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Babbel7 Day 4: Pencils Down, Quiz Time

Test your understanding of the cultural and linguistic history of your new language.
Babbel7 Day 4: Pencils Down, Quiz Time

Renew your enthusiasm for language learning by joining #Babbel7, our 7-day challenge starting on September 4. It’s guaranteed to get you motivated again in time for fall and connect you with a supportive community of language enthusiasts. Every day, we’re publishing an article with helpful content that will guide your learning for each day’s challenge.

Today’s Challenge

Congratulations — you’re more than halfway through the challenge! But we’ve still got plenty more to cover. Understanding history and culture can help you understand the nuances of communicating in your new language — and help you have better conversations! Read about a language and then take one of our “How Much Do You Know…” quizzes below. Make sure to share your results!

Show off: See how others scored on today’s quiz on Twitter and Instagram!

The perks of completing today’s challenge include:

  • Understanding the history and cultural context behind the language you’re studying
  • Getting loaded with extra party trivia

Recommended Learning Resources

Spanish Trivia | Take The Quiz

French Trivia | Take The Quiz

Italian Trivia | Take The Quiz

German Trivia | Take The Quiz

Russian Trivia | Take The Quiz

Swedish Trivia | Take The Quiz

Dutch Trivia | Take The Quiz

Portuguese Trivia | Take The Quiz

Norwegian Trivia | Take The Quiz

Indonesian Trivia | Take The Quiz

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Jen Jordan
Jen leads the U.S. content team at the NYC Babbel office. Originally from Maine, she is an enthusiastic fan of the ocean, seafood, pie, fall weather and the Patriots. She studied French in high school, Russian and German in college, and would like to learn Spanish at some point.  Connect with her on twitter @jenastelli.
Jen leads the U.S. content team at the NYC Babbel office. Originally from Maine, she is an enthusiastic fan of the ocean, seafood, pie, fall weather and the Patriots. She studied French in high school, Russian and German in college, and would like to learn Spanish at some point.  Connect with her on twitter @jenastelli.

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