Albanian is a beautiful language that developed in Southern Europe. It has an official character in Albania and Kosovo, as well as being a lesser-used language in the Balkans. However, chances are you’ve only heard it once in Liam Neeson’s Taken (In case you don’t remember, Neeson’s daughter was kidnapped by a group of Albanians!). Here are the eight most interesting facts about this(…)

As people around the world start to think of the best Valentine’s gifts for their significant others, we have decided to acknowledge a widely known but often silenced truth: 14th February might be the most romantic day of the year, but for those who have little imagination, it can also be quite nerve-racking. You know(…)

Language is an ever-changing and highly flexible cultural artifact. This flexibility is due, in part, to the appearance of new hip terms and lingo coined by different generations. Boomers, for example, are often confused about millennials’ obscure use of slang, which is very much influenced by the culture that they grew up in. But it is the children(…)

With the myriad of streaming platforms available nowadays, there’s plenty of entertaining real-life materials you can use to learn Spanish. Actually, there are so many options to pick from that it boggles the mind. So, if you are looking for a way to pick up a little language to impress a colleague, or brush up(…)

English might be the most popular second language for people around the world to learn, but it certainly isn’t the only one. And this makes sense, right? We live in a society where people are constantly moving, and that often means relocation for jobs, remote working, communication with overseas clients, etc. There is definitely more(…)

Dragging yourself to the gym every other morning at 7 am may seem like a complete drag, but you do it because you know it’s good for you! Similarly, learning a new language is great for your brain, but there are still days where you’d rather curl up under a blanket with a plate of(…)

So you’ve learned about the rise and fall of the USSR, you’ve read Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and you’ve even listened to some operas by Tchaikovsky. But how much do you really know about the Russian language? Did you know that astronauts have to learn Russian before going into space? Or that Russian speakers are(…)

If you are both looking for a new series to watch on Netflix and searching for ways to improve your Spanish, then do we have the perfect suggestion for you! La Casa de Papel, or Money Heist as it’s known in English speaking countries, is now in its third season on Netflix. And since loyal(…)

How’s your Mandarin practice going? Great, we hope! Have you considered what an amazing tool music can be to help you when you are learning? Here are some tips for using music to learn Mandarin.     Mandopop (C-pop)   The first rule for using music to learn a language is pretty obvious; find some(…)