You’ve probably heard of Mandarin and even Cantonese, but did you know there is not really one Chinese language? Rather, a collection of dialects/languages on a continuum of intelligibility. These dialects/languages are all a part of the Sino-Tibetan family, but …
When learning any language there are various stages of fluency, with one of the greatest markers being the proper use of slang. Often times the language you learn in a textbook may sound too formal or structured when compared to …
Where did you hear about LanguageBird and why did you choose this program? I first heard about LanguageBird from my middle school principal and was excited that they offered a lot of languages that my school was not able to …
By Tadas Rackauskas Did you know that German is the most spoken language in Europe and one of the most spoken languages in the world? While German does come from its name-sake country of Germany, it is an official language …
Family get-togethers can be a lot of fun, but there can also be a lot of pressure to be your best self and make your relatives proud. If you come from a Hebrew background, brushing up on your Hebrew skills …
Some languages are just plain harder for native English speakers to learn than others. Some have different grammatical structures, are based on different alphabets, or are just difficult to pronounce. For some students, taking on one of these “difficult” languages …
Whether you are traveling abroad, studying for school, or wanting to converse with friends or family, learning Hebrew can be a bit intimidating. But even though Hebrew is different from other European languages, it’s actually not hard to get the …
Where did you hear about LanguageBird and why did you choose this program? I was looking for a program to take ASL with, and LanguageBird seemed like the best of the options. What language did you take and who was …
To anyone learning or starting to learn Russian, I am sure they have encountered this monster of a chart at some point (and if you have not, welcome). This is the chart for how to conjugate Russian cases. While the …
Learning a new language is hard. It takes time, dedication, and consistent practice to reach a fluent – or even conversational – level of proficiency. But some languages are more closely related than others and this makes it easier to …