Our Teachers Meet Nina, an awesome German teacher from Germany! Hi, my name is Nina and I am 41 years old living in the most diverse city of Germany, Berlin. Berlin has a lot of historical attractions, like the Brandenburger
Language Learning Tips Don't avoid grammar, even when conversation is your goal “I’m just learning to converse; I don’t need grammar!” How many learners out there can honestly say they’ve either never heard or never said this themselves? On
Language Learning Tips Being a lazy language learner isn't bad! How can the word "lazy" not be indicating a problem? It's one of the most negatively charged words in the entire language, and across multiple language.
Language Learning Tips Conversing with native speakers - not just for advanced language learners You start with a teacher who speaks the same language as you, and then eventually transition into learning with a native speaker. This is the commonly accepted wisdom in language
Our Teachers Meet Kai, one of our fantastic Japanese teachers! Konnichiwa everyone! My name is Kai Ogawara and I am from Japan. I was born in Kanagawa prefecture where located in south of Tokyo. There is a lot of place
Language Learning Tips Learning Mandarin Chinese - it's not the mountain you think! "Mandarin is the hardest language in the world." Have you heard anyone say this before? Interesting observations like these are quite common in the world of language learning.
Language Learning Tips Foreign language podcasts - a great way to boost your abilities For some, the humble podcast is already something of an anachronism in the modern technological landscape. Nonetheless, they still have great value in the realm of language learning. In today&
Language Learning Tips How a short trip can boost your language learning How long do you suppose you have to stay in an overseas location in order to become fluent in the local language? A year? Two? Many would agree that extended
Our Teachers Meet Susanne, German teacher from Germany! "Hallo an alle!" Hello everyone. My name is Susanne and I come originally from Northern Germany. I was born on an island called Westerland/Sylt. Maybe you are
Language Learning Tips Learning a language can be difficult - stick with it! A lot of people want to learn a new language. They love the idea of conversing with people around the world, lifting barriers to travel and enjoying the best of
Language Learning Tips Top language learning tips for the busy adult Are you one of those busy professionals with a burning desire to learn a second language? It’s more common than you think. The trouble is that the stresses and
Language Learning Tips Don't avoid grammar even when conversational skill is your goal! “I just want to learn to have a conversation --- I don’t need all the fancy schmancy grammar stuff, ok?” Does this sound familiar? Our teachers hear this all
Our Teachers Meet Flavio, one of our awesome Portuguese teachers from Brazil! Hi, I’m Flávio, Brazilian, from São Paulo-SP the biggest city of Latin America. I’m 30 and my life has been as intense as this ruge city I’m
Language Learning Tips How reading short stories can help with language learning The day of the language textbook is long behind us (well, not really, but...!) There’s a plethora of tools out there now that people employ every single day to
Languages Fun and strange language quirks from around the world Anyone foolish enough to embark on a mission to speak every language in the world would have a pretty serious task on their hands...there are estimates claiming that some
Language Learning Tips The biggest mistakes you can make learning a language They say that you learn from your mistakes, and they’re not entirely wrong. Understanding where we have gone wrong is the first step to putting things right again. When
Our Teachers Meet Ibrahima, French teacher from Senegal! Hi, my name is Ibrahima Diagne! But you can call me Ibou. I am from Senegal. I live in Dakar. I am 47 years old. A good part of my
Language Learning Tips Why large group classes are a poor way to learn a language If you learned a second language at school, your experience was probably that of a big class group, perhaps 30-40 students, sometimes 50 or more! Some people like the idea
Language Learning Tips How writing helps your speaking when learning a language! What’s the first skill you think about when the idea of learning a new language comes up? We’d bet that the most common answer is “speaking!” Being able
Language Learning Tips Myths about learning a language There’s a lot of well...nonsense, frankly...regarding learning a language. A number of pervasive and persistent myths seem to constantly circulate, and just won’t go away! Let&
Language Learning Tips Tips to get a movie-quality accent! Learning a new language is an exciting adventure! It gives us a tool to communicate with other people and cultures. Research even shows that learning a second (or third) language
Language Learning Tips What is CEFR and why do we need it? Europe is a continent of 47 countries (when including Russia and Turkey). Within Europe is a plethora of languages, with 24 languages being named as “Official Languages” of the European
Language Learning Tips Make mistakes while learning a language, it's required! It seems counterintuitive to many of us, but the embarrassing errors and mortifying mistakes are just part and parcel of a successful and fruitful voyage across the seas of language
Our Teachers Meet Ivan, another of our great Spanish teachers! You may recognize the female in Ivan's pictures...that's right, he's married to Lisseth! Learn a little more about Ivan and their family in
Language Learning Tips Children that learn a new language, learn a new perspective! Parents around the world are actively trying to determine what kinds of academic skills and extracurricular activities would benefit their children. These days, we're spoilt for choice! There
