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The many origins of the word “fuck”

This sassy, controversial, comforting, profane and sacred four-letter word is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.

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5 ways to fine tune your decision-making process

If, like me, you are the CEO of a multinational company, with 50 employees and nearly unlimited resources at your disposal, you are likely confronted with the need to make hundreds of decisions daily.

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5 German idioms you’re unlikely to forget

Ah, German… is there a more beautiful tongue? I’m no Berliners, but ich sincerely think nicht. What better way to cement your mastery of this melodic language than to add a few more idioms to your bag?

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5 English words that come from French

Modern English takes words from several languages: Latin, German, Spanish and the language of Gauls and Gainsbourg, French. It’s generally thought that around 10,000 English words have been borrowed from French.

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5 Spanish slang words you need to learn ahora mismo

Learning Spanish this summer? Want to take it beyond Féliz Navidad and No problemo? Well, no problemo (and Merry Christmas of course). You’ve come to the right place.

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5 dumb reasons to learn English

You’ve read our reasons to learn French, Spanish, and German, and you’re a better person for it. Today we’ll concentrate on a more obscure language, generally popular only in niche markets and in some pretentious intellectual circles.

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10 false friends in English and German

Falsche Freunde – also known as false cognates – are words that look and/or sound identical in both languages but have different meanings.

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Laugh your way to language learning with Gymglish

Interview of Benjamin Levy published on PortalDerWirtschaft.de (Portal of the Economy) on May 11th 2021. For almost two decades, Gymglish has managed to put the right words in learners’ mouths but also a smile on their faces. This is thanks to a philosophy that embeds language learning in a cultural context.

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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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How to handle a technical crisis at Gymglish (and live to tell the tale)

If our article on a typical day in the life of the Gymglish tech team was a bit too theoretical for you, you may need a concrete example of our crack staff in action handling a crisis.

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“The pandemic has forced us to shift to more online models for our French language offers,” Franck Chabasseur, Institut Français de Grèce, Gymglish partner

The Instituts Français promote French culture all around the world. One of their missions is to provide quality French language training. As part of a partnership and in order to complement their face-to-face lessons, some branches of the IF work with Gymglish to provide e-learning services.

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5 English insults we would never use because we love you

What words do we particularly savor when learning a new language? Insults and curse words, no doubt about it.

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5 German slang words that are der hammer, if you ask us.

Willkommen to another blog post encouraging you to learn German. This time, we’re slinging slang at you.

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5 Canadian slang words that need no apology

Welcome to Canada, the land of ice hockey, maple trees, yetis and constant apologies. The Great White North has even more to offer than clichés: you’ll be glad to know the country has a distinct own linguistic identity.

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“In Korea, being competitive in the job market requires learning foreign languages”, Emmanuel Lainé, Director of the language center at the French Embassy of Korea

In a very competitive environment, the language center at the French Embassy in Korea has established a reputation for high-quality face-to-face and distance learning courses.

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9 timeless French movies every French person has seen at least once

Whether you’re headed for a wine-tasting trip to Bordeaux, a surf weekend in Biarritz, a ski excursion to Annecy or a midnight run to the épicerie, you’re likely to encounter some French people along the way.

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