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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.

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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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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The 10 most common grammar mistakes in English Portuguese 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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The 10 most common French grammar mistakes Portuguese 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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5 Canadian slang words you need to know

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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10 reasons to learn English

It goes without saying that learning English is a great idea, probably the best you’ve had so far this morning.

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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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The 10 most common Spanish grammar mistakes English 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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5 dumb slang terms on the web that surely won’t stand the test of time

One constant on the World Wide Web is the mountain of Internet slang, abbreviations, acronyms and expressions online that separate the boomers from the millennials.