Learning Japanese is like embarking on a wonderful journey through time and culture, one that changes how you view the world and that deepens your understanding of Japan and Japanese society. If you are on this page, you are probably at the premises of your studies, looking for the proper introduction to get you started. …
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What Are Korean Honorifics? There are 3 basic dimensions of honorifics in the Korean language: formality, politeness, and honorificity. This means that the type of Korean you speak could change depending on the situation, the status, or the age of the people involved in the conversation. To get a better understanding of how these affect …
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Most of the time, the end goal of language learning is fluency. But sometimes you don’t have the time or need to become fluent. Maybe you scored a deal and are heading off to Dominican Republic. Maybe your job is sending you to Cameroon next month. Or maybe you’ve just always wanted to see Prague …
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Intro to Typing in Japanese Are you learning Japanese and want to know how you can type in Japanese on your computer or smartphone? It’s easy to install a Japanese keyboard to type in hiragana, katakana and kanji. We will step you through this below and show you how to type in Japanese. You’ll even …
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“What language should I learn?” Choosing which language to learn is about choosing how you want to invest your personal time and money. If we start thinking in terms of profit and return on investment, logic suggests that you should choose one of the most spoken or most widely spoken languages as this way you’ll …
There are many reasons why people learn a second language: improving memory, business opportunities, learning different cultures, and so on! Celebrities tend to pick up languages from acting in diverse roles and traveling the world. However, it takes much more dedication and passion to become fluent in different languages, such as these 5 celebrities! John …
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Read this Duolingo Russian Review and learn what Duolingo Russian offers, its pros and cons, alternative choices, and get on the right track of Russian learning from Day 1!
We often receive emails from deer learners about our other practice app – LingoDeer Plus (DeerPlus for short). Does LingoDeer Plus mean LingoDeer premium? Can I use LingoDeer without DeerPlus? If you also have questions like these, read on to learn more about LingoDeer Plus: what it provides, why we designed it, subscription models… Without …
Very often the pace of life, work, and study simply does not allow us to learn a foreign language the traditional way, forcing us increasingly engage in learning by ourselves. Thanks to the advancement of technology, you don’t need to sign up for English schools or hire expensive 1-on-1 teachers. You only need to find …
This article is contributed by a guest writer. From computers to cell phones, advancements in technology have changed the ways we learn languages, and the impact of technology for learning Mandarin has been positive, too. To help students discover the best tips for learning Chinese with technology, this article will discuss how the smart …
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We have some exciting news to share! LingoDeer for kids – iDeerKids is officially Teacher Approved on Google Play! In 2020, Google Play collaborated with education experts such as HGSE (Harvard Graduate School of Education) and Georgetown University to select entertaining and enriching apps for kids. According to Google Play, apps are rated based on …
The Russian alphabet uses the Cyrillic script and has 33 letters in total. Originated from the ancient Greek script, Cyrillic script is used in several Slavic languages like Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, and Bulgarian. Mastering the Cyrillic script is the first step to successfully learning Russian. You’ll feel like entering a new world and understand …
This article is contributed by a guest author. No one knows for sure how many languages exist and have existed in the world since scientists differ in their opinion. However, data show that only 4% of the world’s population speaks 96 percent of all languages, while other languages such as Chinese, English, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, …
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This article is contributed by a guest author. Are you learning Japanese and looking for a way to stay motivated? Or maybe you just need to brush up on your skills. Either way, watching movies is a great way to learn and improve your Japanese skills. And since Japanese is one of the most spoken …
LingoDeer turned 4 today! 🎉 🎉 In the past four years, we’ve come a long way, creating 13 quality language courses and earning the trust of 20 million learners from all over the world. In the past year alone, we: added 2 language courses (Arabic and French Accelerated), as well as 3 interface languages (Italian, …
The ultimate crossover isn’t on TV, it’s in real life with English and Spanish! Languages have influenced one another for as long as humans have been able to speak, even more so when different cultures interact and coexist. Some words that we use as English speakers can be easily traced back to another language; for …
English language has managed to absorb dozens of Japanese words, many of which are used on a daily basis. Do you know if any of your commonly used buzzwords originate from the land of the rising sun? We’ve put together a list of fourteen popular English words from Japanese and their etymology to keep you motivated on your language learning journey!
Particles may be some of the smallest pieces of Japanese grammar, but they’re essential for Japanese sentences to make sense. Much like English prepositions, the difference between particles can change the entire meaning of your sentence. You wouldn’t want to mix up “to” and “from,” would you? However, there are some particles used in ways …
