The Top 17 Destinations in the World for a Linguistic Trip
by MathildeLiving in a country for a few days, weeks or months sounds like a nice way of studying a language, doesn’t it? Yeah, but if planning a linguistic trip doesn’t sound too bad, choosing the ideal destination can […]
Read MoreHow to Learn English with Television
by LucaGroucho Marx once said “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Apparently the famous comedian underestimated the value and even the power that educational […]
Read MoreHow to Perfect Your Accent with New Media
by LucaIt’s not at all uncommon for people to focus so much on learning the details of a language –vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, etc. – that they forget about the accent, the overall sound of the language itself as […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques pronunciation speakingThe Character of Languages (and Their Speakers)
by SarahA very interesting characteristic of language is how it sounds. You can say something about how a language sounds even if you don’t speak it. Not only this, but you can also tell how this language makes you […]
Read More5 Tips for Learning a Language with Online Radio
by WilsonDid you know that during the interwar period, learning a language with the radio was very common? Yep, in 1924 the BBC (one Britain’s major radio stations) was already using the radio as a means of education, specifically […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques listening music practiceLearn a New Language to Prepare Yourself For a Humanitarian Mission Abroad
by MathildeHelping others, working while being immersed in another culture for the purpose of learning, personal development, exchanging, discovering, sharing your knowledge… Many are the reasons that motivate young people to seek humanitarian jobs and volunteer with humanitarian missions […]
Read MoreGlobish (Global English), or Why Non-Native Speakers Have the Upper Hand in Internationalism
by SamuelI’ve just finished reading a French book that I found very interesting, Don’t Speak English, Speak Globish by Jean-Paul Nerrière: Don’t speak english, Parlez globish » by Jean-Paul Nerrière through EYROLLES publishing* The author, a Central Paris University graduate who went […]
Read MoreResources to Learn Russian
by PatriciaWelcome to our list of the best Russian resources for learners available online. We’ve organized the websites and apps we chose by category to make them easier to navigate. Browse through these resources to learn Russian and click […]
Read MoreBlog: Where to Begin?
by PatriciaIf you want learn a language quickly and efficiently, you’re in the right place. On this page you will find tips, resources and technologies to quickly improve your language skills. You can also sign up for our free learning […]
Read More11 Unknown Benefits of Being Bilingual
by Mildred“Speaking another language carries many benefits.” You’ve surely heard this many times over or read about it from a ton of different sources. The most well-known benefits of being bilingual that you’ve probably already heard of are better […]
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