What Is an IPA Symbol? The Key to Pronunciation Superpowers
by NatalieHave you ever wondered how to pronounce a word in a foreign language, but struggled because of the spelling? Or maybe you’ve seen an IPA symbol entry in a bilingual dictionary and been curious about what it’s for […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: pronunciation videoEnglish Homophone Quiz & Spelling Test [VIDEO]
If you’ve been working on English vocabulary for a while, why not take a break and test your knowledge? You can test your vocabulary skills with a quick and fun new English spelling test and homophone quiz!Filed Under: EnglishTagged With: pronunciation video vocabularyHow Well Do World Leaders Speak English? [VIDEO]
Have you ever wondered how global leaders communicate during international summits? Today, the heads of the G7 countries speak five different native languages! Interpreters certainly play a role in communications, but these days English serves as the lingua […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: english pronunciation pronunciation speakingMandarin 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 vocabularyHow 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 […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ChineseTagged With: pronunciation speakingLearn Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation, Sound More Like a Native
Learn to express yourself (and make sure people understand you) in any Portuguese-speaking city with this Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation guide.Filed Under: PortugueseTagged With: pronunciation speakingThe Secret to Learning the Russian Alphabet [VIDEO]
by MathildeIn this article, we take a quick but comprehensive look at the Russian alphabet, what each letter sounds like, and the best way to learn them.Filed Under: RussianTagged With: practice pronunciation reading reading comprehensionBreak Your Cringe-Worthy Bad Pronunciation Habits [VIDEO]
by AbbeBad pronunciation is a bad habit like any other. Some of us bite our nails, others smoke cigarettes. You probably don’t even remember the first time you did it, but now stopping seems impossible. Today we’re talking about […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: practice pronunciation speaking videoWhen and How to Start Speaking a Language [VIDEO]
by LucaIn language learning, people often wonder when to start speaking a language (the language they are learning of course). This is an important question… But it’s actually quite hard to answer. Even language experts can’t agree about the […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: practice pronunciation speaking video10 Hard Words to Say in Spanish… Do You Pronounce Them Right?
by MirariWhen it comes to learning languages, nothing is impossible. But some words get stuck in our throats no matter how hard we try to pronounce them correctly! Today, Mirari is showing you 10 hard words to say in […]
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