Language Learning

Moving abroad but can't speak the local language? Learning the lingo will not only make you feel a lot more comfortable in your new home, it'll also make everyday life much easier. Improve your language skills with our expert guides to language learning in and you'll be speaking like a local before you know it.

Bilingual siblings

Bilingual siblings and language preferences

Many studies exist about raising one bilingual child, but what happens to a family’s linguistic context when two or more children create their own language preferences?

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Learning a new language

Learning a new language as an adult

Many adults think that learning a new language in adulthood is impossible. A new foreign language can be difficult to learn, and linguists agree. Here are some ways to stay motivated.

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Mother tongue

How to pass on a mother tongue to your children

Raising bilingual families means a mother tongue and a mother’s tongue are not always the same language. Teaching children both languages preserves a part of family history and strengthens family unity.

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Cheapest language to learn

The easiest and cheapest language to learn

Learning a new language? Dutch, French, Spanish, German, and Italian are among the easiest, but none of them are the cheapest language to learn.

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Teaching abroad

Things to consider when teaching abroad

If you’re a teacher looking for a rewarding work experience, there are many benefits to teaching abroad. The growing number of international schools worldwide means there are many teaching jobs available abroad.

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Easiest language to learn

The easiest language to learn: boosting your prospects for expat jobs

Speaking a foreign language boosts your career prospects and improves your social life. From Spanish to Chinese, Expatica’s handy guide to language learning cross-references the time to fluency with in-demand job markets.

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Bilingual education

The advantages of an early bilingual education

Considering a bilingual education for your child? We look at the advantages of early bilingual education and what it means for your child.

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Learning a foreign language

Learning a foreign language

Want to learn a foreign language before moving abroad? Here are some fun ways to inject a new language into your everyday life.

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Expat children and language learning

Expat children and language learning

Is your child already speaking the local language? Sometimes the challenges that face expat children and language learning are larger for the parents than for the children themselves.

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Language learning apps

The best language learning apps

Learning a new language in the classroom is the best way to work on your conversational skills, but a wide array of language learning apps are helping millions of expats acquire the local lingo with ease. What are the best apps to learn a new language?

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The effects of multilingualism

The effects of multilingualism

Speaking only one language is common in many countries, but have we been looking at languages the wrong way all along? Multilingualism promotes mental health and opens doors to the world that otherwise might not have been available.

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Learning a language through music

Learning a language through music

Learning a new language isn’t just about workbooks and studying in the classroom. It turns out that music can be a powerful instrument to help you recognize, remember words, and learn a new language.

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