Hindsight is 20/20.
Looking back, we’ll always see that it was at the beginning where we went wrong.
It’s when we set out on a journey of some kind that we can benefit the most from preparing ourselves for what’s …
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Social Benefits of Learning a Second Language: 6 Big Ones
Life is full of social situations.
From social media to getting to know co-workers to hanging out with friends, chances are that being social has infiltrated all areas of your life.
Whether or not you want it to.
And …
Our Prescribed 5 Most Useful Languages to Learn for Medicine
It’s the stuff of nightmares.
You don’t feel well, and you know you need to see a doctor.
But when you get there, everyone is speaking a strange language you don’t understand.
To make matters worse, no one seems to …
“I Want to Learn Different Languages!” The Baby Polyglot Guide
Have you decided you want to learn a language?
Maybe more than one?
Maybe you even want to learn… all kinds of different languages?
Well, that’s great news! Give yourself a pat on the back!
But now what?
Now, it’s …
Ask Away! 6 Language Learning Questions Worth Exploring
Is there other intelligent life in the universe?
Who really killed Kennedy?
Why aren’t Skittles officially classified as a fruit in the food pyramid?
These questions have long plagued the human race.
Today, we’ll answer literally none of them.
However, …
Looking for an Opportunity? Learn a Critical Language!
“Is anyone on this plane a polyglot?!”
That’s not a sentence you expect to hear in a Hollywood disaster film, is it?
However much you may love the idea of learning languages, you probably wouldn’t call it “critical.”
From Constructed to Natural: The Most Logical Languages You Can Learn
“This language doesn’t make any sense!”
I’m pretty sure we’ve all said that at some point when trying to learn a new language.
Most of the time it’s just out of the frustration of not being able to understand …
Challenge Accepted! Learn Why the Hardest Languages to Learn Are so Tough
Do you laugh in the face of a 1,000-piece puzzle?
Do you crush your New Year’s resolutions by February?
Do you think instruction manuals are for sissies?
If you’re the type of person who laughs when they hear something is …
60+ Vital First Words and Phrases to Learn in a New Language
You make many choices every day.
What will you do today?
What toppings will you put on your frozen yogurt?
What size coffee will you order?
But one decision might have even more impact than how much caffeine you want …
Global Gratitude: How to Say a Heartfelt Thank You in 20 Different Languages
Being polite doesn’t always mean the same thing.
Manners and etiquette differ from culture to culture.
As a language learner, someone new to a culture, you can only be expected to do your best.
You may forget to adapt …
