by Tadas Rackauskas Congratulations! You’ve been diligently studying a new language, building your vocabulary, and mastering grammar rules. Now, it’s time to take your language skills from the classroom to real-life conversations. Speaking fluently can be a thrilling and …
As time goes on, Korean is becoming a more dominant language in this globalized world. Whether it’s because of companies like Samsung or Kia, spiking popularity surrounding a K-POP group, or connecting with the rich culture of the nation, Korean …
American Sign Language (ASL) stands as a testament to the richness and diversity of human communication. It’s a visual language, using hand movements, facial expressions, and body language to convey meaning. Many people are intrigued by ASL, whether out of …
St. Patrick’s Day is well-known in many countries as a day of jovial celebration, and its association with the symbol of the shamrock links the holiday to concepts of luck and superstition. However, symbols of luck and superstition come in …
Of all European languages, studies show that Greek is among the most difficult not only for native English speakers, but those who speak Romance languages as well. This is in part because it is unrelated to other Indo-European languages, despite …
When you picture Valentine’s Day, what do you envision? Is it red roses and chocolates? Grand gestures and fancy dinner plans? Or love letters and Cupid? In the United States, the month of February seems to revolve around …
This year, Lunar New Year, beginning on February 10th and ending on February 24th, welcomes the year of the dragon! This 15-day celebration has one of the richest and longest-standing histories, originating from the Chinese lunisolar calendar, dating back more …
Embarking on the journey to learn a new language can be both exciting and daunting. With over 7,000 languages spoken worldwide, choosing which one to learn can be an overwhelming decision! One language that often piques the interest of many …
Where did you hear about LanguageBird and why did you choose this program? I heard about LanguageBird through my school – Stanford Online High School (OHS). Some of my classmates take their language requirements through LanguageBird. I was taking Mandarin …
Language learning is a popular resolution to make at the start of the new year but how do you make this resolution something you can uphold and succeed at? The best goals are attainable ones. It may not make …