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It is common in other parts of the world for people to speak English in addition to their native tongue, so some people shrug off the idea of learning another language. But there are many reasons to ...

As someone who speaks English, Japanese and is currently learning Korean, encouraging people to pick up a new language (or two) is something I'm really passionate about. While a lot of people have ...

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Polyglot Luca Lampariello on creating a language-learning system that’s functional and fun. We're sorry, but something went wrong while fetching your podcast feeds ...

Cathy Zhang saw the line between work and play dissolve when she happened upon two groups of five-year-old students absorbed in writing a story in Chinese during their free time. This was not an ...

Have you ever downloaded an app to pick up a new language but then gave up after a few weeks? It may seem like no matter how hard you try, you just cannot stick with it. Whether you are about to begin ...

Traveling is a lot easier when you can communicate well with locals. Sure, in many regions of the world English can help you get by but there are many countries where you won’t get far with just that.

Learning a new language can be a fun yet frustrating endeavor. Like any new skill, consistency is key. As much as we might want to, we can’t all pick up and move to France for six months to become ...

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