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5 Professions That Require Unusual Language Skills
From opera singers belting out Verdi to auctioneers speaking a mile a minute to shepherds whistling the latest news, we profile jobs with wildly different linguistic skill sets.
111 English Words That Are Actually Spanish
Spanish and English have been trading vocabulary (and culture) for centuries.
33 American Movies With Hilarious Titles In Other Languages
When film titles get translated into other languages, the results can get downright weird.
21 American English Phrases That Are, Like, Totally Useful To Know
Here are a few phrases that Americans say a lot — and what they mean.
10 Tips To Learn Any Language From An Expert
Here’s some advice from Matthew Youlden, a polyglot who speaks nine languages.
The Top 5 Reasons To Learn Portuguese
Want to finally learn a foreign language, but can’t decide which one? Besides the obvious benefits that learning any language brings, here are our top 5 reasons to learn Portuguese.
The Top 5 Reasons To Learn German
There are compelling reasons beyond being really into Goethe and beer.
The Top 5 Reasons To Learn Spanish
Want to finally learn a foreign language, but can’t decide which one? We’re here to help.
How To Answer The Phone In Different Languages
Saying “Hello?” when answering the phone is pretty much an automatic reflex, but where did this convention actually come from?