Research & Tips

2025 is here, and it's time to stop playing around with your language learning goals. No more random "study" sessions or promising yourself you'll "start tomorrow" – this is your year to actually become the confident speaker you've always wanted to be. In this guide, we're cutting through the generic vague

Want to learn Spanish but worried about the time commitment? You're asking the right question. While there's no magic number – after all, everyone learns differently – we can give you a realistic picture of what to expect. Spanish is one of the easiest languages for English speakers to pick up, which

Ever watched someone switch effortlessly between languages and thought, "I wish I could do that"? While becoming fluent in a new language doesn't happen overnight, the difference between struggling for years and making rapid progress often comes down to knowing the right strategies. In our experience, we can see that

Ever wonder why Spanish and French sound so similar? Or why Italian and Portuguese share so many words? The answer lies in their family tree – they're all Romance languages, descendants of ancient  ‘vulgar’ Latin. Today, these languages are so well-known that over 1 billion speakers across five continents share this

Here's the thing about learning a new language – most people are doing it WRONG. They're grinding through textbooks, suffering through boring apps, and wondering why they can't string together a basic conversation after months of "studying." But what if I told you the solution to learning a new language was

Not to state the obvious, but there's something wildly satisfying about finally getting what Colin Farrell means when he calls something "deadly" in an interview. Thanks to shows like "The Outlander" and movies like "The Banshees of Inisherin," Irish slang has sneaked its way into our watch parties – and honestly,

In the last decade, technology has changed the way we do almost everything – from how we work to how we shop and, yes, even how we learn. I remember when I was a kid if you wanted to learn a foreign language, you had to sign up for a formal

Learning French doesn't have to be all textbooks and rigid grammar rules. Trust me, I've seen too many people get stuck in that trap! Perhaps, this is also the reason why you landed in this post. You might be wondering if it's really possible to learn French without a traditional

TL;DR: Does your voice change when you switch languages? You're not alone. Learning a new language forces you to account for differences in etiquette, produce unfamiliar sounds, and even question your confidence. All these factors can affect your voice! I grew up in a bicultural home, where switching from