Language Learning Tips What’s the difference between language and dialect? Languages, and how they are categorized, are always subject to ideological influence. Linguistic boundaries are far more fluid than they may appear at first glance. The question of “is this a language or dialect?” is primarily a political rather than linguistic one.
Learn Spanish Grammar in action: mastering language patterns with stories Learn why stories are the perfect tool for absorbing grammar patterns effortlessly, how to create a simple action plan to make the most of your reading, and how to choose the right kind of stories.
Vocabulary Want to learn European languages? Study Latin! Have you ever thought of learning a “dead language”? Have you ever thought of learning a “dead language”? It helps not just with Romance languages like Italian and Spanish but even German.
Learn Spanish Multiply your Spanish vocabulary with the power of word families Enter the power of word families. These word families are groups of related words with a common root, which lets you learn new words more efficiently.
Language Learning Tips What learning 12 languages in 12 months taught me A little over a year ago I set out on a challenge to learn 12 languages in 12 months. I learned more about the language learning process than I could ever imagine. Here are the main takeaways from my year of languages.
Learn French Best self-study strategies to learn French Studying French is riddled with pitfalls that many learners encounter. I'll share what the common obstacles are and how to overcome them with the best self-study strategies you can start using right away.
Language Learning Tips Busting myths about language learning at home Learning a language from home still sounds like an ambitious goal but many people successfully follow through. To succeed, I had to find out firsthand that not everything people say about language learning is true.
Inspirational Stories How an American studying Russian achieved her breakthrough in speaking Betty started her language-learning journey with Spanish and later tried her hand at Russian. Speaking this language was a big challenge for her, but she never gave up. We asked her how she overcame her mental block speaking Russian, and how Glossika helped her along the way.
Learn Spanish Surprising Spanish cognates to speed up your vocabulary acquisition Have you ever found yourself staring at a Spanish word, feeling like it looks strangely familiar? Here's why!
Language Learning Tips Glossika founder's takeaways from learning Chinese Read insights from an interview with Glossika founder Michael Campbell on the Im Learning Mandarin podcast. Michael has dedicated his life to understanding and mastering languages and is fluent in many Chinese languages and dialects.
Learn French 80/20 Rule: learn French faster by learning essential sentences By applying the 80/20 rule (Pareto principle) to language learning, we can potentially achieve fluency more quickly and enjoyably, focusing on the most impactful elements of the language.
persian Persian as a bridge language Interested in learning the languages of Western, Central, or Southern Asia? In that case, you should look into Persian! Here's why.
Learn Spanish Mate: how to make it, and everything you need to know about it Ever wondered what that "wet grass in a bowl" -looking drink that Argentinians drink is? Well, it's mate (mah-TAY), and here's everything you need to know about it: the lingo, the recipe, and some cultural notes so you don't make a fool of yourself.
Learn Chinese Australian student on learning Chinese by himself Matthew thought that if he could learn Chinese (notoriously known to be difficult for English speakers), he could learn any language. He started learning Chinese with Glossika and is now comfortable conversing with native Chinese speakers.
Learn Italian Italian basics: what you need to know about verbs In this article, we’ll talk about the five most common struggles that learners have with Italian verbs — the one element that a sentence cannot exist exist without.
