The present perfect in Spanish is used to talk about things that we have or haven’t done in the past and have still done (or haven’t done) in the present. …
Become a Better English Speaker Through Passive Listening
According to internet polyglot and LingQ cofounder Steve Kaufmann, listening is by far the most important language skill. In fact, he claims that great listening skills are often a straight …
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Happy New Year in Japanese (and Other Greetings)
New Year’s Day marks the end of weeks of winter celebration. There was Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and then New Year’s Eve right at the December’s end. Students wrapped up their …
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Russian Words That Don’t Exist in English
Comparing English and Russian is like comparing apples to oranges. English is a Germanic language and Russian belongs to the Slavic language family. This means the languages have completely different …
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Essential Italian Verbs: Essere and Avere
Verbs are a crucial part of any language. Try to make a sentence without using one and you will realize that they are truly indispensable. The more of them you …
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The Curious Case of the Verb “To Be”
Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. The very first thing most of us learned after the English alphabet was “I am…”, “My name is…”, and “How are you?”. …
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Boost Your Conversation Skills: Use French Transition Words
You are at the Cannes Film Festival in France. You want to describe all of the marvellous sights you see on the red carpet as the stars arrive for a …
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How to Improve Your Language Skills by Watching Italian Movies
Watching Italian movies is not only a great way to work on your listening skills but also to improve your understanding of the country. In this post you will learn …
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Just How Many Chinese Dialects Are There?
No matter where you are in your Chinese learning journey, you’ll definitely have noticed the huge variety of “dialects” that all fall under the term “Chinese.” This is a huge …
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Sounding Like a Native English Speaker Should Not Be Your Goal
You know, I’ve always been one of those people who wants to do things exactly the way they’re supposed to be done. So when I first started learning English, which …
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