Our Teachers Meet Manuel Mazzacano, one of our amazing Italian teachers! CIAO! My name is Manuel and I’m an Italian teacher on LanguageConvo. I was born in the Eternal city of Rome in 1989, but I spent all my youth
Language Learning Tips Why every child should learn a second language from a young age! They do say (don’t they?) that kids’ minds are like sponges. No, it’s not because they’re really good at soaking up water, but because they are able
Product Updates 10x easier scheduling reservations! Making an ongoing reservation with your teacher is now much faster and easier. The image above is from Halong Bay, Vietnam! Visit our log in page to see amazing images
Language Learning Tips Top tips to get a native accent in a foreign language When you hear most second-language speakers, even the most advanced learners often retain at least a hint of their native accent. There are a very determined minority, however, who manage
Language Learning Tips How to put yourself in a language learning mindset Whether it’s trying to start a new exercise or diet regimen; pushing yourself to get up earlier in the mornings, or getting yourself motivated to start learning a second
Our Teachers Meet Irma Vela, one of our amazing Spanish teachers from Guatemala! Hola, ¡mucho gusto!, me llamo Irma Vela, soy de Guatemala. NacĂ, creci y sigo viviendo en la ciudad de Antigua Guatemala. Soy maestra de español, como segunda lengua para extranjeros.
Language Learning Tips The tortoise and the hare...don't make language learning a race At some point in our lives, we’ve likely heard the fable of “The Tortoise and the Hare,” originally by Aesop but also reproduced in the mid-17th century by Jean
Product Updates New navigation bar! Last week we updated the design of the navigation bar you see when you're logged in. It should be snappier, and hopefully you like the look 🙂 The image above is
Language Learning Tips How to use post-it notes around your house for vocabulary practice! If you’ve tried learning a foreign language, you have likely made flashcards a part of that study. And we encourage it for helping learn vocabulary! But what happens? You
Our Teachers Meet Consiglia Mercurio, one of our fantastic Italian teachers! Hello everyone! My name is Lia, I am 33 years old and I am Italian! I come from a wonderful city called Naples, in the south of beautiful Italy. I'm
Product Updates New Help Center! This past month we added a number of new features for your teacher; we know you don't see these directly, but they definitely help your teacher more easily, thoroughly, and
Language Learning Tips 3 things to consider when choosing a language teacher / tutor Learning a foreign language is something that will benefit you for a lifetime, but it does take resolve. That means you will both need and benefit from some professional help.
Language Learning Tips Listening comprehension - an important skill! It doesn’t matter what language you’re trying to learn; its essential divisions are the same --- speaking, reading, writing and listening! Today we’re going talk about listening,
Our Teachers Meet Francisco Ordoñez, one of our incredible Spanish teachers from Guatemala! Hola! It's great to get to speak to all of you here from Guatemala, a country full of nature, volcanoes, tropical forests and ancient Mayan sites. The picture above is
Travel Meet one of our fantastic Spanish teachers Melida Duarte, from El Salvador! Hi everyone! My name is Melida Duarte and I'm from El Salvador, a small country in Central America which offers a variety of nature that everyone visiting the country should
Product Updates New feature - add lessons to your personal calendar! This has been a highly requested feature, unfortunately the software for it is quite a bit more involved than it may seem at face value. The image above is from
Travel European travel – what languages should you learn? Europe is home to 46 countries (if you include Russia in the mix) and therefore a lifetime of incredible travel opportunities just waiting to be seized. There are also around
Language Learning Tips Master these 5 habits of effective language learners In 1989, Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People hit the shelves and has sold some 30 million copies since. It seems that many of us
Language Learning Tips The best language phrases to learn before traveling Thanks to faster and more comfortable travel, better connectivity and more affluent times we live in, the open door to world travel has never been wider. That being said, there
Language Learning Tips How to use flashcards to help learn a language The good-old flashcard is a mainstay of the world of language learning. Students of all ages have likely seen or used a flashcard at least once in their lives. Flashcards
Travel Street food in Beijing can get spicy! Welcome to our very first travel blog post! We're going to aim to highlight amazing culture experiences from around the world that everyday news often overlook. The image above Shanghai,
Language Learning Tips The #1 language learning tip for 2020 Welcome to 2020! We hope you had a great 2019, we certainly did, and we want to thank all of our students for their support. Our teachers all over the
Language Learning Tips How Spotify can help you learn a foreign language Music can be a great tool in helping you learn a language. Immersing yourself in a language is a big key to success, and at LanguageConvo our goal is to
Product Updates Big updates to scheduling, settings, and more! We've been hard at work for more than a month to bring you some updates that we hope will make your experience learning a language with us even more enjoyable.
Languages 3 top reasons why you really should learn a second language We all know that learning a second language is...helpful. Isn't it? The image above is Sao Tome and Principe! Visit our log in page to see images from every
