Some texts lead parallel lives.
It’s almost like they have a doppelgänger in a parallel universe somewhere.
In one universe, they’re written in English. Or French. Or German. Or Spanish… or in any of a dozen other languages.
Then, …
The Savvy Learner’s Faves: Smart Foreign Language Courses
Deciding to learn a language is a breath of fresh air.
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of starting out on a language adventure, whether you’re learning a brand-new language or returning to one you studied previously.
You’re …
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.”
Independent Language Learning: The Freer Way to Fluency
Independent language learning.
Sounds like some new movement of which you might be skeptical.
Something news publications are claiming is the latest “millennial” trend.
When in fact, it’s just a flexible, …
Language Audiobook Jackpot! 5 Sound Sources for Learners
Way back before the advent of television…
…imaginations were sparked by stories told through nothing but the human voice and simple sound effects.
Listeners imitated the iconic performances, from the demanding lilt of Mrs. Aldrich to the maniacal cackle of …
Study Soulmates! The Best Language Learning App(s) for You
Finding your soulmate is a challenge that can take a lifetime.
Sometimes, someone seems great on the surface, but some unknown factor just doesn’t click.
You might try adjusting yourself to make things work.
You can change your hair. You …
Looking for Foreign Language Subtitles? Never Run Out with These 6 Sites
Life can be confusing.
Sometimes you can’t guess what’ll happen next.
Sometimes you can’t understand what you just saw.
Sometimes you don’t even know what’s happening at all.
Wouldn’t it be nice if some explanation would just pop up in …
Kablammy! Boost Your Foreign Language Learning with Comics
Wonder Woman. Mighty Mouse. Superman. The Hulk.
We all know the names. We all love the heroes.
And most of us spent hours lost between the pages of these comics—and so many others—when we were kids.
But let’s be honest.…
Google Secrets: How to Learn a Language Using Google
On the journey to fluency, you might think of Google as a road.
You use it to get to important places—like language courses or study materials.
You might not realize that Google is a language learning destination itself.
But …
Learn and Get Credit! 8 Online Foreign Language Course Resources for High School Credit
High school.
It’s when you realize who you are, chart the course for your future and finally give up on your dream of becoming the world’s first kid astronaut.
Plus, you study… a lot.
And there aren’t many courses that …
