Every country has its own slang, and Britain is no different. Of all the English-language slang in the world, I find British slang to be some of the most creative and interesting. But then, I’m biased because I’m British! Just a word of warning before you continue: although these slang terms are relatively mild, there […]
MORE15 Totally Addicting Korean TV Shows to Boost Your Language Skills
Can’t stop binge-watching your favorite TV shows? Turn your TV addiction into Korean language practice! Korean TV shows are a great way to learn the Korean language… plus they’re really hot right now! Can you really learn by watching Korean TV serials, shows, and dramas? Yes, with the right approach. It’s not just about passive […]
MORETired of Boring Lessons? Learn Russian with These 5 Amazing Russian Video Games
Learning Russian is tough. You’ve got the Russian case system, weird verbs of motion. And don’t get me started on Russian numerals… Luckily, not everything is difficult. There’s a lot that actually makes Russian easy to learn such as the absence of articles or the regularity of noun gender. And today, I want to share […]
MOREAdd1 Insights #1: Lindie Botes (Globetrotting YouTuber, Speaks 10 Languages)
“The point of learning a language is communication. You’ll most likely be understood even if you have bad grammar.” – Lindie Botes I’m honored to have interviewed Lindie Botes for our new Add1 Insights series. Born in South Africa, Lindie has lived in France, Pakistan, the UAE and Japan. She speaks 10 languages (to varying […]
MORE10 Must-Watch Korean Movies to Fall in Love With As You Learn Korean
Movies can bring us joy, laughter, and tears. They can also help us learn. In fact, they’re a valuable language learning tool! Watching Korean movies can be a great way to learn the language and culture. When you watch Korean movies, you hear the Korean language used in many ways and in situations that you […]
MOREGerman Time: How To Tell The Time in German
Time plays a fundamental role in our everyday conversations. It’s more than just saying it’s two o’clock or a quarter past four. Telling the time opens up a world of storytelling, helps you to make plans with your German friends and ensures you don’t miss your train. If you get excited when you hear the […]
MOREThe Ultimate Guide to Body Parts in Spanish
Want to know how to describe body parts in Spanish? Body parts are one of the first things taught to toddlers who are speaking for the first time. Yet many learners overlook memorizing more than their “head, shoulders, knees, and toes”. And then get stuck mid-conversation when the topic turns to bodies. We’ve all got […]
MORESpanish Verb Conjugations: How to Master the 3 Most Important Verb Tenses
Ah, Spanish verb conjugations. For many Spanish learners, conjugations are one of the trickiest parts of the language to get used to. Verb conjugation in Spanish often seems unpredictable, with few rules to follow. That’s because Spanish has so many irregular verbs. But if you think about it, so does English! Think find/found, sell/sold and […]
MORE“Goodnight” in Spanish (and 30+ other Spanish Evening Phrases)
*Bostezo.* Do you know how to express your sleepiness and wish someone “goodnight” in Spanish? No? Then you’ve come to the right place. There are many ways we say we’re tired and goodnight in English. Things like “I’m hitting the hay” or “I’m hitting the sack”. While they don’t say these exact equivalents, there are […]
MOREWTF is Mukbang and Why Should You Watch these Viral Korean Videos? An Explainer
Slurping, chewing, chomping, and binging. Would you watch others scarf down large platefuls of foods? Thousands of people are watching these Korean videos, called “mukbang.” What’s a mukbang? It’s a YouTube trend from South Korea that started around 2010. In a mukbang video, the YouTuber or BJ (“Broadcast Jockey,” a unique-to-Korea term for a vlogger) […]
MORE14 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese
You’ve heard “goodbye” in Japanese in movies or TV shows enough to know it by heart: さようなら (sayounara). Yes, さようなら (sayounara) is goodbye in Japanese in the literal sense. But, unlike what Hollywood would have you believe, Japanese people almost never use it. In fact, it can lead to a bit of confusion or awkwardness […]
MOREHow I (Finally) Learned French after 10 Language Fails
How to fail at languages? Let me count the ways. At one of our summer parties this year, I said three sentences in French and the crowd broke out into a unison song of “Ohhhhh. Ahhhhh!” My monolingual friends are often amazed when they hear me speak a foreign language. It’s a reaction that I […]
MOREThe Women in Language Conference: My Experience of This Online Language Event
This time last year, I was sick in bed. Too weak to move. Yet I was happy. Why? Because bed-bound, I would going to my favorite language learning conference. The conference, Women in Language, is hosted online. So I could attend from the comfort of my bedroom. While sipping hot water, I listened to the […]
MORE10 Ways to Say “How Are You?” in French (+ 10 Ways to Respond)
Comment allez-vous ? – “How are you?” When it comes to greeting your fellow French speakers, there are many ways to ask how they’re doing. In this article, I’ll teach you how to ask someone how they are in French. That way, the next time you greet your French friends, you’ll be equipped with plenty […]
MORE49 Spanish Questions You Need To Know to Speak like a Native
Can you imagine having a conversation to get to know someone in español without being able to ask any questions? Without knowing Spanish question words, how would you ask about someone’s interests? Besides that, how would you be able to keep the conversation flowing naturally? It would be quite difficult. Not only are questions crucial […]
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