The 10 most common French grammar mistakes Chinese speakers make
Thought grammar was a mere detail in your language learning process? We’re here to deliver some bad news: you’ve got it all wrong.
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Bonjour: 20+ ways to say “Hello” in French
Despite a reputation for rudeness, politeness (or “politesse”) is a fundamental part of French culture, and this starts with greetings. There is no quicker way to get on a waiter’s bad side than to sit down without saying hello and start barking orders. Uttering a quick bonjour, depending on the time of day, is the […]
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Duolingo vs. Gymglish: which is best?
Launched in 2012, Duolingo is an online language platform which currently offers training in 37 languages.
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Launched in 2008, Babbel is an online language course platform (currently offering training in 14 languages). Babbel is available on computers, phones and tablets.
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Top French books for beginners to improve your language skills
No matter how long you’ve been learning French, reading skills are important for advancing your language level.
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Top Spanish slang words to put in your back pocket
Learning Spanish this summer? Want to take it beyond Feliz Navidad and No hay problema? Well, no hay problema (and Merry Christmas of course). You’ve come to the right place.
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FLOOD – The Word of the Month for July 2021
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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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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