Gymglish, Author at The Gymglish blog

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 in French

The French word for each month (un mois) is based on the Latin used in the Roman calendar, similar to English, so you’ll find a lot of similarities.

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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.

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From 20 to 50: How to manage growing pains

If, like me, your business has undergone major growth in the past few years, then you know exactly how hard it is to come to grips with a meteoric rise to success. From the press to the personal assistants to the pomade that I now have to import in bulk from Thailand, things can change […]

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What is Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving may be the most American holiday of all. It involves eating obscene amounts of food, yelling at your family (usually your in-laws), and watching hours of football on TV.