When trying to learn any new language, one of the most effective study methods is to learn and memorize the most common verbs, nouns and adjectives first. This helps you …
Idioms can be found in every language, and every culture has their specific ones: they originate from habits, events, cultural tradition and jobs. Most times they cannot be translated directly …
Is watching Japanese drama a magic pill that will make you fluent? Probably not. But, next to immersing yourself in the country of Japan itself, it’s arguably one of the …
If you go by first impressions, you’ll be like most people who think that Germans are humorless, cold and rude. It’s unfortunate that the general impression is like that, because …
Chinese poems are a great for improving your Chinese language skills. Chinese poetry is melodic and does a fantastic job emphasizing the tones. So if you need help with your …
So you finally mastered numbers in Japanese. Great! Now you can count as easy as ichi-ni-san! But not so fast… now how do you plan on putting that new skill …
With all the reputation about Polish being one of the most difficult languages to learn, there luckily comes a piece of good news: The Polish alphabet is not entirely different …
Puns were a very popular and were commonly used back in the day. Today, puns may have lost a bit of edge but they are still used today. Today, puns …
A little bit of Chinese slang vocabulary can go a long way. Imagine, strolling along a Shanghai sidewalk or motoring along on a Taipei street. Chatting with the men playing …
You may begin to suspect that you’re a language nerd when you find yourself looking for apartments far away from your place of work on purpose. That way, of course, …
