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10 Spanish expressions everyone should know
5 min read 5 min

Spanish is one of the world’s most widely-spoken languages and Castilian (the version spoken in Spai...

Talk like a true Brit: 8 (more) expressions to master
3 min read 3 min

Did you enjoy my last post on British expressions that will make you sound like a true Brit? If so, ...

How to become fluent in a year
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Being fluent in a language is one of the most in-demand, employable skills there is (sorry, speaking...

12 weirdest words in English
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It’s not that hard to find a few weird words among the approximately 750,000 words that make up the ...

Learn English with these 5 free podcasts
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Living in the digital age has quite a few perks – especially when it comes to (cat videos and) langu...

How to convince your parents to let you study abroad
5 min read 5 min

Here’s the good news: Studying abroad is the ultimate investment in your future. And here’s the not-...

Learning a language is the key to an international future
4 min read 4 min

The benefits of expanding your child’s (or your own)  linguistic horizons go beyond the benefits of ...

11 things you learn while traveling
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“He who returns from a journey is not the same as he who left.” – Chinese ProverbTraveling changes l...

10 most fun languages to learn
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There’s absolutely no reason for why learning a language should be boring. Sure, if fluency is your ...

3 reasons why I learned French (and why you should too)
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“Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.”― Steve MartinAh, le Français! It’s a...

10 best places in the world to learn a language
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So, you are thinking of learning a new language abroad. Great! You’re about to embark on a journey t...

Questions every first-time study abroad student has
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Getting ready to study abroad for the first time is exciting, but you might have a question or three...