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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...
Best French TV Shows for Each Level
If you’ve decided to start learning French, you may want to include some French TV shows into your contact hours with the language. Naturally, the sole action of watching TV in another language is not going to make you...
CEFR Language Levels: How Many Hours Per Level?
If you’re undertaking language learning, you may be curious about the different language levels, how long it will take you to get there and what are some things you’ll be able to say. Typically to move from one...
Do You Need a Dictionary When Learning a Language?
Everyone knows and has used a dictionary before. It is a useful tool that can be used to either look up a new and strange word and its meaning in your mother tongue, or learn more about an unfamiliar word in the new...
How to Learn Spanish on the Go (with Netflix)
Netflix is one of the largest online streaming platforms that has a massive reach across the globe. They offer a wide range of shows in various languages, making it a wonderful chance to learn a new language. We...
The Best Novels for Learning French at All Levels
If you’re thinking about learning French or already started, you may be wondering about tools you can use. While learning aids such as books and tv shows won’t make you fluent, they can aid with language learning....
Best Spanish Novels for Each Language Level
Mónica Beviá, senior lecturer of Spanish at Cornell University suggested that if you want to learn Spanish you’ll have to spend at least an hour a day reading, writing, listening, and speaking the language. In this...
How Language is Directly Related to Culture
Guten Tag! Hallo! Hi! You just greeted someone in German, but which one of these (if any) would you use to greet a professor you are meeting for the first time, as opposed to hailing your best friend? Much can be...
What to Ask your Language Tutor When Hiring Them
You’ve picked the language you’d like to be able to communicate in. You start scouring the internet to find resources to help you with your language journey. Maybe you even enroll in a local group class. However, time...
