French on Your Own
Whenever I give advice to fellow language enthusiasts about how to learn a new language on their own, it can sometimes seem fairly wishy-washy and a tad bossy. Based on …
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How to Deal with French Negation
The most important lesson I learned about speaking a new language is to stop trying to be perfect. Language is not an exact science! In science there is often a …
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5 Chinese Children Stories for Beginners
While learning to read Chinese can be a challenge, particularly if you’re unfamiliar with the written characters used by the language – reading Chinese children stories can ease the pain …
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Japanese Children’s Stories for Beginners
When it comes to learning Japanese, there is no doubt that reading is one of the hardest skills to master (next to writing). One look at a Japanese newspaper full …
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