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…
Listening to Podcasts to Learn Spanish
Podcasts have come a long way since the term was coined in 2004 by joining up the…
Spanish from Spain vs Latin American Spanish
Due to its vast geographical reach and large number of native speakers, Spanish, like English, has diverged…
Greetings in German
To go beyond ‘hallo’, ‘guten Tag, guten Morgen guten Abend’ and so on, it is interesting to…
Learning German by listening to the radio
We’ve all done it. We have all learned a language just by listening to it. The thing…
My Chattertips: Getting the most out of Chatterbug
When it comes to learning a new language it all depends on our commitment. As a student,…
Lost in translation? Ways to say buddy in Spanish
The tricky thing about Spanish is that it quite often happens that speakers from different places use…
Is German really that difficult to learn?
German and English are both members of the West Germanic branch of languages, within the Germanic branch,…
Learning Languages Boosts Brain Power
Learning a second language as an adult is a daunting task, and the goals we set ourselves…
5 YouTube Channels to Learn Spanish
Do you want to learn Spanish, but don’t know where to start? Try YouTube! YouTube is full…
The Benefits of Being Bilingual
What does bilingual mean? Well, there are several definitions. Some agree that you are bilingual if you…
Second Languages for Americans vs Europeans
A guy from Spain and a girl from the US meet in a bar. What language do…