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Preply was a game-changer for me. I first began using the site in 2019 to learn Greek. I’d spent a few months on free language apps and while I picked up the basics, I wasn’t really getting anywhere. After being introduced to a Greek tutor named Giannis, I proceeded to spend over 400 hours on […]

Duolingo was the first language app that I ever used. It inspired me to continue my language-learning journey and I still use it on occasion many years later. Is it perfect? Not even close. If you’re looking for a complete language learning experience, it’s heavily flawed and there are far better options out there. If,

Is Italian Easy to Learn for Spanish Speakers? Spanish and Italian are closely related. They both have Vulgar Latin roots and while their countries of origin don’t share a border, they do share a lot of history. But does that make a difference when learning one of these languages? Can you learn Italian quicker if

Why are Portuguese and Spanish so Similar? The Portuguese and Spanish languages have a lot in common. You don’t need to know anything about etymology or history to know (or rather to correctly assume) that they have similar origins. But how similar are they, what are the biggest differences between them, and how did they

The closer a language is to your native language, the easier it is to learn. If you know Spanish, it could take you half the time to master Portuguese; if you know Dutch, you’ll have a much easier time learning Afrikaans. But what about English? What is the closest language to English and is it

English speakers have a lot of resources at their disposal when it comes to language learning, but some languages are harder to learn than others. If you study full-time, Mandarin could take you 3 to 4x longer than Spanish and French, and you’ll face similar issues with Japanese and Arabic. So, which languages are the

So, you’ve decided to learn a language and have settled on either French or Spanish. They are two of the most widely spoken languages in the world and they have a lot in common…but which is the easier and better option? Which Language Is Better: French Or Spanish? There is no “better” option here. It

English is the official language of nearly 70 countries. It’s the most widely spoken language in the world and the most studied second language. But there is no single form of English. In fact, there are hundreds of dialects and several major variations, and it’s those we’ll be looking at here. What Are The Four