There are days in your life that change you forever. Mine was the day I swapped life in a leafy corner of southern England for a year teaching English in the bustling city of Moscow. I thought the move would give me a chance to improve my Russian and get a break from the 9-5 […]MORE
If you’re new to learning Japanese, then I know what you’re probably thinking. “How on earth am I supposed to learn hiragana?? It looks like a bunch of squiggly lines.” I mean, you’re not wrong. But so does English cursive… and you still read that! In fact, I’d say hiragana is one of the easiest […]MORE
Talking to myself in French calms me down as the new normal settles in. “Stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.” Ce n’est pas si mal. Chez moi c’est tranquil. “It’s not that bad. My house is chill.” “We have to let you go until further notice.” J’avais besoin de faire une pause quand même. “I […]MORE
If you’re like me and enjoy podcasts, you may be interested in trying them out to learn a language. But sometimes it can be difficult to find the right one that works for you. So, if you’re looking for the best podcast to learn Spanish, then look no further. I’m reviewing SpanishPod101 from Innovative Language, […]MORE
Are you ready to learn Chinese? Then these are the Chinese phrases to get started with so you can start speaking today. You’ve probably heard how Chinese is one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn. And how learning Chinese will take years to master. It makes learning the language seem intimidating! But […]MORE
- What are the most spoken languages in the world? This question isn't as simple as it may seem. There are a few complications that make it hard to give a precise answer: First of all, what do you mean by spoken? Do you want to rank languages by their number of native speakers, or by how many people speak them_ at all_, natively or non-natively? These t...MORE
- Would you like to know about Spanish numbers, and how to count from 1-100 in Spanish? In this article I share everything you need to know about numbers in Spanish. I cover what the Spanish numbers are, shortcuts for how to learn them, and some bonus stuff. In case you were wondering, "numbers" in Spanish is números. The word for "number" in S...MORE
- I don’t usually start off my blog posts with a warning, but this one needs it: This blog post is NSFW and definitely not family-friendly. You won’t learn these dirty words in textbooks! Let’s be honest. Whenever we learn a new language, we all get curious about how to swear. We all want to know those dirty words, the banned words, the bad words your...MORE
- Learning how to speak Spanish? It can be tricky to find high quality online Spanish lessons that don’t cost a fortune. You want to learn Spanish, and you’re willing to put in the time, but where can you go to learn? With this question in mind, I’ve put together a list of online Spanish classes and lessons that won’t cost you a single cent. While s...MORE
- Want to learn Korean? Good call! Korean is hot property. Interest from people who want to speak the Korean language has soared over the past few years: “Gangnam Style” by Korean pop icon Psy was the first YouTube video to reach one billion views (and the first to hit two billion views): K-Dramas - Korean television dramas - are a rising...MORE
- Ichi, ni, san... Ready to learn how to count from 1-100+ with Japanese numbers? The Japanese number system can be quite complex, especially when you first start learning. While basic counting in Japanese is easy, there are several ways to count… even just to 10. And counting objects can become confusing because of a dreaded thing called “counters”...MORE
- Let’s talk about terms of endearment. No, not the 1983 movie starring Jack Nicholson that you probably haven't seen (me neither). I'm referring to the affectionate words that people use to address their friends and loved ones, like "sweetheart", "baby", or "honey", "mate", "dude", or "buddy". English has many terms of endearment. Other languages a...MORE
