The 300 Most Common German Words: Frequency Lists
by KatharinaGerman is a fascinating language, and a part of its mystique for English speakers is that it is an agglutinative language. This means that words can simply be compounded onto one another to create new combined meanings. Because […]
Read MoreFiled Under: GermanTagged With: practice vocabularyFrequency List: The 300 Most Common Italian Words
by KatharinaHere’s the next installation in our series on frequency lists. In order to have a basic conversation in most languages, you need to know about 200 common words. Generally speaking, a vocabulary of about 1,000 words is necessary […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ItalianTagged With: practice vocabularyThe Most Common English Words: English Frequency Lists
I’m sure you’ve wondered just how many words you need to know before you can consider yourself fluent. Well, it depends a lot on your target language! To help you out, we’ve decided to compile a series of […]
Read MoreFiled Under: EnglishTagged With: practice vocabularyThe Most Common Spanish Words: Frequency Lists
by KatharinaHow many words do you need to know in order to speak a language? That’s a good question! There are about 250,000 words in the Spanish language, so you can rest assured that learning the 100 most common […]
Read MoreFiled Under: SpanishTagged With: vocabulary5 Tips for Shy Language Learners
If you’re an introvert or a particularly timid person, learning to speak a foreign language might seem like a very uncomfortable process. It will push you outside of your comfort zone and require that you make a conscious […]
Read MoreHow to Sound Like a Native Spanish Speaker: Using “Muletillas”
If you’re a beginner-level Spanish learner, there’s a good chance you don’t know very many Spanish expressions yet. And that’s not a problem! After all, you’re here to learn. But if you’re interested in learning how to sound […]
Read MoreFiled Under: SpanishTagged With: speaking video vocabularyThe Easy Way to Tell Time in Russian
When you’re learning Russian, it’s essential that you learn how to tell time. It’s a practical skill that will help you converse freely when you’re speaking Russian. In this article, we’ll teach you how to tell time in […]
Read MoreFiled Under: RussianTagged With: vocabularyRealistically, How Long Does It Take To Learn Japanese?
Learning Japanese is not an easy undertaking. In fact, it’s one of the more challenging languages for English speakers to learn because of its different writing system and grammar. But with a little motivation and patience, anyone can […]
Read MoreFiled Under: JapaneseTagged With: learning techniques150 Basic Chinese Words & Phrases to Jumpstart Your Journey
If you’ve embarked on a mission to learn Chinese, then this article is for you! In it, you’ll find lists of some of the most useful Chinese words for a variety of situations. Learning any language is made […]
Read MoreFiled Under: ChineseTagged With: vocabularySilent Letters in English: How Are They Pronounced? [VIDEO]
by Lizzie Jane, Katharina, NatalieA big part of learning English is learning how to pronounce English words. But there are a lot of traps that can make mastering English difficult: silent letters in English, letter combinations that are pronounced differently depending on […]
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