The Gymglish Blog

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5 Hispanic artists that helped shaped the world of art

At Gymglish, we firmly believe that tying language to a context, whether it be experiential or narrative, is the cornerstone of mastering it.

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5 fictional French villages to put on your bucket list

Among the many cultural feats the French have mastered (red wine, red tape, etc.), the art of naming villages stands out.

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Gymglish’s Guide to the 2020 US elections

Today, focus on: Joe Biden Vice President of the United States under Barack Obama. Longtime senator from the state of Delaware.

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5 German dishes that aren’t the wurst (except one of them actually is)

Here at Gymglish, we’re convinced that eating your way to language mastery is a tasty way of learning.

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In-person training vs. online courses: can they co-exist?

The past two decades have brought new tools, formats, technologies and content to online learning.

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Our selection of five books to learn German

Ah the good old-fashioned book – a relic of a not-so-distant past.

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Fünf documentaries that will earn you high Deutsch marks (aka help you learn German)

Want to broaden your culture and improve your speaking skills at the same time? You’re in good company. Hopefully this article will somehow address those desires.

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Selected differences between UK English and US English

Wars have been fought over less. Luckily for you, Gymglish has compiled, illustrated and made light of 15 absolutely essential differences between UK English and US English.

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Cinco libros to learn Spanish (and feel muy smug afterwards)

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – culture is the cornerstone to mastering a foreign language.

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4 untranslatable French words to keep in your back “poche” at all times

It goes without saying that learning French is good idea, probably healthier than going to the gym or reading books.

by Benjamin

The office is dead; long live the office!

Opinion piece published in Management magazine, 20/08/2020. Widely questioned post-confinement, the traditional office, with its open-plan, in-person model is already being buried by futurists, contrarians, and more.

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The importance of culture in language learning

Have you ever tried learning a language without knowing about its culture? The exercise is less fun than you might imagine, and exercise is not very fun as it is.

by Sarah Chazal

5 free podcasts to improve your Spanish

Podcasts. We don’t have to explain what they are, but we are going to just feel alive for one glorious moment.

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7 French idioms deciphered

French is a rich idiom with plenty of expressions that can be considered, well, bonkers.

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Cinco Spanish-language television shows to improve your español

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, with more than 577 million native speakers living across over 20 plus countries.

by Benjamin

Online learning: What lockdown has taught us

Opinion piece published in Les Echos, 05/05/2020 Following an extended confinement period, digital learning is experiencing a resurgence in popularity.

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