Category: Language Hacks

Why are Speakers of Scandinavian Languages so Damn Good at English?

written by Benny Lewis

Is there a secret in Scandinavian languages and cultures? Scandinavians always top the charts of English proficiency as a second language.

written by Benny Lewis

The imperfect tense in Italian is one of the past tenses in Italian. Here’s a guide to master it quickly and effectively.

written by John Fotheringham

Learning kanji is much easier than you thought with the right mindset and the right tools. Luckily, this guide gives you all the steps!

written by Benny Lewis

What are the basic phrases to know when travelling? I’ve included translations for German, French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and Italian.

written by Benny Lewis

Have you been avoiding learning Czech because it seems complicated? Actually, it's not as hard as you might think!

written by Caitlin Sacasas

“Book” in Korean is “chaek”, and here is a comprehensive list of Korean books. If you’re a fan of reading, you can use that to learn Korean!

written by Benny Lewis

Travelling to a Spanish speaking country? Here are over 60 of the most useful Spanish phrases to know, so you can have real Spanish conversations.

written by Benny Lewis

Learn about Spanish cuisine, traditional Spanish dishes, and Spanish food words. You’ll soon be “foodie” fluent in Spanish! ;)

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Have you heard of the endangered Ainu language indigenous to Japan? Learn about its history, culture, and how to learn it in this post!