The Gymglish blog

by Andrew

The differences between UK and US English

More than just tom-ay-to / tom-ah-to

5 Spanish expressions to learn rápido

Does learning Spanish go beyond tapas, sensual flamenco moves and afternoon siestas? Hard to say, but we’re going to go with si.

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5 English words we stole from Spanish

Hola and welcome to another thrilling article dedicated to the language of Cervantes and Iglesias.

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RECIPE – The Word of the Month for December 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 songs for your New Year’s Eve bash that may possibly infect you with the boogie-woogie virus (proceed with caution!)

2022 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.

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The 10 most common grammar mistakes in English Dutch speakers make

Spoken by more than a billion people, English is the most learned foreign language in the world. And yet English grammar, as beautiful and mysterious as it may be, gives learners a run for their money in terms of pure frustration.

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5 English words that you didn’t know come from German

German and English are more closely linked than you might think. Both languages share the same roots, and therefore a great deal of vocabulary is similar (around 60% of the lexicon).

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Mosalingua vs. Gymglish: which is best?

Founded in 2010, MosaLingua is an online language course platform (currently offering training in 7 languages). MosaLingua is available on computers, phones and tablets. The platform has over 10 million users.

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Months of the year in French

As you learn basic French words, you’ll realize that months in French are useful to have in your vocabulary. The French word for each month (un mois) is based on the Latin used in the Roman calendar, similar to English.

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Rosetta Stone vs. Gymglish: which is best?

Launched in 1992, Rosetta Stone offers a range of software for learning languages. Rosetta Stone is available in 24 languages.

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PLEDGE – The Word of the Month for November 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.