Spanish conjugations can be quite tricky. As you may know, there are three types of conjugations depending on verb ending (-ar, –ir or-er). There are also three different moods—indicative, subjunctive and imperative—with 20 different tenses in total. Not to mention the three verbals—infinitive, gerund and participle! This is why, in this article, we’ve gathered plenty …
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Some people love lying on the beach with a good book on their summer vacation, others prefer to cozy up by the fire and read on a cold winter’s night. Then there are the bookworms who love to bury themselves in a good book, no matter the season. Whether you’re an avid reader or a …
Looking to travel to the beautiful paradise of Thailand soon? Would you like to move there, temporarily or permanently, and will need to look for a local job? Or perhaps you’ve fallen in love with a native Thai speaker. If any of these resonate with you, then you have a compelling reason to start learning …
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When did you learn to write? Was the first word you wrote your name? Ours too! Writing is something we put into practice every day. Whether we write a book, an email or just a Whatsapp message. So how about learning to conjugate “write” in Spanish too? In this article, we’ll go over the escribir …
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Did you know that Afrikaans is actually derived from Dutch, so it belongs to the same language family as English? Of course, many elements of Afrikaans, such as case or gender, are very different, but other language aspects, like sentence structure, phonetics and even the alphabet, are relatively similar. Also, the Afrikaans language is not …
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Können (= to be able to, can) is an extremely common German verb that comes up during most conversations. Whether you’re talking about your abilities or future possibilities, you need to know your können conjugation to be able to express yourself correctly. In this post, we’ll go over all the different forms of können and learn how to conjugate the …
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Learning a new language means expanding the limits of your world, and this is particularly true about learning Croatian! While many people in Croatia speak English, learning how to speak their native language will help you communicate with them on a whole new level. Plus, learning a new language is beneficial for your brain, helping …
It’s easy to reach a plateau in your Swedish language learning when you’re at an intermediate level. At the beginning, progress often feels quick, and mastering the basics gives you confidence and motivation. Then, most learners reach a point where it feels a little harder to improve those language skills, and it’s easy to get …
Did you know that Persian (also known as Farsi) is one of the oldest languages in the world? And it has not evolved that much: today, a person can read texts from the 1600s with greater ease than we would if reading Shakespeare. Persian is one of the main languages of Iran (previously called Persia …
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Contents Reasons for learning a new language The two systems of memory How important is vocabulary in speaking and writing? Where does grammar fit in? My top 5 grammar rules How are foreign languages taught in education? All together now Efficient-est foot forward References There are many ways in which learning a language can be …
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