How to Learn a Language in 2023: The Latest Trends and Tips
Learning a language is one of the most rewarding and enriching experiences you can have in your life. It can open up new opportunities, perspectives, and connections that can enrich your personal and professional growth. However, learning a language is also not an easy task. It requires time, effort, motivation, and the right resources and strategies […]
Ten Commandments of Language-Learning: The Genius of Kató Lomb
Can you imagine learning not just another language, but 27 more? Kató Lomb did just that. She learned 10 languages fluently, was proficient in six more, and could understand a further 11 — so that’s 27 languages in total in which she could communicate with some degree of comfort. As an interpreter, she could switch between many of […]
False Friends: 9 Words That Mean Something Completely Different From What You Think
No matter your mother tongue, as a foreign language learner you will sometimes encounter “false friends” — expressions or words which look or sound similar in different languages, but differ significantly in meaning. If you let your false friends confuse you, you might end up saying something you would definitely NOT want to say… Forget mistaking […]
How Do You Practice Speaking When You Have No One Else to Talk to in English?
Talking to native speakers or a good teacher is definitely the most effective approach if you want to improve your foreign language communication skills, especially if you’re a beginner or an intermediate learner. But what should you do if you have only two classes per week and not many native-speaking friends yet? You know you […]
How to Write a Good Business Email in English
How many business emails do you send every day? Probably lots. Let’s face it — no matter what our jobs actually consist of, most of us do our jobs through the medium of email. We read and write them all day long. But email culture can vary from country to country, and from language to […]
How to Make the Most of Your Trial Language Lesson Online?
We asked Carmen, a popular English teacher on Langu, to share her best advice for how to approach your trial language lesson on Langu. Here’s a situation I think happens quite frequently: you’ve booked your first trial lesson on Langu, and you don’t know what to expect. You might even be feeling a bit nervous about […]
8 Old English Words We Should Bring Back
Like baby names, words go in and out of style. Overall, languages today—particularly English—are getting simpler and simpler. Old English words frequently fall out of common usage, either because they describe things that don't happen anymore or because there are easier ways to say them. Frankly, do we even need words? All we really need […]
How to Break the Language Barrier
No matter how many tests you’ve aced or how many articles and books you’ve read in the language you’re learning, nothing compares to actually talking to someone who speaks that language fluently. This helps you overcome the language barrier and enhances your conversational skills. You think they might laugh if you say something or wrong […]
7 Ways to Learn a Language Outside the Classroom
Bored of your textbook? Languages aren't just something you learn – they're something you live. To learn a language well, do your best to integrate it into your everyday routines. Here are a few easy ideas on how to do that! 1. Watch TV! Lots of it Pick a TV show or movie you have […]
Should You Attend University in the UK or US?
Daniela Alvarez is a current Oxford undergraduate student who also considered going to university in the US. She did all the research, so you don't have to! The UK might be right for you, if… …you know exactly what you want to study. When applying for UK universities, you have to choose your undergraduate course […]