Languages

This article explains why you should learn languages on Memrise. After introducing Memrise, the author lists language courses being learned by millions of online users. From personal experience, he then shows how languages are learned on Memrise.

Filipino/Tagalog nouns categorized for an easy learning for beginners. Learn the Tagalog words for cookware and kitchen utensils, fruit and veggies, animals and more.

Learn a range of interesting and helpful facts about world languages in this article, including English, Tamil, and Chinese.

Learn Filipino//Tagalog vocabulary words and phrases that will help you in the healthcare field.

Did you know there are over 7,000 known French words in the English language? It's true!

This article shares the correct way to use these seven Japanese honorifics.

Be prepared if someone ever challenges you to a spelling contest.

Many people feel hesitant when speaking languages other than their own. Learn how to overcome shyness, fear, and shame while learning a new language.

Trying to find some amazing words in English? Seeking inspiration? Read on for 60+ unique words you've (probably) never heard.

Learn the basic history and fundamentals of the Arabic language, including differences in dialects and an introductory lesson.

Many people want to learn Korean because of K-pop (which has become one of the world's most popular music genres), Korean TV series, and Korean movies, despite the fact that it is not as widely spoken as English or French. Do you want to learn Korean? Read on to decide.

Start learning how to speak Tagalog with these helpful words and phrases for beginners.

Here are some words, phrases, and commonly asked questions for beginners to start learning Ilocano.

All Latin-based languages share thousands of words. Recognizing suffixes and cognates is the key that opens your mind to those words you already know in at least seven languages.

Learn more external and internal body parts in Tagalog/Filipino from the fingers and toes, to organs and bodily excretions.

Stop always saying "nǐ hǎo" and start greeting like a native. Learn 12 ways to say hi in Chinese and why guān xì or your relationship matters to how you talk and address someone.

For the first time in 1937, a remarkable dictionary that codified English slang was published.

These Ilocano phrases are commonly used during parties and holiday celebrations. Learn new words and use these Ilocano holiday phrases to surprise your family and friends this Christmas and New Year.

This article focuses on the weird and wonderful world of Italian idioms and explores the linguistic shortcuts that make the Italian language so fascinating.

This article lists and defines 26 unusual words alphabetically.

These Filipino/Tagalog phrases are commonly used during the holidays, like Christmas and New Year. Learn these new holiday words and phrases to surprise your family and friends!

If you are interested in learning cute Japanese words or beautiful Japanese words to add to your vocabulary or list of phrases, your will want to read this article.

English is one of the official languages of the Philippines, but there are some key differences between the English spoken there versus in the U.S. or UK.

Learning Spanish? It's hard to stay motivated just by attending classes and completing grammar exercises. Besides, people don't talk like textbooks in real life. Why not spice up your learning with some authentic Spanish-language series? This way, you can learn and be entertained at the same time!

This article talks about helpful tips, strategies, research, and stories coming from a native speaker for those learning the Filipino language, especially for beginners.

With over 500 million users, Duolingo is the world's leading language learning platform. Let's discover why. Read facts about the program's features, and find out if Duolingo can make you fluent.

In this article, we are going to learn some common greetings and conversational phrases in Tagalog that could possibly be helpful for you in the future.

Who said learning French isn't fun? Discover these 10 interesting idioms that will enhance your French language skills! Learning how to talk like a local is one of the most important parts of learning a language. Idioms are key!

Whether for personal or professional purposes, learning a language might have been on your bucket list for a long time. In this piece, you will easily learn a trilingual's tips for speaking a foreign language!

Are you learning Greek? You'll need to know daily sayings. Learning common sayings can be difficult for new speakers, because often, common sayings don't make sense in other languages. Read on to discover some of the funniest Greek sayings that make zero sense in English.

Language, when not spoken, signing is another means to communicate existing languages.

Italian idioms, like most idioms, can be confusing and are often not meant to be taken literally, and as such, their meaning is not always obvious. This article tries to explain some of these odd, witty and sometimes bizarre phrases that you may comes across on your Italian travels.

Idioms can be particularly confusing, especially when English is not your first language. Discover the meaning of popular Christmas-themed idioms!

Want to learn the top 5 Farsi slang words that Persians use in texts? Here I'll elaborate on the most frequently used cuss words in modern Farsi while giving you some tips on slanging like a native Persian! Read on to get to know Farsi vulgarism better.

Siktir is a Turkish curse word meaning "buzz off." But in a recent phenomenon, it has become a popular slang term in Farsi as well. In this article, therefore, we'll investigate this interesting transfer between the two popular languages in Asia.

Creole languages take words from two or more languages to create a third tongue that becomes a common communication tool.

English has become the common language of the world; it’s a pity its spelling conventions are so complex.

Google Keyboard added Baybayin to their featured languages. I'm going to show you how to start to write and read Baybayin — one of the most prominent writing systems in the Philippines.

Learn how to describe everything from the things you see to the people you meet to the food you eat. Filipino adjectives for appearance, emotions, taste, colors, etc.

Twenty-five simple phrases, some useful vocabulary, and how to count to ten in Scottish Gaelic.

1.5% of the world's population speaks Farsi. And it has influenced most Indo-European languages, especially English. Here you find out which Persian words have snuck into English and survived the test of time.

Idioms in any language can be confusing, and Italian is no different. So if you want to know why it's lucky to be "in the wolf's mouth," but it is always better to "spit out a toad," then read on.

In case you thought Vietnamese had no curse words, I say, "you have to know what to listen for." Here we have a list of all the most common Vietnamese curse words, insults, and swear words.

Learn more about Georgian and its uniqueness.

It's amazing how many of our common sayings of today come straight out of the Bible. They don't always have the same meaning, sometimes they do. Here are 16 common phrases, idioms and sayings from the Bible.

This tutorial explains how to say goodbye in Italian and when to use the word depending on the situation.

Throughout history, the English have shamelessly stolen words from other languages as diverse as Arabic and Norwegian.

We have the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan to thank for giving us a word that describes the use of a wrong word in place of another with a similar sound.

If you're starting work as an ALT or other type of English teacher, you'll want to brush up on your Japanese. While your dispatch company or supervisor will help with the language barrier, knowing some basic words will make things go more smoothly.