What language is most widely spoken in the world? That depends on how you define “language” and who you count. The infographic below is from Rick Noack’s 2015 Washington Post article “The Future of Language” based on data from a 15-year-long study conducted … Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. It’s a been a slew of festivals this month, from Chinese New Year earlier in the month to Mardi Gras next week. What better … Continue reading
They are cheesier than brie, but for some reason they still persist worldwide: the pick-up line. We decided that, for Valentine’s Day, it might be fun to learn what pick-up lines get used (often unsuccessfully) in other languages. French Pardon, vous … Continue reading
If you want to speak a language, it is hugely helpful to know the culture of the people who speak it. That’s why we include culture notes in all of our courses: to teach the cultural awareness you need to … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day is just a week away, and what is more romantic than expressing your love in a foreign language? Here’s how to say “I Love You” in 23 languages. (Click on the image below to see the full-sized version.) How … Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we post a new phrase every day in 15 languages* so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
One of the best parts of learning a new language is opening up channels of communication with those around you. Sometimes it could even be your neighbor. So how would you say it in other languages? Here’s how to … Continue reading
Many of us spent the last few hours of 2016 making New Year’s resolutions - to be better people, to eat less junk food, or maybe even to learn a new language. We thought that we’d give you some tips … Continue reading
It’s a shiny new year, when everything starts fresh and we’re making resolutions to try new things and be new people. So how would you say it in other languages? Here’s how to say “new” in several of our Living … Continue reading
We hope that everyone is set to have a wonderful and happy new year. Here’s how to say it in many of our languages! Language Phrase [Transliteration] French Bonne année ! Greek Καλή Χρονιά [ka-LEE khro-NEEA] Arabic كل عام وأنتم … Continue reading