Italian

Top 10 Essential Italian Hand Gestures for Italian Language Learners

Italians often use hand gestures as an alternative form of communication. Hand gestures form an important part of Italian communication and, in particular, are vital to understanding colloquial Italian and Italian idiom.

Spanish

How To Improve Your Communication in Spanish (3 Simple Ways)

You’ve made it your goal to learn Spanish and begin by learning the basics. But how will you continue to improve in Spanish and use it in a practical way? Here are three ways you can do so.

Japanese

Top 10 Japanese Slang Words You Won’t Learn in Japanese Language Class

Your classroom Japanese lessons might not teach you Japanese slang, but that doesn’t mean casual speech isn’t important to your progress as you study Japanese. Let’s say, for example, that you’re relaxing with friends when you decide you want to see a movie. How would you

French

Top 10 Podcasts to Learn French Naturally

At home, in the car, while in bed…no matter where you are, your French learning endeavors never have to be put on hold when you have access to the top podcasts in French. There are a ton of ways to learn French, and podcasts are definitely one of the

Korean

How to Learn Korean by listening to K-pop

Maybe you've noticed K-pop music in the background of a commmercial or playing on the radio. In part because of its catchy melodies and intricate dance sequences, K-pop has become a globabl phenomenon in recent years. But did you know that listening to K-pop can also help you to learn

Chinese

How to Make Your Online Chinese Learning More Productive

Online education has been prevailing in China since the outbreak of the coronavirus as most of the schools and training centers were closed for several months in order to prevent the further spread of the epidemic. Despite the fact that online tutoring has obvious advantages (such as flexibility and time-saving)

Japanese

Top 100 Basic Japanese Words for Beginners

There are many reasons why you may have decided to study Japanese. Although many believe that this is one of the most challenging languages to study, you can finally achieve your goal easily and learn Japanese quickly. If you are committed to learning Japanese, you should follow a well-structured strategy.

Korean

Learn Korean Greetings: How to Say Hello in 10 Ways

There's a common saying that first impressions last the longest, so it's important to make a good one. While that is true, South Koreans will be impressed upon meeting second language learners if you speak even the most basic Korean. Because learning to speak Korean can be intimidating and a

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.