By: Dr. Karyn A. Koven | Everyone appreciates a greeting in their own native tongue. Learning holiday expressions from around the world is a fun way to bring us all a little closer. Check out these fun holiday expressions from around the world …
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 …
Rebekah T. has completed French 1 with LanguageBird and instructor Beatrice Clerc. Why did you choose LanguageBird? It was highly recommended by a well-educated bilingual friend. What recommendations do you have for future LanguageBird students? Choose a teacher that suits …
The Student Spotlight is an ongoing series where we ask former students to share their experience with LanguageBird. In this installment, we’ll meet Kyle, a former Mandarian Language Student. Why did you choose LanguageBird? After finishing Chinese Level 2 at …
In brief, whether online language courses are practical or not depends wholly on the kind of online course you choose. The internet offers a wealth of ways to learn a new language: from gamified apps to self-guided courses, live online …
Have you ever heard the phrase “lost in translation?” It’s an unfortunate reality that so many language students spend their time and money learning a new language only to find out they can’t carry a conversation with a native speaker. …
Although the 2021 Olympic Games have concluded, the spirit of unity across nations and peoples lingers on. For centuries, the Olympic games have been an opportunity for people across the world to showcase not only their physical aptitude in competition …
Notable author Lailah Gifty once said, “Education is the best gift my parents gave me.” As Dorothy Cohen rightly states, “No school can work well for children if parents and teachers do not act in partnership on behalf of the …
An important step every language learner takes is putting their knowledge to use by conversing with a native speaker. Little is more disheartening than finally having the opportunity to converse with a native speaker and finding that they cannot understand …
Most students have no routines or structured learning during summer, putting them at an academic disadvantage. When they get back to school in the fall, many begin at a lower level making it hard to keep up with the new …