Spanish

7 Reasons to Watch and Read Spanish News for Language Learners

One of the best ways to learn the Spanish language is by keeping up to date with Spanish news. Especially if you already watch the news on a regular basis, watching it in Spanish instead will allow you to learn a new language while saving you time. Whether you consume

English

A Complete Guide to Texting in English

Texting in English can be a headache! Conversations can move quickly and what do all these abbreviations mean? Read to learn how to text in English!

Mandarin

How to Learn Chengyu Through Chinese Zodiac Animals

When learning Chinese, the idioms known as "chengyu" can be difficult to learn, memorize, and use correctly. There are hundreds and thousands of them! One of the best ways to master chengyu is to associate them with memorable things, such as the iconic animals of the Chinese zodiac.

English

How to Use Ordinal Numbers like a Native English Speaker

Native English speakers use ordinal numbers. Think "first, second and third"...look familiar? Those are ordinals! Learn how and why you should you use them.

Japanese

The Best Way to Learn Japanese Onyomi and Kunyomi

If you want to learn Japanese, you're going to be spending a lot of time with kanji. Kanji have multiple ways of being read depending on the context, falling into two different categories—onyomi and kunyomi. Kanji are an integral part of learning Japanese, and their sheer number (thousands!) can

Korean

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Speaking Korean

When learning just about any new language, it's completely common and natural to make mistakes. If you're like me, you might even make mistakes in your first language from time to time (texting typos, anyone?). So, if you have taken the leap and decided to learn to speak Korean, you're

Italian

How to Learn Italian Online for Free

Learning Italian online can be more difficult than learning in a traditional classroom setting, but it is not impossible, as we would like to show you in this article.

German

101 Must-know German Medical Words for German Learners before Seeing a Doctor

Going to a new country is incredibly exciting. You plan for so many different aspects of your journey and stay. However, you can't control everything that happens. Although you hope to be healthy while you are abroad, you should plan to know how to talk to a doctor if one

Mandarin

Chinese Learner's Guide to the Dragon Boat Festival

What is the Dragon Boat Festival? As the heat of summer approaches, so too does this historic Chinese holiday, also known as 端午节 (duānwǔjié - Dragon Boat Festival). In this article, you can learn key Chinese phrases about this holiday. If you're lucky, you can practice them at a real

Russian

101 Basic Russian Phrases for Travel in Russia

The Russian language is wonderful if you're travelling through a country like Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and of course Russia itself! Overall, there are about 250 million Russophones spread over East Europe and Central Asia. No doubt, you'll find plenty of places there that are more than worth visiting. If you're

English

15 Common English Filler Words You Should Know

What are filler words? They're everywhere in spoken English. Learn not only what English filler words are but how to use them in English conversation.

Mandarin

Chinese Conversation Tips: How to Talk to Strangers

When you're ready to take your Mandarin Chinese skills to the streets for some real life practice, how do you address people you've never met? Make sure you get off on the right foot and read these tips!

Japanese

Top 10 Classic Japanese Books for Learning Japanese at All Levels

It’s more fun—and probably more memorable—to read classic Japanese books containing fables, folktales, and legends when learning Japanese than it is to stick strictly with textbooks. Let’s step away from those workbooks for a while and add some of these Japanese books containing well-known folktales to

English

The Ultimate Guide to Learning English Verb Tenses

Most of you can agree with me when I say: English has confusing verb tenses! For example, saying “I play the guitar” has a much different meaning than “I’m playing the guitar.” The English language requires you to not only conjugate verbs into the past, present, or future, but

Italian

How to Write a Formal Letter in Italian

There are several situations in which you might need to write a formal letter, *una lettera formale*, in Italian, such as cover letters, formal emails, and scholarship applications, and this article will give you the formal letter writing skills for them all.

Spanish

How to Use Por and Para Like a Native Speaker in Spanish

How can two small words be so easy to say, but be so incredibly confusing for many Spanish learners? Whether you are a beginner in Spanish or an advanced speaker, we’re going to dive in and dissect some of the main differences between por and para.

Portuguese

Top 10 Conversational Topics to Learn Portuguese

One of the best ways to learn Portuguese is by having conversations. It can be difficult to pick up a new language without practice in speaking it- as conversation can work to empower learning, build relationships, and cultivate connections with fluent speakers. Once you have begun to learn Portuguese pronounciation

German

Top 20 Workout Words You Need to Know in German

If you enjoy working out, you know all of the keywords and phrases that go with it. As you get more familiar with German, you will start to see that they have their own workout lingo as well. From the different words to entire phrases, there is a lot of

Korean

Top 12 Korean Dramas to Learn Korean

The Korean drama craze is sweeping the globe and streaming sites like Netflix and with good reason. K-dramas are full of intense emotions about various, relatable topics. They often offer more exciting plots than the romantic storylines of their western counterparts, and super fans are obsessed with the actors and

Mandarin

How to Improve Your Handwriting for Chinese Characters

As a Mandarin learner, handwriting Chinese characters can be intimidating. Modern technology makes it easy to avoid manually writing out words, but penmanship remains a skill that is important to your learning. Script may not be necessarily useful to your day-to-day, but it helps you develop an understanding of Chinese

Japanese

Learn Japanese for Free Online with the Top 10 Apps

Today’s technology connects us to vast amounts of information all the time. So, as you begin to study Japanese, you probably have the necessary tools right in your pocket! You can learn Japanese for free by tapping into online sources and apps that come in all levels for any

French

Top 10 French Youtube Channels for Learning French

For beginners learning French, finding time to realize their language goals can be tough. If reading a French language learning book sounds boring, and taking a class is too time-consuming, you’re in luck. Now, even the busiest person can learn French for free by watching one of the fun,

Italian

How to Learn Italian With Italian Music Terms You Already Know

In this article, I will show you how to use Italian music terms to improve your Italian, especially your Italian grammar, which turns up surprisingly often in music terms.

Japanese

101 Basic Japanese Words and Basic Japanese Phrases for Travel in Japan

Travel in Japan is the ultimate goal of many Japanese students. Not only is it a fascinating and eye-opening experience; it’s a great opportunity to practice using basic Japanese words and basic Japanese phrases in a setting other than the classroom. Having a selection of basic Japanese phrases ready

German

The Best Ways to Ask for and Give Directions in German

If you've ever found yourself in a country where English isn't the native tongue, you know that undercurrent of dread as you try to reach your next destination. Even if you are simply making your way through the airport, asking for directions can leave you with a vague sense of