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John-Erik Jordan

John-Erik was born in Los Angeles and grew up in a suburb named after Tarzan (yes, really). He co-founded Babbel Magazine in 2014 and was its managing editor from 2015 to 2020. Most of his free time is taken up by unhealthy obsessions with science fiction, tabletop games and the Dodgers.

Articles by John-Erik

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7 Tips To Learn Any Language From An Expert

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Party Around The World: How To Celebrate Carnival In 6 Languages!

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The Science of Curse Words: Why The &@$! Do We Swear?

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10 Cat Idioms From 11 Different Languages

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Star Words: Language Trivia From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

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5 Embarrassing Mistakes English Speakers Make In French — And How to Avoid Them

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7 Embarrassing Mistakes English Speakers Make in German — And How to Avoid Them

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