GO Blog | EF United States
The latest on travel, languages and culture by EF Education First
MenuFree Brochure

Languages

24 articles
7 language facts that will blow your mind
2 min read 2 min

The future of how we’ll communicate is a source of heated debates – here’s our take if you’re curious – but whatever it is, let’s take a moment to app...

Why investing in your language skills is the best thing you can do for your career
4 min read 4 min

It’s no secret that being fluent in a second language can help you get ahead in your career. Making the effort to master English – the global lingua f...

Fun facts about the European Day of Languages
3 min read 3 min

In case you are looking for a reason to throw a little party, look no further and put on your party hat right now: the 26th September is the European ...

3 ways to trick your brain into learning a new language
5 min read 5 min

Learning a new language is incredibly rewarding and fun, but there are times when our brains seem to be working against us.As someone who has learned ...

10 funny idioms in different languages
3 min read 3 min

Every language around the world uses idioms – common phrases that are used to say certain things. Many of these expressions may seem perfectly normal ...

How to overcome the cringe of learning a new language
4 min read 4 min

Recently, a TikToker went viral for sharing their theory on "Cringe Mountain" — the steep peak you have to climb to ever get really good at ...

10 hidden gems in Munich
4 min read 4 min

The German city of Munich may be best known for beer-tents, pretzels and traditional ‘’lederhosen,” but the city has far more to offer than just its a...

How to speak English fluently – 10 key steps
7 min read 7 min

In today’s world, the better your English, the more you can partake in all things global: from internet culture that knows no borders to international...

12 weird German phrases we should all be using
4 min read 4 min

German is one of the 10 most widely-spoken languages in the world, and an official language in several countries in Western Europe, including Germany,...

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...

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...

Here’s how your brain changes when you learn a language – what a University of Tokyo study showed us
3 min read 3 min

In a joint research project with EF Education First and the University of Tokyo, it was revealed for the first time that significant changes in brain ...