Category: Culture

Why Are Scandinavians So Good at English?

written by Benny Lewis

Speakers in Denmark, Norway and Sweden tend to have strong English. Here's what language similarity, school and everyday exposure have to do with it.

written by Benny Lewis

Learn 16 basic travel phrases, with checked examples in German, French, Mandarin, Spanish and Italian, plus a simple practice routine.

written by Alice Cimino

Learn French family words for relatives, in-laws and different family types, then practise useful sentences with native-speaker audio.

written by Devishobha Chandramouli

Learn which languages are spoken in India, how Hindi and English are used, and why daily life, education and community often support multilingualism.

written by Benny Lewis

What I learned from two months in Amsterdam: useful Dutch phrases, language practice, social planning and making local friends without stereotypes.

written by Lisa Hoashi

A practical guide to learning Catalan, from pronunciation and culture to current online courses, local classes and tutors.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn the 12 Japanese zodiac animals, their kanji and years, plus useful phrases for signs, New Year customs and Japanese era dates.

written by Shannon Kennedy

Explore 15 Christmas and Hanukkah foods from around the world, with accurate names, cultural context, photos and practical allergen notes.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn how to say sorry in Korean, from formal 죄송합니다 to casual 미안해, with pronunciation, speech levels and ways to respond.