The Gymglish Blog

by Gymglish

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.

by Gymglish

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.

by Gymglish

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.

by Gymglish

7 French idioms deciphered

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

by Gymglish

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.

by Antoine

Microlearning: How to foster user participation in 2020?

Microlearning is a learning approach that delivers short and specific bursts of content, maximizing our chances of remembering things in the long run. In short: microlearning believes that less is best.

by Gymglish

5 television shows to learn German

After warming up with our lists of five movies and five songs to learn German, it’s time to move on to the pinnacle of technology and culture: German television.

by Gymglish

6 Spanish tunes that will make you levantar las manos

If you’re looking for another way to complement your Spanish learning without grammar books, look no further. It’s time to listen.

by Gymglish

From apéritif to digestif – a beginner’s guide to drinking in France

Although drinking alcohol isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, France is well known for its marriage of food and drink. There are 67 million people living in France, and for many of them, the thirst is real.

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.

by Gymglish

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.

by Gymglish