Thomas Moore Devlin - Babbel Magazine
Articles by Thomas

What Is A Syllable, And How Do You Count Syllables In English?
These building blocks of sound are a deceptively simple concept.

Our Best Tips For Learning A New Language Fast
Three Babbel teachers answer your questions about getting started on a new language.

How To Talk About Clothes In German
Time to get dressed in a new language.

The 12 Most Common Adjectives In French
Having trouble explaining the difference between two objects? Learning the most common adjectives in French can help a lot with your descriptions!

How To Write A German Resume (And Ace Your Interview, Too)
The good news is that it’s not too different from an English one.

4 Phrases From Literature That Are Impossible To Translate
What, exactly, does ‘hwæt’ mean?

What Is Mardi Gras, And How Is It Celebrated?
It turns out there’s a lot more to Mardi Gras and Carnival than what happens in New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro.

5 Fascinating English Words With All 5 Vowels
Education, nefarious and euphoria each have all five vowels, but they’re not the most interesting examples.

Are These 6 ‘German’ Things Really German?
Figuring out who invented a concept first can be a pretty tricky endeavor.