Russian

Top 10 Most Essential Russian Idioms to Make You Sound Like a Native

Have you ever had to laugh at the joke Russian made that you didn't understand? Because the Russian language is filled with such idioms, you might find it troubling to understand every joke.

English

8 Games and Activities to Help You Learn English Faster

Who says learning English has to be boring? Playing games can propel both your comprehensive and conversation skills to the next level. You may be under the impression that you can only learn English via classroom games, but there are every day, easy-to-access, free games (and fun games) that can

German

How to Learn German Using Social Media

One of the reasons that learning a new language is difficult is that we treat it like a class instead of a practical skill. All languages are tools that are used to communicate. They aren't like math, history, or science, even if you do have to learn everything from the

Japanese

The Top 5 Pronunciation Mistakes English Speakers Make in Japanese Lessons

Wondering how to get pronunciation in Japanese right? You can learn to speak Japanese fluently faster if you watch out for common blunders in learning Japanese. Native English speakers typically make these 5 Japanese pronuniciation mistakes in Japanese lessons, and if you can avoid them, your Japanese accent will be

French

Top 20 French Slang Words to Get You Talking Like a Native

As a teacher of people of all ages who want to learn to speak French, I am never surprised when my students ask me about bad words in French. In fact, even adults will ask me to teach them some basic French phrases, and then little French slang to sound

Italian

Top 20 Italian Slang and Idioms for Speaking Italian like a Native

The key to speaking Italian is knowledge of Italian idioms and phrases that Italians use in everyday life. Idioms are a wide category that includes proper idioms (i.e. sayings), idiomatic phrases and slang.

Spanish

4 Reasons to Practice Your Spanish With Audiobooks

Whether's it's for educational purposes or for entertainment, audiobooks have changed we listen and learn, especially when it comes to learn another language. Find out some of the benefits of using audiobooks to learn Spanish.

Mandarin

Top 10 Chinese Karaoke Songs to Help You Learn Chinese

As a Mandarin student, you may have heard the phrase "KTV" or "卡拉OK" (kǎlā ok) at some point in your studies. Whether you heard it from your native friends or your teacher, you'll know that KTV, or karaoke, is a big part of Chinese culture. Singing

Portuguese

5 Differences Between Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese

Which version of Portuguese is better to learn: Brazilian or European? Let’s uncover the five main differences between Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. Then you can decide!

Japanese

How to Learn Japanese Writing: Start with Hiragana and Katakana

Japanese may not be the easiest second language for English speakers to pick up, especially if you're trying to learn Japanese free of charge or on a budget. But that doesn’t mean English speakers are without advantages when learning Japanese. In fact, modern Japanese has incorporated thousands of English

English

The Most Important Business Words You Need to Learn in English

We’ll touch base on that project tomorrow, but for now, we need to go back to the drawing board to discuss our marketing plan—our current plan isn’t really as on-brand as I would like it to be. We really need to get the ball rolling on this

Korean

Top 10 Korean Movies for Korean Language Learners

Are you looking for a fun way to improve your Korean language skills? Watching Korean movies is an innovative way to put your Korean to the test while learning more about Korean culture itself. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably already heard of Bong Joon Ho's Parasite.

Spanish

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Speak Spanish

Spanish is all around us and it is one of the most popular languages to learn. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should learn to speak Spanish.

Language Learning

How to Learn a Language Staying at Home During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

The global pandemic sweeping through communities across the world has propelled a mixture of panic, fear, confusion, and anxiety. With most nations on either lockdown or under strict social distancing measures, most of us are experiencing heightened stress and a colorful range of emotions due to living in an unfamiliar

Mandarin

Top 5 Popular Chinese Tongue Twisters for the Curious Mandarin Learner

As a language learner, it’s important to tackle the language with fun and positivity. Teachers across the world love using tongue twisters to bring a little light to a difficult subject - and with good reason! Tongue twisters not only help with pronunciation, but also help with the inflection

Japanese

Top 10 Best Japanese Anime Series for Learning Japanese

If you’ve decided to take the leap and learn Japanese, you’re in luck! One of the most popular cultural explosions in the world is anime (or Japanese animated media), and it can assist you in your Japanese language learning endeavors. It can be a relief to switch from

Portuguese

The Ultimate Guide to Learning Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation

Portuguese is a language that is unfamiliar to many people. To the untrained ear, Portuguese may sound a lot like Spanish; however, one of the aspects that sets Portuguese apart from Spanish is the sound of the language itself—the accent and the way words are pronounced.

Korean

Top 20 Korean Slang Words to Speak Like a Native

Have you tried studying Korean from a textbook, but realize that it just doesn’t sound natural? Do you want to speak Korean like a native speaker? If you really want to impress your Korean friends, it’s time to close your boring old textbook and learn some Korean slang.

Japanese

Top 5 Ways to Learn Japanese While Driving

Ever thought about using your commuting time to improve your Japanese skills? Let's take a look at the best ways to learn Japanese while driving.

Mandarin

A Simple Guide to Speaking Mandarin Chinese With Perfect Tones

One aspect of Mandarin that learners often find intimidating its four tones. Knowing how to pronounce each one in isolation is just the first step. In this article we’re going to look at how you can avoid this stumbling block and take your Mandarin to the next level with perfect tones!

Spanish

6 Different Ways to Answer the Phone in Spanish

It’s an achievement in itself to able to speak Spanish and hold an intelligent conversation, but it’s a whole other thing to be able to answer the phone and speak Spanish with confidence. With lots of practice, you’ll be just as comfortable speaking Spanish over the phone as you are with a person.

English

How to Speak Informal English: Slang, Contractions, and More

Do you find that your English sounds too formal compared to your peers? It can be tough to transition from learning proper English on paper to sounding like a native when you speak out loud. But don’t worry! Throughout this article, you will learn all about casual contractions, words,

Russian

Top 40 Russian Slang Words You Should Know to Speak like a Local

After studying Russian for a while you probably want to sound less like a textbook and more like a native. And there’s no better way to do that than getting familiar with some of the most common Russian slang words, known as сленг (sleng) in Russian. But what really

Spanish

The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Accents (6 Different Regions)

Spanish is a dynamic language that is spoken and expressed in a variety of ways. Just as in English, there are many different Spanish accents. Here are the six main ones you may encounter as you continue to learn Spanish.

Japanese

Top 10 Japanese Movies for Japanese Language Learners

Learning is easiest when it doesn’t feel like work. If you’re a Japanese language learner, you can learn how to speak Japanese more easily if you indulge in a little screen time after your lessons. Luckily, there are a wealth of incredible Japanese movies out there to choose