The Gymglish Blog

by Andrew

5 dumb reasons to learn Spanish

Hola amigos and amigas, formigos and formigas. We’ve already made a serious post, admittedly mostly for robots, and entirely in French, about why learning Spanish is a good idea.

by Gymglish

Five documentaries to improve your Spanish skills

You’ve most likely already browsed our lists of films and TV shows to learn Spanish, and here you are on our niche elearning blog, yearning for more ways to expand your knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world.

by Benjamin

The many promises and challenges of e-learning from 2000 to 2021

Since starting Gymglish 17 years ago, we have carefully studied the trends and promises of the e-learning market, or “EdTech” as it is called today.

by Gymglish

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

2021 is mere hours away and if you’re not rambling incoherently about lizard people, popping champagne bottles or trying not to fall asleep, you’re very likely to read a niche blog post about e-learning.

by Gymglish

The Holiday season – Gymglish edition

2020 is mercifully coming to an end, and all in all, we think it went pretty well.

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Fünf podcasts to improve your German skills

Podcasts are digital audio files that have established themselves as a popular and practical way of learning a foreign language.

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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.

by Gymglish

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.

by Gymglish