Nahuatl: How I Learned a Language With Few Native Speakers
Learning a language with few native speakers is a bit like being Indiana Jones.
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Are Maths Geeks Better at Learning Languages?
Does being good at maths make you a better language learner? Find out the links between language learning and numeracy skills.
5 Curious Facts You Never Knew About Icelandic
There are an estimated 350,000 Icelandic speakers in the world, largely comprised by the 323,000-odd people that live in the country of Iceland. Around as many people live in Iceland as live in Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland. Doing the maths, just 0.005% of the seven billion people on this globe speak Icelandic. […]
5 Unexpected Perks of Speaking Another Language
Why learn another language? Here are five reasons to speak a new language that you might not have thought of.
10 Spanish Songs for Listening and Vocabulary Practice
Practise Spanish listening with 10 songs from Spain and Latin America, plus a repeatable method for checking lyrics, phrases, accents and grammar.
Benny’s Big List of Tips for Europeans visiting New York/USA
After thirteen years of not living in a single place for more than a few months, I’m going to call New York City home for most of the next year! I’ll still do a bit of travelling, of course, but it will be great to have a base to come back to. And what a city to […]
Why Learn Another Language? 12 Reasons You Can Use
Choose one of 12 practical reasons to learn another language, turn it into a small goal, try it in real life and review what keeps you going.
How to Give a Toast in (Almost) Any Language
Every country has its own drinking traditions. Now you'll be able to say "cheers" everywhere you go. But beware: don't always clink glasses.
10 Must-See Movies in French (With Language Hacking Notes)
Our top ten must-see French films. Improve your French skills with these unmissable French movies.
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