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 …
Like many in the language-learning community, I have learned that there is no such thing as “spare time”. The myriad combination of sounds that reach my eardrum truly matter! It …
That Dior handbag is going to cost the eyes out of your head! Your coworker entered the conversation like a hair in the soup. Little by little, the bird makes …
One of the first things you know in a language, even as a child learning your mother tongue, is how to count. Numbers are the basis of a variety of …
There’s something to be said about visiting France just to see the Eiffel Tower, or to drink the world’s finest wines while munching on the country’s world-renown baguettes. However, while …
LingQ User Stories are articles written by LingQ users. This is their chance to document their journey to fluency and share their experiences in order to help inspire other language …
Family is a big part of our everyday lives, and is something you usually talk about when interacting with others. In Italy, families are close and a very important part …
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 …
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 Italian …
The words for French family members are pretty straightforward, and, like other French words, many have a Latin root. For example, father in French is père, which comes from the …
