Language resources for English learners

Sep 29, 2023

Introducing the Lingoda Podcast: Captivating stories for the curious language learner

Hello? Is this thing on? Okay! Gather ‘round and listen closely, because we have something to tell you…Lingoda audio learning...

Young smiling woman standing next to her car learning the car parts in English

Jun 12, 2023

Car parts in English: A guide to car-related jargon

Renting a car and heading out on a road trip gives you enormous freedom to explore a new place. And,...

Woman laying on a couch upside down listening to a business English podcast with headphones on

Apr 18, 2023

The 7 best podcasts to learn business English 

Why listen to podcasts to learn business English? Firstly, podcasts are an excellent way to develop your listening skills. Business...

Young woman using her laptop sitting on a couch studying the personal pronouns in English

Apr 18, 2023

English personal pronouns: A guide for you and me

Personal pronouns are words that we use to refer to people or things without using their proper names. In English,...

Welcome sign saying

Mar 30, 2023

The Florida accent: Speech in the Sunshine State

In the latest edition of our American Accents series, we’re heading to Florida to bask in the speech and slang...

Couple speaking French sign language

Mar 01, 2023

A quick guide to French Sign Language

French Sign Language (FSL) was created in the 1600s and today is used by roughly 100,000 French speakers in France...

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Jan 31, 2023

8 British exclamations of surprise

The British are renowned for their colorful use of language. Combine all those whimsical expressions with a dizzying range of...

Two young men shaking hands using other words for thank you in english

Jan 31, 2023

8 other words for “thank you” in English

It’s important to be polite when speaking a foreign language — and few things are more polite than thanking someone...

Young woman learning common gestures around the world

Jan 30, 2023

18 common gestures around the world

Have you ever thought about how much communication is non-verbal? From body language to tone of voice, the way we...

Couple cooking with kitchen utensils in French

Jan 25, 2023

How to talk about kitchen utensils in French

France is famous across the globe for its gastronomy. It’s a world with its own specialties and traditions. Indeed, even...

A man looking at his laptop learning the difference between to and for

Jan 25, 2023

What’s the difference between to and for?

Do you know the difference between “to” and “for”? These two tiny prepositions are incredibly useful for a variety of...

A woman in a colorful café learning the differences between than and then on her laptop

Jan 25, 2023

What’s the difference between “than” and “then”?

The English language is undoubtedly made much more complicated by the large number of words that look and sound very...