Polyglot

And who determines what the benchmark is for this type of thing, anyway?

The average language nerd is a pretty good catch. And not just because they might agree to double as your language tutor.

Pushkin is widely credited as the founder of the modern Russian literary language — but he spoke as many as 15 others.

Here’s some advice from Matthew Youlden, a Babbelonian who speaks nine languages. Let this master guide you through the easy and fun way to learn any language.

This month: an aspiring polyglot talks to the hand. Also, how to swim your way out when foreign curse words land you in hot water.

You had me at hello. Or, wait, what was it you said?

Back in October, Babbel was a proud sponsor of the Polyglot Conference in Thessaloniki, Greece. We talked with 6 conference speakers and 2 attendees to discover what makes these passionate language learners tick.

How many languages can one human mind master? Here are some of the most famous polyglots in history.

Looking for one good reason to learn a foreign language? How about seven? Advice from our resident expert on why picking up another language is a good idea.

This article is a wake-up call for all those who dream of becoming multilingual: just do it! Luca Lampariello talks about where he finds the motivation for learning languages, and how he’s learned 11 so far.

Can two guys learn Turkish in 7 days? It sounds impossible, but that’s exactly what Matthew and Michael Youlden intend to do.