Vitória Fácil: 3 Reasons Why the Portuguese Language is Easy to Learn
by MathildeBetween the 2014 World Cup soccer championship and the 2016 Olympics, you might say that the Portuguese language has experienced somewhat of a boom in recent years! Portugal and Brazil are both beautiful and culturally rich tourist destinations. And Brazilian […]
Read MoreFiled Under: PortugueseTagged With: learning techniquesHow to Pronounce the /ʌ/ Sound | American English Pronunciation
by AlizahThe /ʌ/ sound is one of the most complicated to pronounce in the English language. Thankfully, with a little help from Sean Morgan, the founder of American Accent Academy, you’ll get it down in no time! It’s no secret […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: english pronunciation pronunciation speaking videoThings That Stop Mattering When You Start Learning a Language
by AbbeLearning a language is empowering, sexy, enjoyable, interesting, worldly… And maybe most of all, learning a language is liberating. Picking up a new language frees you from the shackles and constraints of being monolingual. You’ll have access to the […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Body Language for Communication
by MathildeNot long ago, we talked about the different hand gestures used by Italians and Brazilians when they communicate. It’s a well-known fact: many people from Italy, Brazil, France, even the United States and England use their hands during […]
Read MoreHow to Pronounce the /R/ Sound | American English Pronunciation [VIDEO]
by AlizahWe continue our series of videos on the American English Pronunciation. Today, Sean of the American English Academy returns to a hard-to-read English alphabet letter for many non-English speakers: the R sound. In this video, he gives you […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: english pronunciation speaking video10 Popular American English Slang Words [VIDEO]
by AlizahHave you ever wondered what sets native speakers apart from people who learned American English as their second language? Part of what makes native speakers’ speech sound so natural is their use of slang! Here’s a definition of […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: speaking video vocabularyTop 10 Hardest Languages to Learn
by AbbeEspecially on this blog, we like to talk about the easy way to learn languages. And the easiest languages to learn. Like Spanish, for example. The fact that it has some common roots with English, relatively simple syntax […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practiceHow to Learn Italian Fast
by AlizahThere are many, many reasons to learn Italian. Including the fact that it is an extremely useful language! Besides that, there is the richness of Italian culture, its cuisine, the beauty of its landscapes, the warmth of its […]
Read MoreHow to Learn Portuguese Fast – 5 Tips for Success
by AlizahWe don’t know about you, but for us, just listening to someone speak Portuguese makes us feel like jetting off to a beautiful Brazilian beach. And of course, like learning the language! If you want to learn Portuguese, […]
Read MoreHabits of Successful Language Learners that You Should Adopt Today
by AbbeWe often hear of people who have mastered five, six, seven, ten, (or even more) languages! These highly successful language learners, polyglots, collect languages like others collect stamps or refrigerator magnets, and seemingly with the same ease. It […]
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