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I love taking yoga classes in a foreign language when I travel alone. Here's why.
I love taking yoga classes in languages I don't know when I travel. It immerses me in the culture a…
Sonya Matejko
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I'm an American mom of 3 living in India. My kids learn multiple languages, and their schools focus more on STEM subjects.
She grew up in Ohio and is raising kids in New Delhi. Students in India learn several languages and…
Katherine Ernst Mehta
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Learning foreign languages can help you get better jobs — here’s how
According to the census 2011 data, 129 million or 10.9% people in India speak English as their firs…
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I wanted to have a name in Spanish and English like my dad. I learned names can be adaptable.
My dad is a Chilean immigrant and he had a name in Spanish and a name in English. I wanted to be li…
Lauren David
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One of US special operators' most important skills has nothing to do with combat
"In gray-zone conflict, the ability to speak the language and know the culture ... will be a huge a…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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I learned Portuguese to date in Brazil. It taught me to take dating — and myself —less seriously.
Brazil's dating culture and the challenge of learning a new language taught me to be more carefree,…
Evan Lambert
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Scientists had a groundbreaking conversation with a humpback whale in her own language and it could help humans chat with aliens one day
A groundbreaking encounter between scientists and a humpback whale named Twain could shape our firs…
Jessica Orwig,Kelsey Vlamis
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I went to school in the US and in Spain. My learning felt stagnant in the US, but my social life was fun.
She went to school in Spain from age 6 to age 14. When she moved back to the US, she felt like her …
Megan Thorson
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5 easy ways to learn a foreign language as an adult
While a recent MIT study did pinpoint 17.4 years as the cut-off for obtaining a native-like mastery…
Isabel Galupo
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I moved to Mexico by myself without knowing the language. Here are 5 things I'd tell someone making an international move.
These are things you need to know before moving abroad. After traveling the world, Brittany Vargas …
Brittany Vargas
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I tried Mondly for one month to learn basic Catalan and improve my Spanish — here's how it compared to other language-learning programs
Mondly taught me practical phrases in Catalan and improved my Spanish pronunciation, but advanced l…
Jennifer Ceaser
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I was nervous about taking public transportation in foreign countries, but it helped me feel more confident while backpacking through Europe
Insider's NYC-based reporter took public transportation systems in Berlin and Vienna and felt more …
Joey Hadden
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Busuu is a language-learning app that offers 12 language options for native English speakers — here's how it works and what you get with the free and premium plans
Busuu follows an internationally recognized scale for assessing language learning fluency and conne…
Krystin Arneson
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Rype offers students one-on-one video language lessons via Skype — but it's a pricier and less flexible option than other language-learning platforms
Rype offers dedicated one-on-one video lessons for language learning and is ideal for users who lea…
Krystin Arneson
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These five gamified apps will make learning fun for you
With digital advancements shaping the education industry, students are moving to online learning pl…
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Memrise is an ideal tool for picking up casual conversational skills in 23 languages — right now you can get a premium subscription for 50% off
Memrise is especially helpful for its conversational approach to learning languages and its ability…
Krystin Arneson
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Mondly uses cutting-edge technology like chatbots and augmented reality to create a more immersive language-learning experience — but not all of the features work smoothly
Mondly is a subscription-based app and website currently offering 41 languages that can be studied …