Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Grammar
For native English speakers, learning Chinese can seem like a difficult goal. But did you know that Chinese grammar is easy compared to English grammar? You just need to adjust to a different frame of reference. This guide […]
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Thinking in a language other than your native tongue is a big milestone when you’re learning a foreign language. If you haven’t reached this point yet, you probably find yourself translating everything in your head. This can become […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practice speaking videoFalse Cognates in French You Should Know
Languages – we love them, we learn them, we analyze them. Some aspects are fairly straightforward to learn, while others are less simple! And unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, because it would get a little boring otherwise), there are […]
Read MoreFiled Under: FrenchTagged With: vocabularyAll About the German Alphabet | German Pronunciation
As you may know, German pronunciation can be very different from English. But it’s not too difficult to master, once you get the hang of it. It also never hurts to familiarize yourself with the pronunciation of one […]
Read MoreFiled Under: GermanTagged With: german pronunciation speakingHow To Write Chinese Characters: A Beginner’s Guide
by NatalieDo you want to learn Chinese? We have lots of tips and advice to get you off on the right foot as you work to develop your speaking skills and learn to write Chinese characters. This article will […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ChineseTagged With: vocabulary writingHow to Sound More French in 4 Easy Steps
Welcome! Today, we’re going to let you in on a few “secrets” about how to speak like a native French speaker! The French that we learn in the classroom and read in books is very different from most […]
Read MoreFiled Under: FrenchTagged With: practice speaking vocabularyHow to Say Hello in Chinese 👋 12 Chinese Greetings
by NatalieWhen you study Chinese vocabulary, one of the first things you’ll learn is how to say hello in Chinese. Greetings are a crucial part of any language, and “hello” is a particularly important phrase to know. In this […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ChineseTagged With: speaking vocabularyEnglish Phrasal Verbs with Take | Take Off VS Out [VIDEO]
by Lizzie Jane, NatalieLearning and mastering how to use all the different English phrasal verbs can be a challenging task. That’s why we’ve designed a new series to help you—and to make it more fun! Remember, learning English grammar doesn’t have […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: grammar video vocabularyMandarin Chinese Numbers from 1 to 999 & How to Use Them
As you may already know, we’ve recently begun offering Mandarin Chinese on our app and in our courses. Just like in any other language, knowing how to say Chinese numbers is a very important skill for beginners to […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ChineseTagged With: pronunciation vocabularyChop Chop! 30 Must-Know English Abbreviations [VIDEO]
by Lizzie Jane, NatalieMany students studying English tell me that they understand everything when they are in their English lessons. But when it comes to watching English TV programs or movies or chatting with native English speakers, they struggle to understand […]
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