Language Learning

5 Problems Only Language Learners Will Understand - and How to Fix Them

Sometimes you could swear your brain is your worst enemy. You keep forgetting words, getting stuck when you try explaining yourself, or failing to understand native speakers after studying for months. The good news? There are several things you can do about it. Hop in! 5. I Can't Memorize New

English

7 English Pronunciation Mistakes Even Natives Make

Practice makes perfect. However, there are some things we find too hard that we just settle. Sounds familiar? Welcome to the English language. There are so many words and expressions in English that we pronounce incorrectly as language learners. However, there is a handful of words that even native speakers

French

Pros and Cons of Spaced Repetition When Learning French

Repetition is a great way to learn many aspects of a new language, such as the vocabulary. However, when learning French, don't put all your eggs in the repetition basket as it may be detrimental to your progress.

Spanish

How to Learn Spanish With Games

Do you want to know how to learn Spanish with games? Studies have shown that by playing games, you can increase your learning motivation, and improve your listening and vocabulary. Games are also fun and they get your mind to switch from study mode to application mode. When you get

Russian

5 Things You Need to Know to Celebrate Russian Easter

Although its celebration was discouraged during the Soviet period, Easter is once again the most important religious holiday in Russia.

German

How to Learn German With Pop Songs

One of the best ways to learn German is through pop songs. I speak from personal experience - as a child, I was able to study a language on my own through song lyrics. Why is it so easy? Let me tell you about my experience. Reason #1: It's fun!

Mandarin

5 Conversation Topics for Chinese Beginners

After learning some Chinese vocabulary and expressions, what should you talk about when you want to start practicing your Chinese with native speakers? Finding out what the Chinese like to gossip about can help you break the ice and start making friends! Try the five conversation topics we recommend for

English

11 Common Word Choice Mistakes in Everyday English

Could we care less? Or couldn't we? Even the best of native speakers fail to answer this correctly. If your goal is to speak English just like a native, then you might be closer to it than you think. There are so many English phrases out there that get uttered

French

3 Language Learning Strategies for Faster Results

You're headed to unknown territories and need to learn a language fast? This article suggests 3 ways you can boost your results, learn faster and more effectively.

Spanish

5 Ways to Learn Spanish While Driving

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spend an average of 100 hours a year commuting. What if you can take all of those hours and be productive during that time? The U.S. Foreign Service Institute’s Language School says that it takes about 24 weeks or 650

Russian

How to Learn the Russian Alphabet

Learning the Russian alphabet is the first step in learning Russian. The Russian alphabet is the Cyrillic (si-'ri-lik) alphabet, and it's pretty similar to Serbian, Bulgarian and Belorussian Cyrillic. Like the others, Russians used the Church Slavonic language until the XVII century. In the time of the Russian emperor Peter

Language Learning

Learning a Foreign Language? 10 Steps Guaranteed to Step Up Your Game

Learning a foreign language could be the challenge of your life. It requires focus, consistency, discipline, courage to put yourself out there and expose yourself to the target language. But what happens when you seem to have hit a plateau? What do you do when new words just seem to

Mandarin

5 Interesting Online Games to Improve Your Chinese Pinyin

Why Is Pinyin Important for Learning Chinese? Pinyin ( 拼音, pīnyīn) is the foundation of learning Chinese if you are not a native Chinese speaker. Pinyin helps you pronounce the Chinese words accurately and fluently because with the pinyin knowledge, you speak with higher precision when you know the difference among

English

How to Properly Use English Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

Whether it's Kendrick Lamar's "I Love Myself", Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", or even better, Beyoncé's "Me, Myself, and I", the English language tends to swirl around reflexive pronouns from time to time. Yet, English learners seem to have a hard time understanding how and

French

3 Ways to Learn French Slang Phrases

If you're reading this article, your goal is probably not to sound gross but rather to speak more like native speakers, who often use different words and colloquial forms that only they seem to know. There are tons of articles on the web about French slang words and phrases. In

Spanish

20 Workout Words You Must Know in Spanish

Are you a fitness buff? You can apply your passion for fitness to learning Spanish. Click here to learn how.

Russian

5 Top Backpacking and Travel Locations in Russia for Learning Russian

What is the point of learning Russian? Russian is not even one of the most popular languages. It is the 8th place if you look at the number of people who speak it. So why would people want to learn Russian? While some of need it for their careers, others

German

7 Hot Topics You Will Learn in Intermediate German Courses

By the time you are opening this link, I believe you have already been introduced to German at a beginner’s level. It's now time to expand your knowledge of German language in terms of tenses and advanced vocubulary...

Mandarin

How to Say Jia You, Lao Wai, and 4 Other Strange Chinese Translations

When it comes to Chinese, strange translations are not unique. But behind those funny translations lies a language which fundamentally works differently. Each character comes imbued with meaning, and that means that longer ‘words’ which combine characters, can actually be seen in different ways.

English

The Best Ways to Give and Ask for Directions in English

Ever found yourself lost in a different country where your native language isn't necessarily the language spoken there? Maybe stuck at an airport in between two flights? Yes? Okay, great. This article will provide you with the best words and phrases for giving and asking for directions in English regardless

French

The Best Unconventional Ways to Learn a Language

If you find yourself stuck on a muddy road in your language learning journey, this article is for you. Every learning experience has ups and downs, the latter being particularly frustrating. The good news is that this stagnation is often due to one thing - burnout from language learning. Sometimes

Spanish

5 Ways to Learn Spanish by Yourself

Have you ever wondered what it takes to learn Spanish by yourself? Click here to find out how you can speed up your learning.

Russian

7 Best TV Series/Movies for Learning to Speak Russian

Books seem like a good choice for learning any language. But, there is a problem with them - you can't hear them. Listening to speech is the most efficient way to learn how to put a sentence together or how to use standard phrases. Watching movies and series will help

German

German Pronunciation: How to Reduce Accent and Sound Like a German

Are you still struggling with German pronunciation? Here are some tips to help you get rid of (well, at least reduce) your native accent when speaking German. But remember, nobody is perfect. The longer you speak German, the better you will sound. Let's have a look at some strategies to

Mandarin

How to Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes Every Day

“It’s impossible!”, I hear you say. ​ Well, no, it’s not. It’s hard, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do it! Here's how to learn Chinese in 5 minutes by taking part in some simple exercises every day.