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Language learning

188 articles
What is the best age to learn a language?
7 min read 7 min

Although our understanding of language learning is constantly evolving, persistent myths about children being far superior at picking them up abound, ...

Why learn English in Canada
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Canada has long trailed other sought-after destinations for English language learners (we’re looking at you, US and Australia!). However, it’s a count...

7 common English phrases that even native speakers get wrong
4 min read 4 min

From a “doggy-dog world,” to nipping problems “in the butt,” these are the expressions you’re probably messing up.When you’re studying another languag...

10 best books to learn English with
4 min read 4 min

Everyone may be on their smartphones all day every day nowadays, but there’s something uniquely charming about sitting down to read an actual book. Th...

20 English idioms that everyone should know
5 min read 5 min

Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping up in books, TV shows and movies too. To perfect y...

Learn German with these 5 free podcasts
5 min read 5 min

You dream of conducting a perfect German conversation, but your commitment to it can swiftly disappear behind a misty cloud of the rest of life’s to-d...

10 romantic French phrases to charm your crush
3 min read 3 min

Some say it with flowers, some say it with chocolates. But, if you really want to up the ante this Valentine's Day, learn to charm your romantic i...

New year – new language? 8 tips to make it happen
5 min read 5 min

If you need inspiration for the perfect resolution to make 2023 the best year yet, you’ve come to the right place: learning a new language should be y...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2022
3 min read 3 min

With a new year just around the corner, it’s once again time to reflect on the year almost passed. What better occasion to have a nostalgic look back ...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2023
3 min read 3 min

As we well know by now, slang moves fast. 2022’s terms? Dead and gone. In their place, a whole new array of words, phrases and acronyms being hastily ...

Hobbies, soft skills and languages: 5 ways to improve your CV
4 min read 4 min

These days, having a good CV just isn’t good enough. To land the job or internship of your dreams, you’ll need a great CV, and creating a great CV is ...

5 reasons why you should learn French
3 min read 3 min

French is beautiful. It makes pastries like croissants and pain au chocolat sound like drops of heaven. It makes the most basic objects sound incredib...