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Exploring America's most common languages and the geography and culture of the people who speak them. The post What Are The Most Spoken Languages In The U.S.? appeared first on Babbel.

Dylan Lyons11/12/2024

Want to take on a challenge? These 6 languages are the most difficult for English speakers to learn. The post 6 Hardest Languages For English Speakers To Learn appeared first on Babbel.

Dylan Lyons10/29/2024

Indonesian is one of the most spoken languages in the world, but it's not used much outside of Southeast Asia. The post How Many People Speak Indonesian, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin10/28/2024

Can't decide which new language to take up? Give yourself a break by learning one of these languages that are easy for English speakers to master. The post 9 Easiest Languages For English Speakers To Learn appeared first on Babbel.

Dylan Lyons10/22/2024

The disagreement between autumn and fall is another contentious point for Americans and Brits. The post Why Is Autumn The Only Season With Two Names? appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin9/20/2024

There's a surprising amount you can learn in just a couple of weeks. The post How Much Can You Learn After Using This Language App For Three Weeks? appeared first on Babbel.

Steph Koyfman9/6/2024

One of the UK's most-loved accents, Welsh English is as melodic as it is challenging! The post School Of British Accents: The Welsh Accent appeared first on Babbel.

David Sumner8/20/2024

The language can be found in more countries than you might expect. The post How Many People Speak Vietnamese, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin8/19/2024

English has a lot of relatives, but which one does it have the most in common with? The post What Is The Closest Language To English? appeared first on Babbel.

Claire Larkin7/31/2024

Whether you think it's 'rural' or 'fünfhundertfünfundfünfzig,' the most difficult word to pronounce is mostly relative to where you're sitting. The post The Most Difficult Word To Pronounce And The Hardest Word To Spell In English appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin7/30/2024

Everything you need to know about this language, including the most useful phrases to know if you plan to travel to Croatia! The post How Many People Speak Croatian, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Daniele Vallotto7/16/2024

From the mountains high to the valleys low, the way we speak has something to show. The post How Geography Affects Language appeared first on Babbel.

Steph Koyfman6/24/2024

With Babbel Live Private Classes or any other kind of private tutor, you have a lot of advantages when you choose one-on-one learning. The post The Ultimate Guide To Learning Languages With A Private Tutor appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin6/18/2024

Throughout the world, queer people have developed forms of communication with one another that outsiders can't understand. What are these secret languages like? The post How Does Queer Slang Differ Around The World? appeared first on Babbel.

Babbel6/12/2024

While Polari was a secret language for gay men, it was originally created out of a multitude of subculture dialects. The post Rediscovering Polari: How This Gay Dialect Is A Map Of Forgotten Subcultures appeared first on Babbel.

Claire Larkin6/3/2024

The culture of Polari didn't die when this secret language did. In fact, we can thank Polari for much of queer culture today. The post Rediscovering Polari: How This Secret Gay Language Helped Create LGBT Culture appeared first on Babbel.

Claire Larkin6/2/2024

What is Polari, where did it come from, and why did it become a dead language? We investigate. The post Rediscovering Polari: What Is Polari And Why Did It Die Out? appeared first on Babbel.

Claire Larkin6/1/2024

Metaphors are a Swiss army knife. Or are they a shape-shifting animal? Here we explore different types of metaphors, and why they can be important to language learning. The post The Meaning Of Metaphors: Definition And Examples appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin5/22/2024

How many English vowel sounds are there? Well, it depends on which variety of English we're talking about. The post How Many Vowel Sounds Does English Have? appeared first on Babbel.

Claire Larkin4/30/2024

Along with English, Tagalog is one of the most-spoken languages in the Philippines. Its history is inextricably tied to Filipino identity. The post How Many People Speak Tagalog, And Where Is It Spoken? appeared first on Babbel.

Thomas Devlin4/11/2024