When children start learning their original language, they first listen. Then they start speaking, reading, and writing. You should regularly practice these four core language skills to master your second language, as well. When learning English as a second language …
Picking up a new language requires more than just attending classes. Any bilingual individual can attest to the time, dedication, and consistent practice for acquiring a second or third language. Online language tutoring lessons are an excellent tool to increase …
App stores are filled with countless language learning platforms promising users pathways to fluency. Although software cannot replace a live teacher, apps are a convenient tool to reinforce language between formal lessons. Read on to explore how certain language learning …
By Dr. Katherine Nelson Last week I interviewed Madeleine Sher, our Assistant Director of Admissions & Outreach about her experience taking the exam to earn the Global Seal of Biliteracy. We talked about the registration process, testing experience, and technology …
Different groups, including both the Deaf community and the hearing population, rely on sign language to communicate through hand movements, facial expressions, lip patterns, and hand shapes. Online sign language classes can help students learn anywhere through in-depth lessons. So, …
Learning Arabic online is a thrilling and worthwhile endeavor as it enables you to become multilingual, a highly desirable skill in today’s workforce. As the fifth most spoken language on earth, the ability to speak and understand Arabic is particularly …
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is recognized nationally and internationally by employers and schools as a standard metric of language proficiency. Anyone may earn the Global Seal by taking exams like the STAMP test; those who receive qualifying scores will …
At LanguageBird, all of our instructors are native speakers of the languages they teach, and they are qualified to teach their language(s). But what do we mean when we say someone is a native speaker of a language? Native Speaker …
Have you ever heard the phrase “lost in translation?” It’s an unfortunate reality that so many language students spend their time and money learning a new language only to find out they can’t carry a conversation with a native speaker. …
Although the 2021 Olympic Games have concluded, the spirit of unity across nations and peoples lingers on. For centuries, the Olympic games have been an opportunity for people across the world to showcase not only their physical aptitude in competition …