Joy Sallegue 
Falling down the K-pop rabbit hole usually starts with a catchy chorus and ends with you accidentally learning a new language. I know because I’ve been there! Beyond the flashy … Read more
“Practice makes perfect,” as the old saying goes. But if you’ve been learning languages, you know that the journey of English as a Second Language (ESL) is about much more … Read more
Afrikaans, a West Germanic language spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia, is classified by the U.S. Foreign Service Institute (FSI) as a category 1 language. Its many similarities to … Read more
So, you’ve decided to learn Latin? Major props to you for choosing one of the oldest languages in the world! Latin is a dead language — no country or community … Read more
Tamil, a language with a history stretching back over two millennia, is spoken by over 80 million people primarily in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and … Read more
Ever heard of a language so melodious it’s been called the “Italian of the East”? That’s Telugu for you! Spoken by millions, primarily in southeastern India, this Dravidian language boasts … Read more
Khmer, spoken by over 15 million people, is the beating heart of Cambodia. Its unique script, consisting of 74 characters, is derived from ancient Indian systems and shares similarities with … Read more
Thinking of learning Punjabi? Good on you! Punjabi might not be the first language on the list of wannabe polyglots, but I assure you, learning Punjabi has lots of benefits. … Read more
Euskara inoiz ez da hilko. That translates to “Basque will never die” in, well, Basque. And if you know Basque and its history, you’ll understand the pride the Basques have … Read more
So, you’ve decided to learn Bosnian? Way to go, fellow learner! Bosnian, a South Slavic language that’s mutually intelligible with Serbian and Croatian, is the official language in Bosnia and … Read more