Language Learning Tips from a Two-Year Old
It is said that from the day we are born we become life-long language learners. Linguists and medical experts assert that children can actually perceive language in the womb, and once they are born their lives become shaped by the languages around them. Following the…
5 German Things to Help You Go Through Winter
Hallo! My name is Lauréna and I’m a French national. I am passionate about differences between languages, between countries and between customs and cultures in general. Learning a language is discovering new words, new grammar rules and new phonetics (that’s linguist’s jargon for sounds 😉),…
Jotting Things Down to Help you Learn
Language learning is a pretty idiosyncratic affair in that learners each have different and distinct routes to becoming fluent and proficient. We often study in a particular way not because it has been proven effective, but because our intuitions tell us it will be. My…
The 5 languages students are learning when studying abroad
When exploring a foreign country, it goes without saying that experiencing exotic cultures, meeting new people, and having the adventure of a lifetime is almost a guarantee. However, there is still one aspect which will always hold you back from taking in the full experience…
How did the Berlin Wall Fall?
In the autumn of 1989, Berlin was about to be the setting of yet some more historic images that would be broadcast live around the world and become, like a few others during the 20th century, part of a whole generation’s collective memory and have…
How Can You Stay Motivated When Learning a Second Language?
Learning a language can seem like a pretty daunting task. It isn’t something that happens overnight, or even over the course of a few months, and it can take a while to be able to feel comfortable having even just a simple conversation in your…
20 Movies To Watch if You’re Learning French
When I was learning English at school, I remember thinking that two hours a week would never be enough to allow me speak the language fluently. So I decided to start practicing on my own, and one of the easiest (and, let’s be honest, best)…
Meet the ChatterTeam – Inda
Despite her imposing title of Chatterbug’s Chief Learning Officer, you’ll often find Inda doing the most mundane of things such as jamming loudly to the Backstreet Boys or looking for salad inspiration on Instagram. The following is a transcript of our little chit chat where…
Translation: a Double-Edged Sword in Language Learning
Many people learn a foreign language, translating it to their native language most of the time, but is this actually helpful? There are many factors that can influence your language learning path, so at a basic level, the answer is that it depends. My name…
Meet the ChatterTeam – Nicole
Nicole, who leads our Customer Success team, is undoubtedly the most popular Chatterbug employee among our users! Born in Russia and raised in Togo, she grew up speaking Ewe, French, and Russian. Later, she moved to France but quickly realized it wasn’t the place for…
The Role of Conversation Practice in Second Language Learning
There’s a common issue second language learners seem to have. It arises when, after months (or perhaps even years) of study, they try to talk to a native speaker of the language they’ve been learning, and realize they can’t really communicate much of anything at…
Introducing the Chatterbug Community Forum
At Chatterbug, we’ve always emphasized the benefits of combining the flexibility of online language learning apps with the effectiveness of attending an in-person language school. Customizable curriculum tailored to your goals and interests? Check! Lots of practice speaking with friendly native speakers from around the…