Category: Culture

The Japanese Language: a Masterclass for Beginners

written by Kelsey Lechner

Start learning Japanese today! Get insights on writing, grammar, and must-know expressions from our language expert.

written by Deyae Ouazzani Taybi

If you want to learn Arabic or go to an Arab country, it's good to know some simple Arabic phrases.

written by Kelsey Lechner

Learn how to use kanpai, follow a Japanese toast, choose the right register, read drink vocabulary, and understand the key drinking laws.

written by Kelsey Lechner

Learn natural ways to say “good luck” in Japanese, with register notes, romanisation, four dialogues, and cultural context.

written by Kelsey Lechner

Learn how to say thank you in Spanish, pronounce gracias, thank people formally or casually, write business messages and reply naturally.

written by Kelsey Lechner

Learn how to say “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year” in Japanese - and lots of other Japanese words and phrases for the holidays.

written by Jeremy Ginsburg

Learn useful Vietnamese words for everyday conversations, including tones, pronouns, classifiers and regional variation.

written by Serena Reese

Germanic mythology is bigger than the familiar Norse stories. Learn what the Merseburg Charms, Eddas and later German folklore actually tell us.

written by Deyae Ouazzani Taybi

Explore 12 Arabic songs with Arabic titles, transliterations, dialect notes and practical listening exercises.