French

The Ultimate Guide to French Accents (4 Different Regions)

So you want to learn to speak French. The art of perfecting your French conversation skills (and your French accent) lies not just in figuring out how to speak French. It’s also essential to practice your listening skills. And if you want to be a good listener, you have

English

5 Simple Techniques to Improve Your English Writing Skills

Even if you can speak English pretty well, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have the writing skills to match. I always think of my English exams back in the day. Even if I managed to get an A, the red pen underlining certain spelling or sentence structure errors

Russian

4 Best Russian Language Video Games You Should Know to Learn Russian

Sometimes after a long day, you want to relax but at the same time you want to do something to improve your Russian. Some people watch films, others put on some Russian music, but there is another way, Video Games.

Spanish

3 Secret Spanish Recipes: Learn Spanish with Food

Why is food the best Spanish topic for beginners? The reasons are numerous. Food and Cross Cultural Communication It may seem obvious, but everybody eats and most people love eating. We can see from the work of the late Anthony Bourdain the ability food has to bring people together. This

French

5 Reasons Why French Language Learning Will Help Your Career

Some people like to learn different languages so that they can communicate when traveling. However, with the high demand for bilingual jobs out there, learning how to speak French can really help you advance your career. In this article, we’re going to look at how French language learning will

English

5 Best YouTube Channels to Learn English

Want to do more on your language learning journey? How about you learn English via YouTube? Here's why... While some of you prefer learning English through mobile apps, it's important to highlight that most language learning apps are incredibly vocabulary-centric and exercise-based, hence leaving some crucial parts out of the

Mandarin

The Ultimate Guide to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

Celebrate Mid Autumn Festival and learn Mandarin! Traditional Chinese praise and worship, Moon Goddess myths and legends, outdoor lanterns and mooncake!

Spanish

5 Spanish Words With No Direct English Translation

There is one thing all language learners eventually realize: language is a window to human behavior, and Spanish is no different! Perhaps it is one of the greatest pleasures when exploring the deepest corners of the Spanish language and its variations. There are simply too many words and expressions that

French

6 French Songs to Help You Learn to Speak French Through Music

If you're learning to speak French, and like music, you can combine both to help you improve your French. In this article, we're going to talk about the benefits of using songs to learn French, and some of the best French songs for French learners.

Mandarin

Top 10 Best Movies to Learn Chinese

Want to learn Chinese? Learn Mandarin through Chinese movies - action films, martial arts movies, rom coms, animated cartoons or the best fantasy movies!

English

The 13 Most Beautiful, Positive & Optimistic English Words & Expressions

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." - Willie Nelson True, indeed. Language learning does not have to be hard. In fact, let's forget about grammar rules, native-like accents, pronunciation hacks and all of that for a second. Today's article serves to

Russian

How to Continue Learning Russian After Mastering the Russian Alphabet

When you meet the Russian Cyrillic Alphabet for the first time, it seems very scary and intimidating. But, it is also pretty oddly familiar, isn't it? Well, Russian Cyrillic is pretty similar to Greek Alphabet. It is not too strange if we know that both of them initially come from

Spanish

5 Spanish Horror Movies That Will Get You Hooked

Romance. Parties. Dance. Sun and fun. Spain and Spanish culture are often associated with these concepts. Rarely would anyone think of Spain as a go-to source for horror films to keep you up at night and haunt your dreams! Spanish movie for Halloween? Sounds strange. However... Spanish horror movies have

French

Handy Little Guide on the Gender of French Nouns

Any French learner has had that "what's the gender of this word again?" moment, followed by the leafing through the dictionary. Your teacher may tell you that the only way to know the gender is by learning by heart; but I'm telling you there's a way that'll let you guess it almost always correctly.

Mandarin

7 Ways to Learn Chinese and Find Love

Single Chinese language learner looking for love? Matchmakers, good chat-up lines and online dating sites, find love and romance whilst learning Mandarin!

English

The 8 Hardest Words to Pronounce in the English Language

Okay, yes. You've gotten the picture by now - I'm a stickler for correct pronunciation. Even the tiniest bit of sounds in my book have to be accentuated and pronounced correctly every single time. However, I don't do so to rattle you; I do it because I care. The whole

Spanish

The Best 6 Books to Learn Spanish

What are the best books to learn Spanish? There are countless ways to learn Spanish. You can play games, watch TV or listen to podcasts. Some people swear by drilling grammar and vocabulary flashcards for hours on end. The truth is, there’s not a right way or a wrong

Language Learning

3 Benefits of Thinking in Your Native Language

Raise your hand if you have been told this in the past: "If you want to learn a new language, you have to stop thinking in your native language!" or "Stop thinking in your mother tongue, that's why you are struggling!". Well, things might not actually

Russian

Russian Vowels - Do We Really Know Them?

To understand and speak Russian, you have to have a strong knowledge about each letter of the alphabet and its sound. Because as you will notice some of the sounds don't exist in English!

French

20 Most Common French Idioms to Get You Talking Like a Native

French love their idioms and use them often in everyday life. As a French learner, it is then necessary (and fun) for you to learn them.

Mandarin

China Travel: 10 Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Learn Chinese

Love 'em or hate 'em, trials and tribulations are all part of the Chinese language learning journey. From greetings and Chinese names to Chinese food menus and check-in desks, here are 10 ways to use your Mandarin skills during your China travels!

English

20 Sports Expressions That Have Changed Spoken English Forever

This morning, I was casually listening to Jason Derulo's summer jam "Colors" - the official theme song of this year's FIFA World Cup, and it occurred to me: there are so many sports words and expressions in English out there that we, and particularly native speakers, use on

Spanish

Top 8 Fun Spanish Songs for Learning to Speak Spanish

Relax, we are not about to tell you to endure "Despacito" for the 50th time! Music remains one of the most popular ways of exploring, absorbing and understanding a new language. Scientifically, research suggests that music learning could be intimately related to learning languages more easily. How awesome

French

How to Write a Formal Letter in French

When you're studying French, there may be instances where you need to write a formal letter in French. For example, if you're applying for an exchange program in a campus in France. If you have zero clue in writing a letter in French, no worries. I've got you covered.

Mandarin

The Mandarin Learner’s Guide to Haggling: 10 Keys to Success

The best ways to save money as a Mandarin learner and haggler? Feign disinterest, be polite and use good Chinese bartering words - the key to success!