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What makes a successful language learner? Catching up with John from Language Mastery

By Suzie Kelsey / Language Learning / April 29, 2020

John Fotheringham, also known as the founder of Language Mastery, the author of Master Japanese and Master Mandarin, and the developer of a language-learning method to help people reach their goals, particularly in Japanese and Chinese, has kindly agreed to sit down with us and indulge in a few questions. He’s sure got some interesting …

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A Guide to Stem-changing Verbs in Spanish

By Suzie Kelsey / Spanish Grammar / April 27, 2020

There are many common, everyday verbs that fall into the category of stem-changing verbs in Spanish. That’s why it’s important to understand what they are and how they work. We’ve talked a lot about the different irregular verb conjugations in Spanish on this blog, as well as the regular verb conjugations. But there is a …

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“I Love You” in Spanish – 20 Ways To Express Love In Spanish

By Chad Emery / Learn Spanish / April 24, 2020

Using the right words to convey your feelings in another language can be really difficult, and Spanish is no different. Because it is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, there are a lot of unique ways to say “I love you” in Spanish. If you find yourself in a relationship with a …

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Spanish Adjectives and Agreement

By Suzie Kelsey / Spanish Grammar / April 10, 2020

Spanish adjectives are an essential part of speech, but they can also be a little complicated for learners to master, especially if you have not studied a similar language before. This is because unlike in English, Spanish adjectives change depending on the gender and number of the noun. The rules are actually pretty simple, but …

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Getting Hold of the “Prendre” Conjugation in French

By John Melnyk / French Grammar / April 5, 2020

Of all the verbs that the French language has to offer, prendre is one of the most often used and one of the most versatile. This verb has a lot of different meanings. The most basic and most common use translates to something like ‘to take’. This can refer to physical things like clothes, books …

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The 10 Italian Sayings You Need to Know

By Viola D'Elia / Learn Italian / April 2, 2020

Italy has plenty of colorful local proverbs to express one’s point with wisdom and humor. Italian sayings are short expressions which often have regional variations and deep historical and traditional roots. There are proverbs about food, love, women, wine, animals and work. Italians have a saying for almost every aspect of life! Some of these …

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“Querer” Conjugation in Spanish: All You Need to Know

By Suzie Kelsey / Spanish Grammar / March 25, 2020

Querer is an essential verb in Spanish to express desire. Querer can mean “to want”, but it can also mean “to love” (you may have heard that the phrase te quiero means “I love you”). As with pretty much any absolutely necessary and frequently-used Spanish verb, the verb querer is irregular, which means that it …

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French Numbers: A Beginner’s Guide to Counting in French

By John Melnyk / French Grammar, Learn French / March 10, 2020

Numbers are one of the most essential parts of learning any language. Whether you want to give someone an address or say how many croissants you’d like to order, you’re going to need to know les nombres (the numbers). We should warn you in advance though that French numbers are infamous for being quite irregular …

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The Best Way to Learn Korean: A Complete Guide

By Keehwan Kim / Learn Korean / March 7, 2020

Learning a new language is never an easy task, and it’s often hard to know how and what to start learning. However, it is not too different from learning any other new skill. You just need to start from the basics, and gradually progress from there. In this article, I’ll tell you about the best …

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The Complete Guide to the “Avere” Conjugation in Italian

By Viola D'Elia / Italian Grammar / March 5, 2020

The avere conjugation is one of the most important conjugations in the Italian language. It is the equivalent of the English verb to have and is used to indicate ownership or possession. It is also one of the two auxiliary verbs (the other one is essere – to be) in Italian. This means that avere …

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