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GRAMMY Awards? What about Grammar Awards? Because we think you deserve one for all the language learning progress you’ve made this year! 🎤

New blog post! Check out these interesting snake-themed idioms from different languages as we slither into a new lunar year! 🐍 (Link in comments!)

English speakers may take it for granted, but for English language learners, the different pronunciations of “ough” can be one of the trickiest things to learn! What’s been the most confusing part of learning your target language?

🐍🐍🐍 Happy Year of the Snake! In Mandarin Chinese, the word for “snake” is 蛇, or Shé. But how do you say “snake” in some of the other languages we offer? Here are just a few!

Today is the International Day of Education! 🍎📚One of our favorite lesser-known holidays of the year! In honor of this occasion, here are some fast facts about learning languages that we think everyone should know!

Now that’s just silly. But it is proof that bilingual employees are incredibly valuable in the workplace so that mistakes like this don’t happen! If you want to learn a new language and advance in your career, get started with us!

Celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and every day.

According to the US Department of State, it takes 2200 hours (approximately 88 weeks) to become fluent in Japanese! That’s probably because Japanese has very little, if anything, in common with any other language. There’s no better time than now to begin your Japanese language learning journey with a real, live online instructor!

So you’re learning Portuguese before an upcoming trip to Brazil? That’s awesome! But if you really want to sound like a local, here are some important tips and tricks from our Portuguese teacher, Jhenifer L!

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Often, being multilingual can help you recognize unfamiliar words in a new language! Yes, the Spanish word “brisa,” the Italian word “brezza,” and the English word “breeze” all mean the same thing!

But sometimes… it really is just a coincidence. Think the word “delito” in Spanish means “delight?” It actually means “crime!” Which false cognate has tripped you up on your language learning journey?

Did you know that many Brazilians like to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the beach? In fact, it’s a tradition to jump over seven waves in the ocean at midnight, with every wave cleared representing a wish for the new year! Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro is always one of the most bustling destinations for New Year’s festivities.

But even when New Year’s is over, this is one of the world’s most famous beaches for a reason. Bookended by two historic forts and bordered by a beautiful mountain view and glittering tourist amenities, it’s the perfect mix of old and new, nature and architecture.

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