15 Fun Facts About French (#11 Isn’t Fun At All!) [VIDEO]
In celebration of International Francophonie Day, we wanted to share a few fun facts about French and what makes the language so unique and interesting! Our instructor Lisa Joy has put together a list of 15 things you […]
Read MoreChinese 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 MoreChop Chop! 30 Must-Know English Abbreviations [VIDEO]
Many 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 […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day Vocabulary + Foreign Pick-Up Lines
February 14th is just around the corner, and love is in the air. This time of year is a great opportunity to learn some specialized foreign-language vocabulary. We’ve got all the most important V-day vocab for you, from […]
Read MoreTis the Season to Learn Christmas Vocabulary! 8 Languages
Ho, ho, ho! Christmas is nearly here! Carols are playing on a loop in every store, the streets are illuminated with strings of colorful lights, and the whole house smells like pine trees and sugar cookies. Yep, we […]
Read MoreExpress to Impress: 23 Ways to Say “Yes” in English [VIDEO]
Are you hoping to enrich your English vocabulary? Today, I’m going to talk about a word that you probably use a lot. In fact, it’s THE most common way to express agreement or affirmation in English: “yes!” What’s […]
Read MoreSpooky 🎃 Halloween Words 👻 in Spanish + 5 Other Languages
Dust off your witch hat and your robes (okay, or just grab a pen and paper), because today we’re giving you all of the essential Halloween vocabulary). If you’re American, you probably have great memories of this autumnal […]
Read More✍️ 6 Ways to Practice Writing in a Foreign Language You’d Never Think Would Work [VIDEO]
A lot of independent language learners avoid working on their writing skills because it gives them traumatic flashbacks from their high school language classes. Thankfully, when you decide to learn a language on your own, you don’t have […]
Read MoreSOS Vocab: How to Start a Conversation in Any Country in the World
Knowing how to start a conversation is some of the most important vocabulary to learn in any foreign language. There are lots of different ways to engage in conversation and make sure you’re on the same page as […]
Read MoreHow to Speak Chinese: Tools & Techniques to Learn Mandarin
Learning how to speak Chinese is easy when you have access to the right tools! Even though the alphabet and phonetics are completely different from what you’re used to as an English speaker. Anyone can learn how to […]
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