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11 posts
3 ways to trick your brain into learning a new language
5 min read 5 min

Learning a new language is incredibly rewarding and fun, but there are times when our brains seem to...

10 funny idioms in different languages
3 min read 3 min

Every language around the world uses idioms – common phrases that are used to say certain things. Ma...

How to overcome the cringe of learning a new language
4 min read 4 min

Recently, a TikToker went viral for sharing their theory on "Cringe Mountain" — the steep ...

10 hidden gems in Munich
4 min read 4 min

The German city of Munich may be best known for beer-tents, pretzels and traditional ‘’lederhosen,” ...

How to speak English fluently – 10 key steps
7 min read 7 min

In today’s world, the better your English, the more you can partake in all things global: from inter...

7 language facts that will blow your mind
2 min read 2 min

The future of how we’ll communicate is a source of heated debates – here’s our take if you’re curiou...

EF Insights: 4 surprising things about how we learn languages
4 min read 4 min

There is a lot of received wisdom about learning a foreign language: That you have to start young, t...

10 fun facts about languages
4 min read 4 min

There are an estimated 7,000 languages in the world, from Mandarin Chinese spoken by nearly a billio...

6 reasons why it’s never too late to learn a new language
5 min read 5 min

It’s well-documented that children with all their intrinsic learning capabilities have a headstart o...

5 easy languages to learn
2 min read 2 min

Learning a new language is no easy task. It calls for commitment, determination and motivation. But ...

13 Beautiful Words With No English Translation
5 min read 5 min

One of the most beautiful features of languages is that they give us the vocabulary to express ourse...