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How The Rise Of Social Media Is A Boon For Language Learners

Many teachers feel that social media is a barrier to their students’ learning. However, the ease of use and accessibility mean that it’s actually an excellent tool for learning. It’s all down to just how you use it in your studies. Here’s how you can use social media to teach and learn another language. Everyone […]

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What is the difference between the Romanian language in Moldova and Romania?

Romanians and Moldovans share a lot of customs and traditions. Many historical events have both united and separated Romania and Moldova. Both countries were founded by the Greco-Dacian people. The question in this article is: do Romanians and Moldovans speak the same language?   Until 2013, the official language of the Republic of Moldova was

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How similar are Romanian and Spanish

How similar are Romanian and Spanish?

You may have noticed, especially if you are a student of either language, that there are many similarities between the Romanian and Spanish languages. But just how similar are they? Can a native Spanish speaker easily understand a native Romanian speaker or vice versa? In this article, we will cover both the similarities, differences and

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English vs. German Similarities and Differences

How similar or different are English and German?

The relationship between English and German is an ancient one and both languages are closely related linguistic siblings. As a native English speaker who has learnt German, I am always surprised that other native speakers consider German ‘difficult’ to learn. While I found German relatively easy to learn in the beginning (due to the similarity

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French Vs. Italian Similarities & Differences

How different or similar are French and Italian?

I have had the pleasure of studying at university in both France and Italy so can really appreciate both countries’ cultures and languages. I learnt French on my Erasmus exchange year and it was my first foreign language to learn. My next language after French was Italian as I had fallen in love with the

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Polish vs. Russian Similarities and Differences

How different or similar are Polish and Russian?

Both Polish and Russian are Slavic languages from the Indo-European family. I’ve learnt Russian over a long number of years and have in the past dabbled with Polish. In 2016, I started learning Ukrainian which is closer to Polish than Russian. As a result, Polish has become more understandable on my trips to Poland. The

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How different or similar are Polish and Ukrainian?

Both Polish and Ukrainian are Slavic languages from the Indo-European family. In late 2016, I started learning Ukrainian and have in the past dabbled with Polish. Learning Polish? Read our honest review of PolishPod101.   As I already speak Russian, Ukrainian grammar was very familiar but the vocabulary was not obvious as it is a

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language certificate worth it

Is a language certificate worth it? | How to get language skills or jobs

As you can see from the photo for this article, I have successfully gained some language certificates in the past. However, I’ve never really seen them as a goal for me personally as I’d rather focus on gaining practical language skills for communication on my travels around the world. That said, I’ve rarely had a

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