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Kate

A French-American with job hunting experience on four continents, I've got barrels of advice for multilingual, internationally-mobile students and professionals (like you!). I'm passionate about food, both the cooking and the eating bits, so don't let's start a food conversation unless you have time to spare.

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5 easy ways to learn German from home
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Learning German from home may seem like mission impossible, but it’s not as hard as you think. A hug...

4 easy ways to learn Spanish from home
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Whether you’re a complete beginner or a half-way decent Spanish speaker already, there’s a lot you c...

5 easy ways to learn Japanese from home
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If you want to learn Japanese, most people would say “go to Tokyo,” but what if you want to learn Ja...

5 easy ways to learn French from home
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Being stuck at home is a pain, but that’s no reason to give up on your dream of learning French. Wit...

EF Insights: 4 surprising things about how we learn languages
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There is a lot of received wisdom about learning a foreign language: That you have to start young, t...

How to say “Merry Christmas” in different languages
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By now you’ve dug out your Christmas sweater, hung your stockings by the chimney, and are getting in...

5 great TOEFL preparation strategies
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Taking the TOEFL is almost always a stressful experience. You need to get a specific score. You pay ...

Prepare for a job interview in English
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Job interviews are usually stressful, and a job interview in English can be doubly so. It’s worth ta...

TOEFL fees sky high, but why?
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If you’re preparing to take the TOEFL, you’re probably asking yourself why it’s so expensive to take...

Check your English level
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You’ve probably asked yourself many times how your English skills compare to others. Are you ahead o...

How to get TOEFL practice before test day
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Part of every student’s TOEFL preparation is taking practice tests. TOEFL practice tests familiarize...

English self-assessment tools
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When you need to describe your level of English, precision is essential. Everyday terms like “beginn...