Korean

Korean Travel Vocabulary: How to Navigate Transportation and Ask for Directions in South Korea

Learn about the best tips to travel South Korea as if you live there. Never struggle with directions again as a tourist with these easy tips!

Japanese

Learn Japanese Culture Differences before You Travel to Japan

A hodophile (someone who loves traveling) cruising from New York to Washington D.C would notice some differences between the cities. They’d have to make a smooth transition from the celebrity/entertainment lifestyle to the politician/government atmosphere, from tank tops and miniskirts to suits. The truth is, everything

English

How to Nail an Interview in English as a Language Learner

Whether it's your first interview or your millionth, an interview is a major step in acquiring a new job. Interviews can be very stressful! You are being evaluated in a short time and asked many questions. That can be difficult--especially if it is in an entirely different language! As an

French

22 Tongue Twisters To Boost Your French Pronunciation

Do you want to know a fun way of practicing French and improve your vocabulary? Tongue twisters are the answer! Check out the entertaining tongue twisters to have a blast with your friends!

Italian

How to Learn Italian Through Playing Italian Card Games

Want to learn Italian through playing Italian card games? Check out this article to learn rules for three different playing card games, variations, and useful vocabulary!

German

Agreeing in German: 10 Ways to Say Yes

One of the best tips to learning any langage is to be positive and know how to agree. Every language offers a wide variety of ways to agree with someone, and saying "yes" to people is what will help you get more language partners and opportunities. With many

Japanese

Five Japanese Dialects to Listen for When You Travel to Japan

Languages are like ice cream flavors: you might want to try them all! We learn our native tongue predominantly when we can hardly make rational decisions for ourselves, and we don’t get to choose what it is. Some of us want to cross mental borders and communicate with individuals

English

How to Pronounce Saoirse Ronan, Joaquin Phoenix, and Other Celebrity Names

If you’ve stuttered over Saoirse Ronan’s name before, you’re not alone. Even reading her name poses as some sort of complicated, unsolvable puzzle. And the same goes for Joaquin Phoenix, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Quvenzhané Wallis, Charlize Theron, and many more celebrities, propelling most of us to resort to

Mandarin

Learn How to Understand and Give Directions in Chinese

Getting lost is a great way to discover a new place, but at some point we’ve all got places to be, and sometimes these places aren’t necessarily on a map or easy to find. Knowing how to get directions from the people around you is an essential survival

Spanish

How to Write a Formal Letter in Spanish

In a digital world, writing letters might seem like a thing of the past. But it's not! This articles shows you the basics of how to write a formal letter or email in Spanish and make it stand out.

German

How to Start a Conversation in German

For most of us, the last thing we learn is how to converse. This makes sense during those first few weeks where you just learn how to say hello and introduce yourself - that's not a real conversation. By the time you are two months into the learning process though,

Japanese

Learn Japanese Music Lyrics to Supplement Your Japanese Language Course

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: a great way to learn Japanese outside of a Japanese language course is to listen to Japanese music! No, you can’t replace a regimented Japanese language course or self-study with music (that could give you a skewed idea

Korean

Learn Korean Dining Vocabulary: How to Order Korean BBQ in Korean and More

It’s no surprise that over the last three years, Korean barbecue has reached a rate of being one of the fastest growing dining trends in America. Learning how to pronounce the different foods off of the menu and properly address certain requests to the waiter is a must-know! Getting

Japanese

The Best Japanese Karaoke Songs for Learning Japanese

Sometimes you need a brain break from studying. But what if your brain break could be part of studying? That’s where karaoke comes in! Singing along to the best karaoke songs is not only fun, but helps you learn Japanese. Karaoke is a very popular social activity in Japan,

Italian

Learn Italian Food Words: How To Order At Italian Restaurants and Cafés

A key part of Italian culture and the reason why people A key part of Italian culture and the interest it holds for foreigners is Italian food, so learning Italian food words and how to order in Italian restaurants and cafés will help your Italian language learning.

English

The Ultimate Guide to Benefits of Being a Bilingual

The goal of this article is not only to bring you motivation relating to language learning, but also to focus on and illustrate the many ways in which bilingualism can improve your lives and the lives of others around you. Throughout this post, we are going to present you with

Japanese

How To Improve Your Japanese Pronunciation With Tongue Twisters

Tongue twisters are a fun and memorable way to challenge your language skills. In English, tongue twisters like, “she sells seashells at the seashore” can provide a laugh-out-loud hilarious challenge for a group of people. But can these wordplays be employed as a language learning tool? In fact, are tongue

French

6 Best Books All French Language Learners Must Read

“We should learn languages because language is the only thing worth knowing even poorly.” Kató Lomb Kató Lomb had it right! With that said, honing your language skills should be enjoyable and lucrative. While studies have shown that reading improves vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics, its benefits remain underestimated. Reading is

Russian

A Guide to Using Russian Verbal Aspects

There are many difficult things about learning Russian regardless of which languages you already know. From an English speaker’s perspective however, one of the most difficult aspects (pun very much intended) of learning Russian is verbal aspect.

Japanese

The Best Kids' Shows on YouTube to Help You Learn Japanese

Learning Japanese can be difficult, and sometimes you need a brain break. But instead of zoning out in front of Netflix, why not take advantage of all the available shows on YouTube to help you learn Japanese? With so many shows on YouTube nowadays, you can find Japanese videos at

French

The Ultimate Guide to C est Bien vs. C est Bon for French Learners

Have you ever hesitated between “c est bien” and “c est bon”? When it comes to words like “good” and “well,” the translation to French is never an easy one for English speakers. Read on to find out all about these tricky words.

Mandarin

How to Describe Locations in Chinese: Transportation Vocabulary and More

In any city, there are places that you need to visit early in your stay, and others that serve as useful navigation points. It could be anything from finding the local hospital to locating the nearest subway station. Learning how to say some of these places in the city in

Japanese

A Beginner’s Guide to Engrish Loanwords When Learning Japanese

If you’ve ever prepared for a trip abroad, you probably know that you need to brush up on some essential foreign language skills to get around. If you’re learning Japanese, that means familiarizing yourself with the concept of Engrish, or English loanwords borrowed from English and transformed into

English

How to Use Phrasal Verbs Like Native English Speakers

Native English speakers use a phenomenon called phrasal verbs. These are a set of two or three words that come together to mean something unique and different.

Italian

How To Learn Italian as a Visual Learner

This article will discuss how to learn Italian as a visual learner: how to make the most of your visual learning style when learning Italian grammar and vocabulary, and how to learn to speak Italian and practice Italian listening comprehension when you are not an auditory learner.