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The Russian Alphabet (Cyrillic): A Complete Beginner’s Guide

Learn all 33 Cyrillic letters faster by tackling them in smart groups. This guide covers sounds, false friends, and a proven order to start reading.

German Numbers: Learn To Count From 0 to 1,000 in German

written by James Johnson

Counting in German from 1 to 1,000+, with the back-to-front rule, the tricky 16/17, pronunciation and a memory trick. Learn German numbers fast.

Learning French for Beginners: Proofs that Learning French Isn’t That Hard

written by Zack Simon

French isn’t as scary to learn as many beginners think, and I’ve got proof, whether you’re worried about pronunciation, vocabulary, or conjugation.

Japanese History: The Beginner’s Guide

written by Caitlin Sacasas

“History” in Japanese is 歴史, *rekishi*. Japanese history is one of the most unique in the world. But how much do you know about it?

70 Terms of Endearment from Around the World (for Those You Love)

written by George Julian

70 sweet, funny and romantic terms of endearment from around the world, with pet names in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian and more.

The Beginner’s Guide to Language Islands [All the Answers + Examples]

written by Benny Lewis

Language islands are a powerful tool to reach fluency faster in your target language. But how can you become an expert at using them?

10 Awesome Japanese Video Games to Make Learning Japanese Easy

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learning Japanese by playing video games? We’re on it! Here are the best Japanese video games for learning Japanese.

Chinese Tones: All You Need to Know (Complete Guide)

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learning Chinese tones can seem like a big challenge. Chinese is already considered one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn, and English doesn’t really have tones in the same way Chinese does. So how can we learn Chinese tones in a way that helps us start speaking Chinese fast? Well, it may come […]