Work in Human Resources? Learning Spanish Could Help
When building your career as a professional in Human Resources, there are many skills you might need. They include communication, conflict resolution, ethics and management just to name a few. Though there is only one...
7 Ways Learning a Foreign Language Will Change Your Life
There’s an old Chinese proverb that tells us “learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” This means that by taking the effort to finally get a language tutor or even by watching an educational video...
21 Basic Portuguese Phrases You Definitely Want to Learn
Are you looking to learn Portuguese? If so, you’re in good company! Let's start with some basic Portuguese phrases you will definitely need for travel or speaking with friends. Not only is Portuguese the second most...
Does the Duolingo Language Learning App Work?
First launched in 2012, the Duolingo language learning app comes from ambitious roots. Computer scientists Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker (yes, that’s his real name) created the free software partially inspired by...
15 Beginning French Phrases to Learn
Grab your baguette and put on your beret, we’re talking about the language of love today. You guessed it: French. French is spoken by nearly 300 million people across every single continent, and it's a language not...
Top 3 Brain Benefits Of Learning A Second Language
Famed Canadian psycholinguist Frank Smith once said, “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” At TruFluency, we couldn’t agree more. Although English is considered...
5 Reasons for Learning Spanish this Year
Have you been meaning to dust off that Spanish dictionary and get ready to travel again? If so, you’re about to be in good company. Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. By speaking Spanish,...
10 Basic Mandarin Phrases You Can Learn Today
Are you trying to learn mandarin, but find yourself overwhelmed by its complexity? If so, we are here to help. At TruFluency we know that language is a beautiful and complex thing. It helps us communicate with others,...
Basic Japanese Phrases to Learn
Boasting nearly 130 million speakers, Japanese is a large and creatively complex language. More so, it’s culturally rich and historically significant. Perhaps because of its grandeur, only about 122,000 people have...
Spanish Phrases for Vacations in Mexico
Por fin! The days are flying by and your long-awaited vacation to Mexico is quickly approaching. You have your bags packed and passport ready. But there’s one crucial thing on your to-do list that still needs checked...
Best Books for Learning Japanese
What are the best books for learning Japanese? Using a Japanese textbook or novel can help you cement your knowledge as you learn. While we’ll admit, books won’t make you fluent, they can provide you with many...
Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur Review
It’s time. You’ve finally decided to begin your journey into learning a language. Whether you’re a complete newbie or a retired polyglot jumping back into the game, you have a decision to make: how will you do it?...
The Best TV Shows for Learning Mandarin at Each Level
With more than one billion speakers, Mandarin has the most speakers in the world. If Mandarin is the language you’re learning or about to pick up, you’ll have plenty of people to speak to. As you move through your...
“I Will Teach You a Language” Review
Olly Richards, founder of I Will Teach You a Language (IWTYAL), is an enthusiastic polyglot… or should we say, octoglot? Speaking eight languages and documenting it along the way, Olly knows a thing or two about the...
Best Japanese TV Shows for Each Level of Language Learning
Did you know that Japanese is the ninth most spoken language in the world? Around 130 million people speak the language so if you’ve chosen this language to learn, you’ll have plenty of people to speak to. One way you...
