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4 Reasons You’re Failing to Learn a New Language
At times, learning a new language can feel impossible. Do you find yourself comparing your progress to that perfectly fluent guy or girl at the office? Maybe you feel so overwhelmed that you’ve lost hope in yourself...
7 Step Ultimate Guide to Finding an Online Tutor
Are you struggling to learn a foreign language? Maybe you just want to improve your language skills in time for the next big exam. No matter where you are in your language acquisition journey, finding an online tutor...
16 Basic English Phrases to Learn Today
Did you know that about 1.3 billion people in the world speak English? If you can’t speak English yet, don’t worry; the majority of English speakers are not even native speakers! This means that millions of people...
Yes, Learning a Language Makes You a Better Person
Everyone wants to be the best version of themselves, but how do we do it and where do we begin? It turns out learning a new language could be a powerful first step towards self-improvement. In the same way that...
Best Books for Learning Mandarin
Have you started learning Mandarin and don’t know where to begin? If so, the team at TruFluency has you covered! This post will break down some of the best ways to kickstart your language acquisition journey, solidify...
6 Things a Good Language Tutor SHOULD Do in Class
In this modern day and age, it seems like the resources for aspiring multilinguists are infinite. At the tip of your fingertips you can find apps, online forums or YouTube videos all advertised with a single purpose:...
Basic Russian Words and Phrases for Beginners
Why learn Russian? From geopolitics to pop culture, the Russian language has long held a place in American society. Diplomats and descendants alike have picked up this Eastern Slavic language. In fact, it is the most...
How to Set Language Goals (and Examples!)
When undertaking the exciting task that is learning another language, there are many important choices to make. Like, which Parisian heartthrob am I going to impress with my French? Or, what anime film am I going to...
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...
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,...
