Languages are often embedded with cultural ideologies, simply by how the language is structured. It is very common to learn more about your own language when you are studying a different one. Learning a language isn’t beneficial simply because you …
People often claim that language learning should be done when we are young. While our young brains are like sponges- soaking up knowledge and making language acquisition fruitful. Author Sophie Hardach examines language acquisition in Spanish and Catalan. She finds …
One of the obstacles you encounter with language learning is adjusting the accent to sound like a native speaker. At times it is one of the most notable aspects of language learners- they have the wrong accent. There are many …
Languages all around the world are disappearing because no one is attempting to learn and native speakers are not passing down the languages. Cultural diversity is engrained in languages and so much is lost when a language is lost. Blended …
Students from all over the US know that they have to complete 2 years of a world language course to be accepted into a 4-year university. Many students are finding that they benefit from actually taking three years instead. Top-tier …
One of the key elements of learning a language is the ability to listen carefully and attentively. Many forget that listening skills are just as important as your conversational skills. But how do people develop listening skills? Yassir Sahnoun explores …
All around the world English is becoming a lingua franca. More and more people are learning English, some even ask why it is important to learn another language when the rest of the world is adopting English. Author Dan Davidson explores …
If you are an introvert, you might have gotten anxious about participating in your language class. Or maybe you are an extrovert and jump at the chance to practice your conversational skills? What’s great about LanguageBird’s 1-to-1 online language courses is …
The benefits of working from home are endless. Growing technological advances help people- especially educators, reach a wider audience. LanguageBird is a business that started in the home of our founder Dr. Koven. From the Los Angeles-based office, our online …
People have thought that the prime age to teach a child a language is when they are a toddler. Many believe that their window is lost. However, a new study confirms this is not the case. Teens are still soaking …