Reasons to Learn Spanish
We live in a time where it seems that the English language is taking over the world. More and more people are learning how to speak English across the globe and it has become the go-to language where people from every part of the world…
How Long Does it Take to Learn German?
So you’re thinking about learning German, or maybe you’ve even already started learning it, and you can’t wait to be able to say that you speak it without having that nagging feeling that you are an impostor. When are you going to be able to…
The Best Youtube Channels to Learn German
Just like listening to podcasts to learn German is a great way to improve your German, YouTube has also got some fantastic resources to help you on your language learning journey. But YouTube is huge and it has a LOT of content, and not all content…
False Friends and Common Mixups in Spanish
Whenever you are learning a new language, you are bound to make mistakes. Some of these, are possibly going to sound funny to native speakers that hear you making them. An example of these are so called false friends, where you use a word that…
The Best Podcasts to Learn German
Learning a language is about getting in as much practice as you can. When you are learning your first language as a child, that’s pretty much the only thing you do (well besides sleeping, eating and producing various things for your parents to clean up!)…
Christmas Holidays in Spain
Spain is historically a culturally diverse country with many different traditions for the holidays in its various regions. Some of them, however, are common across the whole of the country and due to history, sometimes in Latin America as well. This article will look at…
Christmas Traditions in Germany
Germany has a rich history and part of this is a legacy of many traditions and traditional foods for a variety of occasions. Due to its Western Christian, European tradition, Christmas is, of course, one of such occasions. Over the years, many Christmas traditions that…
10 Funny Spanish Expressions You Should Know
When you think about them, expressions and idioms in any language are often funny and sometimes bizarre, but in your own language, you’ll be used to them and probably not give them much thought. In foreign languages, however, it can be great fun to know…
How Can You Tell You Are Fluent in a Foreign Language?
Some people appear to have a knack for languages, an innate ability that makes them seem like linguistic superheroes that are able to effortlessly switch back and forth from one to another without batting an eye. But what does it mean to be fluent in…
Listening to Podcasts to Learn Spanish
Podcasts have come a long way since the term was coined in 2004 by joining up the words “iPod” and “broadcast”. Besides listening to them on your iPod or mp3 player, you can now download or stream them on your computer, tablet and phone, and,…