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How To Use Emotional Intelligence When Learning A Language

An important part of learning a language is focusing on emotions — both your own and other people’s.

12 Items You Need To Know To Understand Día De Muertos

There’s much more to the Day of the Dead than just sugar skulls and an altar. Below I’ll explain the origins of this tradition a millennia in the making, and all of its rich, symbolic elements.

Is German The Odd One Out?

There may be a reason why some are called romance languages and others are not

10 Spooky Halloween Facts That You Might Not Know

Halloween celebrations are fun and spooky in all the right ways. But don’t get caught unaware: make sure you know these 10 fun Halloween facts.

10 Wonderful Fall Words From Around The World

把凯特le on, get cozy and embrace the fall season with 10 autumnal words from around the world.

11 Old Sailing Terms We Use All The Time In English

Ahoy, there! Your language is probably a bit more nautical than you think.

The Meaning of FOMO, YOLO And More

You probably won’t have any FOMO for using acronyms after this article.

A Brief Guide To The English Alphabet

The English alphabet isn’t so difficult if you know these quirks.

Farewell Elmer And Wilma: The Once-Popular U.S. Baby Names That Went Extinct

Plus, a look at the emerging names that might be popular in the future.

Are These English Things Really English?

Bulldogs, muffins and more to explore.

Everything You Need To Know About Oktoberfest

Plus, some helpful German vocab to know while you’re celebrating.

The 10 Latin American Countries With The Most Indigenous Languages

Each country in Latin America professes its own indigenous languages and local varieties. But which countries have and speak more than the rest? The answer may surprise you.

French Slang Words You Need To Know

French slang AKA “The language of misery” – Les Misérables

5 Tips To Learn Swedish From A Polyglot

Swedish is an easier language to learn than you might think — these 5 tips from a genuine Swede will make it even easier to start speaking it.

Build your own React – Episode V

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From Old-School Structure to Learning for Real-Life Situations

A higher sense of achievement through clearly defined learning objectives

Is Queens, New York, The Most Multilingual County In The World?

How many languages are spoken in Queens? Enough to satisfy your travel bug without breaking the bank on airfare.

The 20 Most Common English Verbs

You can get pretty far in English with just these verbs.