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The Diverse Voices of Korea: An Exploration of South Korean Dialects

South Korea is a country rich in culture, history, and linguistic diversity. While the Korean language might sound uniform to outsiders, it's woven with various dialects that reflect the unique characteristics of its different regions. But, first things first, what exactly is a dialect?

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English Speakers, Learn These Sounds To Improve Your Mandarin Pronunciation

Mandarin is generally considered to be one of the most difficult languages to learn for English speakers due to its writing system and its pronunciation. Many English speakers struggle with its tones and

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Spanish Pronunciation: How I Learned to Roll my R's

Can't roll your R's? You're not alone. It took me 8 years of goofing around to figure the sound out, personally, and it's even the last sound that native Spanish speakers acquire while

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Shibboleths: Words Intended to be Mispronounced

Did you know that there are words which physically cannot be pronounced by speakers of other languages? And that these words can be used to identify such people in critical situations? These words

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Pronunciation Tutors and Becoming Antifragile: What to Avoid for Success

Develop the right attitude by using awareness and antifragility to achieve fluency. The right tutors don't tell you you're wrong but rather help you...

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Glossika Guide to Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation & Grammar

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation & Grammar Mandarin Chinese has a reputation of being one of the most difficult languages in the world. The reason for this common belief lies primarily in the

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Your Guide to Basic Japanese Pronunciation and Grammar

Glossika Guide to Basic Japanese Pronunciation & Grammar Now that you've got a good understanding of how to read Japanese including Hiragana and Katakana, you can move on to learning the basic Japanese

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