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Other Dec 12, 2017

Which are the most useful languages to learn?

Useful is a slippery term, isn’t it? What’s useful for one person might not be useful for another. One man’s French is another man’s Paakantyi (it’s real, …

Author: Imogen Rowley

Other Nov 30, 2017

Christmas traditions around the world

Whether you’re the kind of person who has the Christmas lights up in July or you’re still dashing around the aisles of your local …

Author: Imogen Rowley

Language Hacks Nov 16, 2017

Jobs with languages – what careers can I do as a linguist?

You’ve trawled through the grammar books, memorised the subjunctives, had enough awkward vocabulary slip-ups with native speakers to fill a lifetime’s quota of embarrassment…now …

Author: Imogen Rowley

Language Hacks Oct 30, 2017

How to Improve Pronunciation

Pronunciation is very important to learning a new language. There are two scenarios where pronunciation becomes valuable, that’s a new language and also with …

Author: Francesco D'Alessio

Language Hacks Sep 25, 2017

Tips for reading in a foreign language

Chances are, reading is something you enjoy doing in your native language without even thinking about it. It’s probably something you do to relax …

Author: Imogen Rowley

Other Sep 17, 2017

Benefits of learning a second language

What are the benefits of learning another language? ‘Learn another language’ is a staple on bucket lists everywhere from Teesside to Timbuktu. It seems we …

Author: Imogen Rowley

Other Aug 21, 2017

Is Russian hard to learn?

Perhaps that colossal mass of land to the East has long fascinated you with the depth of its history and the intensity of its people. …

Author: Imogen Rowley

Language Hacks May 04, 2017

How to study for language exams

If you are studying a language either in school, at a higher level or just as a hobby, you’ll undeniably have some great reasons …

Author: Isobel Owen

Language Hacks Apr 24, 2017

How to motivate yourself to learn a new language

Lack of motivation is a common problem faced by many language learners, so if you’re struggling to get motivated to learn, you aren’t alone! …

Author: Isobel Owen

Language Hacks Apr 21, 2017

5 benefits of learning a foreign language

Learning a foreign language can open up exciting travel and employment opportunities, expand your social circles and even help you to find love. What’s …

Author: Kayleigh Head

Language Hacks Apr 15, 2017

Methods of learning a language

The brilliant thing about learning in the 21st century is that there are hundreds of methods of learning a language. Thanks to the expansion …

Author: Francesco D'Alessio

Language Hacks Mar 28, 2017

How to do a Language Exchange

Language exchanges are great ways to connect with other learners and native speakers. Today’s modern world allows us to set up a language exchange …

Author: Francesco D'Alessio

Language Hacks Mar 18, 2017

How to use language exchange sites

Interactive tools for language learners have been growing for many years. Resources like apps, exchange sites, and real-time translators have been at the fingertips …

Author: Francesco D'Alessio