Jonathan Jacoby 
Rankings of particularly easy or challenging languages to learn tend to be crafted with largely monolingual English native speakers in mind. But what about speakers of German – a language … Read more
In developing advanced spoken German, being a good listener is indispensable. I don’t just mean that in an abstract sense – taking advice and criticism from native speakers and tutors … Read more
Arabic is a fascinating and incredibly rich language that has consistently distinguished itself as one of the most popular among language learners. But how much do you know about the … Read more
Hebrew is a fascinating, ancient language. As the only tongue worldwide to be fully and successfully revived from extinction, it’s a linguistic one-of-a-kind and not quite like anything else out … Read more
When learning a language, it’s important to go beyond basic vocabulary study (as important as that may be by itself) and challenge yourself to think and interact with your surroundings … Read more
Both German and Swedish are Germanic languages hailing from countries that are but a narrow stretch of the North Sea apart from each other. At first blush, many Swedish words … Read more
Most German students start off by learning Hochdeutsch, the standardized form of the language taught at most schools and spoken by most people in Germany. But many of them never … Read more
No matter whether you decided to delve into the beautiful Arabic language for religious reasons, to binge-watch old Egyptian romantic dramas, or to expose yourself better to the fascinating culture … Read more
With over 400 million speakers, Arabic is not just one of the most widely-spoken languages on the planet – it is also among the most popular targets for language learners. … Read more
The Hebrew language is an old and rich one, full of poetic expressions and flowery phrases. It should then come as no surprise that plenty of Hebrew proverbs have cropped … Read more