The Gymglish Blog

by Olivia

“At the end of the day, it’s about supporting our customers’ language learning journey.” Fay Drewry, Gymglish Partner

Cactus Worldwide was created in 1998 and has since become a leading language training company worldwide.

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Learning and motivation: an essential tandem

A growing number of providers in the broad field of education – including Gymglish – base their teaching approach on students’ motivation, which they consider to be the best guarantee of effective learning.

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How does Gymglish use adaptive learning to design effective online courses?

We’re glad you asked. Adaptive learning is an innovative educational technology which provides personalized learning paths for students.

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Why do companies choose to set up Blended Learning programs?

Companies and individuals no longer hesitate to implement this agile approach that combines the best of face-to-face and distance learning.

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5 catchy songs to learn German (Caution: May knock your lederhosen off)

What’s more fun than learning a language while singing a catchy tune? We have a lengthy list, but that post wasn’t approved by management, so here we are.

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Blended Learning: a practical guide courtesy of Linguaphone and Gymglish

Linguaphone is a language company providing training in more than 10 languages for individuals and professionals.

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10 French dishes that you wish you never knew

Food – it’s a basic human right and a means to survive. But there are a few French dishes out there that we wouldn’t recommend even to our worst ennemi.

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5 classic films to learn Spanish

Need a break from the Spanish grammar book you’ve been binging at the beach? Might we suggest a talking picture?

by Julie

“My multicultural background has helped my language learning process in so many ways”. Enis, Partnership Development Manager at Gymglish

Enis is passionate about languages. This passion enabled him to fit in quickly when he moved to France at the age of 23.

by Olivia

5 French insults that won’t start a fight but would still be considered rude

There are numerous ways to insult a French person. Tug on their beret, penetrate their mime box, cut a piece of cheese improperly, or take the ultimate risk and don’t look them in the eye while raising a glass.

by Julie

“Everyone has the power to shape their own learning path”. Meet Emmanuelle Labbé, Gymglish partner

Devenir Bilingue was created in 2014 and has become a reference in the language-learning market.

by Antoine

Spaced repetition: how to foster long-term memorization?

Pulling an all-nighter to revise for an end-of-year exam? We’ve all been there.

by Olivia

5 films that make learning German even more wunderbar

Who can think of a better way to learn a language than by enjoying a classic German film?

by Julie

“At Gymglish, a course is first and foremost a universe.” Eloïse, Head of Pedagogy

Gymglish’s content team is made up of 9 people of 8 different nationalities, and creates both the content as well as the pedagogy behind our lessons.

by Olivia

5 watchable French series that will improve your French (and possibly entertain you)

With the arrival of streaming media platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, Disney and Apple TV, people have yet another reason to not make eye contact on public transport.

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5 songs for your New Year’s Eve bash that may possibly infect you with the boogie-woogie virus (proceed with caution!)

2020 is just hours away and you’re probably dreading that New Year’s Eve party: bottomless champagne, kissing beautiful strangers and counting backwards from 10 are all legitimate nightmares that kindergarten never prepared you for.

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The Holiday season – Gymglish edition

2019 is coming to an end and we’re one year closer to climate armageddon.

by Olivia

Learning French through stand-up

Movies, books, documentaries, podcasts, songs… these are all things that exist, as well as things that can help you progress in your language journey.

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BAT – The Word of the Month for April 2020

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month.

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REMOTE – The Word of the Month for March 2020

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month.

by Olivia

SPREAD – The Word of the Month for February 2020

Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions To spread: to disseminate, expand or propagate, like information, religion or a disease; to apply on a surface, like butter on bread. A spread: something distributed over bread or […]