Learn about the English Language

Discover the English Language

If you're learning English you may very well want to get an overview of the language, some of its unique features, geographical information about native speakers as well as loads of information on grammar, linguistics, history, diaspora and general language structure.

All of this and more is available in Wikipedia's English entry. There are also some interesting links at the bottom which take you to further resources to explore and learn about this global lingua franca.

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Learn Esperanto with Android Apps

More Esperanto Android Apps than you can Handle!

Anyone with an Android gadget most likely knows about Google Play, as it's become the go-to source for Android apps. That said, I wanted to point out a pre-defined search on the Google Play website that allows users to view available apps for learning Esperanto.

Esperanto is one language for which there is no shortage of apps to discover, test and use. This is a good thing, but it can also be daunting. Apps with good reviews (and lots of them) are generally a good place to start.

Free Esperanto App and Games for Learning Basic Vocabulary (Online, Android, iPhone & iPad)

Free App and Dozens of Online Esperanto Games

Internet Polyglot offers fun and free games for learning basic Esperanto vocabulary online. They also offer free Esperanto apps for Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch).

There are currently over forty lessons available in tutorial, guessing, typing, matching and mix formats. These Esperanto educational games are similar to learning with flashcards, with the added benefit of audio for pronunciation along with the fun of being able to mix and match the game experience.

Learn Basic to Advanced Bulgarian Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free Online

Free Bulgarian Vocabulary Trainer Online

This free Bulgarian vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice.

This online service plays like a game and is totally free ! No registration is required so you can start learning immediately - simply select the Bulgarian course you want to learn and go for it.

The material covered includes Bulgarian vocabulary for the following levels (by European standard): Beginner A1, Elementary A2, Lower Intermediate B1, Upper Intermediate B2 and Advanced C1.

Learn about the Vietnamese Language (Map)

Discover the Vietnamese Language

If you're learning Vietnamese you may very well want to get an overview of the language, some of its unique features, geographical information about native speakers as well as loads of information on grammar, linguistics, history, diaspora and general language structure.

All of this and more is available in Wikipedia's Vietnamese entry. There are also some interesting links at the bottom which take you to further resources to explore and learn about the language of Vietnam.

Don't Miss the Vietnamese Language Category Page

Learn Basic to Advanced Bengali Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free Online

Free Bengali Vocabulary Trainer Online

This free Bengali vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice.

This online service plays like a game and is totally free ! No registration is required so you can start learning immediately - simply select the Bengali course you want to learn and go for it.

The material covered includes Bengali vocabulary for the following levels (by European standard): Beginner A1, Elementary A2, Lower Intermediate B1, Upper Intermediate B2 and Advanced C1.

30 Random Facts about English you Definitely Don't Need to Know

Fodder for Cocktail Conversation and Uncomfortable Silences

The three infographics below just might illuminate you in ways that may or may not be useful, but are certainly interesting and often comical.

At the very least, they will fuel you with fodder for those inevitable moments of uncomfortable silence, or make you the center of attention at the next cocktail party.

Discover such all-important facts like the origin of the word "sideburns", the surprising Aztec root of the word "avocado", how "Dick" came to be a nickname for "Richard", the mystery of the origin of the word "condom" and how women came to be referred to as "broads".

Discover these and many more entertaining English language facts below.

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