Learn about the Dutch Language

Discover the Dutch Language

If you're learning Dutch 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 Dutch entry. There are also some interesting links at the bottom which take you to further resources to explore and learn about the language of the Netherlands and beyond.

Don't Miss the Dutch Category Page

Learn Persian/Farsi with Android Apps

More Persian 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 Farsi/Persian.

Persian 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 Persian/Farsi App and Games for Learning Basic Vocabulary (Online, Android, iPhone & iPad)

Free App and Dozens of Online Farsi Games

Internet Polyglot offers fun and free games for learning basic Farsi vocabulary online. They also offer free Farsi 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 Farsi 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.

Links to Free Lessons for 45+ Languages on OpenCulture (Spanish, English, Chinese, German & more)

Free Language Lessons

This useful page on OpenCulture has links to lessons for learning over 45 foreign languages for free.

These include podcasts, audio lessons, video lessons, written materials and much more - all free!

Included are languages for which resources are often challenging to locate, such as Cambodian, Icelandic and Maori.

A nice single page of language links, to be sure!

Learn about the Norwegian Language

Discover the Norwegian Language

If you're learning Norwegian 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 Norwegian entry. There are also some interesting links at the bottom which take you to further resources to explore and learn about the language of Norway.

Don't Miss the Norwegian Language Category Page

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

Free App and Dozens of Online Norwegian Games

Internet Polyglot offers fun and free games for learning basic Norwegian vocabulary online. They also offer free Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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.

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

Free App and Dozens of Online Swahili Games

Internet Polyglot offers fun and free games for learning basic Swahili vocabulary online. They also offer free Swahili 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 Swahili 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 about the Arabic Language

Discover the Arabic Language

If you're learning Arabic 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 Arabic entry. There are also some interesting links at the bottom which take you to further resources to explore and learn about the language of "Arabia".

Don't Miss the Arabic Language Category Page

Language Learning Hack: Create a Personal Phrasebook with Your Own Most Common Phrases

Whose most common phrases?!

The most common phrases in a language are relative to the person speaking.

You have a personal lexicon, a unique collection of words and phrases accumulated over your lifetime.

Use your individual language palette to blend a custom phrasebook, a hack to establish your presence in new languages.

This singular list of phrases will enable you to speak without hesitation on topics of mutual interest and need to your interlocutor(s), keep conversations flowing, capture people's focus and create more engaging constructive practice with native speakers.

Watch what you say.

Figure out what you say the most in your everyday life by watching what you say in your native language.