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The best podcasts for learning English

Podcasts have been around in one form or another since the 1980s. In 2005 however, they exploded in popularity driven by Apple and the iTunes Music Store.

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The benefits of being bilingual

Unless you’re born and raised in a multilingual environment, studying and mastering a foreign language generally requires months – if not years – of hard work and perseverance. Now more than ever, it seems that that hard work is well worth the effort.

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The benefits of learning a language for your brain

Studies suggest that learning a second language is beneficial for the brain. In addition to developing a speaker’s cognitive skills, learning a new language stimulates pleasure zones and improves the ability to prioritize tasks.

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5 French food expressions to whet your appetite

If there’s anything the French have mastered, it’s the art of cuisine. When combined with the language of Molière and Mbappé, some savory food expressions can’t be far behind.

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5 English proverbs and their meanings

Proverbs are traditional expressions used to give advice, impart wisdom, or make observations. Many of them come from centuries ago, and obviously, some of them are bulls^&$*, but still, they’re all good to know.

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Italki vs Gymglish: which is best?

Created in 2007, italki is a language learning platform offering more than 130 languages. Who knew that there were that many? The platform currently has over 5 million learners and 10,000 teachers.

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1001 ways to learn a language

There are thousands of languages and almost as many ways of learning them : books, vocabulary guides, individual or group language courses, at home, in school or online…

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Behind the scenes of your Gymglish language lessons

We’re thrilled that Gymglish’s language lessons have become part of your daily routine, but it’s important to know exactly what you’re putting into your body, right? Let’s take a peek behind the curtain and see what really goes into your lessons.

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10 animal-related French idioms you need to know to horse around with the language

Learning French is a full-time occupation, despite how troubling it is that no one is paying for us to do so.

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Gymglish: Key features for HR managers

Gymglish creates fun, personalized online language courses: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and more. Our goal is our learners’ motivation, participation and progress.