Let’s face it, the excitement and newness of learning a language can wear off quickly once you’re conjugating verbs for the billionth time. Additionally, many programs lack authentic listening practice. So, what is the aspiring polyglot to do? The answer: listen to Spanish Audiobooks. Why Use Audiobooks for Spanish Anyone who has tried to …
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If you’re looking for something to supplement your Spanish class or self-study, look no further than Spanish podcasts. These easy-to-use recordings can help add some fun and excitement to language learning while teaching you valuable information. Below are our picks for the 15 Best Podcasts to Learn Spanish. What is a Podcast? Simply put, …
You want to begin studying French, but finding the best podcast to learn French can feel overwhelming with the vast number of programs available. Today, we are going to discuss the benefits of using Podcasts for learning a language, and help you choose the best podcasts to learn French! What is a Podcast? Podcasts …
Trying to figure out whether any language is difficult is highly dependent on the individual learning. Subjective factors including the student’s native language, number of other languages spoken, and personal motivation all play a part in determining a language’s difficulty. It can be hard to call any language harder or easier to learn than another, …
Determining whether German is a hard language to learn is highly dependent on subjective factors such as your native language, how many other languages you speak, and your personal motivation level. In this sense, it can be difficult to call any language harder or easier to learn than another. The Defense Language Institute considers German …
The Russian language has been classified by the Defense Language Institute, a division of the Department of Defense, as Level III (out of four) difficulty for native English speakers. Lots of factors come into play when determining language difficulty, and most of those factors tend to be subjective to the language or the learner. For …
Isn’t Reddit the best? Sure, you can quickly lose a few otherwise productive hours getting sucked into the abyss of political opinions, cat/dog videos or learning how you will die according to your user name (donut overdose, right here.) But, when you need advice on things like language learning programs, Reddit is solid for that, …
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Some decisions in life are tough. Deciding between Duolingo vs Memrise is one of them. Today, we are going to take a closer look at two of the most popular free language learning apps out there, and find out which one is best for your learning style. The first word that pops into my mind …
Note: This Rocket Portuguese Review is up-to-date as of February 11th, 2021. Many believe that Portuguese is only spoken in Portugal and Brazil when, in fact, it is the official language of several countries in Africa, such as Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Principe. There is even a country …
This Spanish Uncovered review is up-to-date as of Feb 3rd, 2021. If you’re a relative beginner in Spanish and are wondering which course is right for you, read our review of Spanish Uncovered — in our opinion one of the most unique, fun and effective self study language resources we’ve come across in recent years. …
This Rocket Arabic Review is current and up-to-date as of January 26th, 2021, and covers the 2021 version of Rocket Arabic. The Arabic language is considered one of the most difficult for a native-English speaker to learn. It ranks alongside Mandarin and Japanese according to the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). That doesn’t mean you should …
This Rocket Russian Review is current and up-to-date as of January 26th, 2021, and covers the 2021 version of the course by Rocket Languages. With over 258 million total speakers worldwide, Russian is the seventh-most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers and the eighth-most spoken language in the world by total …
This HungarianPod101 Review is up-to-date as of January 22nd, 2021. Learning to speak the Hungarian language is not an easy feat according to the Foreign Service Institute. It is classified as a Level III (out of IV) difficulty for native English speakers requiring an average of 1,100 class hours to reach an S3, or general …
This Rocket Italian Review is current and up-to-date as of January 15th, 2021, and covers the 2021 version of Rocket Italian. One of the Romance languages of the Indo-European family, Italian is spoken as a first or second language by over 66 million people worldwide. Though mostly spoken in European nations, the US also has …
This Rocket German Review is up-to-date as of January 15th, 2021. Learning to speak German, with its four cases, can prove to be an intimidating venture. Choosing the right learning method is essential, especially if you strive to speak German fluently. When considering the sheer number of online language-learning programs, choosing just one can be …
