Category: Culture

Language Mentors #2: Michele Frolla – “Polyglots Aren’t Born with a Special Language Gene”

written by Elizabeth Bruckner

Intrepid Guide Michelle Frolla shares how to have better travel experiences by learning the local language(s).

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Mukbang means “eating broadcast” in Korean. Learn how to pronounce it, why the format became popular and how to use it for Korean listening practice.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn 14 ways to say goodbye in Japanese, with casual, home, workplace, health and longer-parting contexts, plus kanji, kana and romanisation.

written by Tamara Marie

Learn 51 Caribbean Spanish words from Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, with meaning, country, register and listening notes.

written by Rachel Cai

Learn 20 Mandarin family words with pinyin, plus respectful forms of address, regional kinship terms and practical notes on Chinese family culture.

written by Shannon Kennedy

The holidays are all about sharing, giving and a loving spirit -- so take a journey around the world with these 33 international holiday traditions.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Discover 42 cool Japanese words and phrases, from expressive slang like yabai to timeless idioms, and learn how to use each one naturally in context.

written by Benny Lewis

Learn how to say “Happy Birthday” in 26 languages, with original scripts, practical romanisations and notes on polite and casual forms.

written by James Johnson

Learn useful German food vocabulary, restaurant phrases and regional dishes, with practical notes for ordering and eating out.