Any memorable expression can become a saying, if enough people repeat it. A saying usually contains a piece of advice and sometimes may be difficult to explain to a foreigner. …
Where there’s a will, there’s a way… they say. But, as an English teacher who’s probably heard every single worry, excuse, and challenge that a student can have, I always …
Learning pronunciation in a new language is often intimidating and making sounds you are unfamiliar with isn’t too comfortable. Italian is no different. Unfortunately, there’s no way around it until …
LingQ has had a makeover and she is looking mighty fine! The team got together with a list of suggestions from our awesome members with one goal in mind: …
Whether you’re teaching yourself Spanish or studying abroad, one of the first things to have down pat is the days of the week. Without knowing the calendar days, it’ll be …
As an English learner, you can never know too many words. In fact, expanding your vocabulary should be among the top priorities on your language learning journey. That’s what native-like …
From the perspective of a native English speaker, the German language is actually not the hardest language to learn, regardless of your prior disposition. Steve Kaufmann has said that “German …
Italian grammar is tough, and one of the first grammar hurdles for the English speaker to overcome when learning Italian is the definite article: the word “the.” While English has …
If you’ve ever looked at a block of Chinese text and wanted to throw your hands up in despair, then this article is for you. Even though the Chinese pronunciation …
While French and English share many linguistic similarities, there are just enough differences to throw non-native French speakers for a loop. Reflexive verbs – also called pronominal verbs, or les …
