The Lingvist Blog

Find out why learning Russian by watching movies is easy and fun, as well as which ones are the best for learning the language!

Globalisation has given companies distributed teams, new opportunities to expand or sell abroad, and access to the best talent anywhere. Is it about time the C-suite embraced language learning?

We created a very helpful list of phrases to analyze Don Quixote in Spanish that will help your reading become lighter and more enjoyable.

French dialects show the diversity of French as a global language, connecting people and ideas from many countries and cultures.

Here’s a quick summary of all the changes we made in 2022 to support your learning.

Lingvist uses special technology to assess your vocabulary. Find out the best German books that you can read based on your Lingvist vocabulary estimate!

Become more fluent in French with some of the best films in French from around the world. Get the popcorn ready and enjoy!

English mixes with diverse cultures in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with variations that enrich it as a native language and lingua franca.

Studying a language is a never-ending story. The RAE is always adding new words to the dictionary – you can learn about the latest additions here.

Whether you are a beginner or an expert German learner, there is something for you on YouTube. To help you navigate the vast seas of video content, we have found the best YouTube channels for learning German.

The next time you are struggling to express yourself in English and can’t find the right word, think in German for a change. In this article, you will find some perfectly beautiful, untranslatable German words.

Whether you are going to Switzerland for work or leisure, you absolutely need to know these unique Swiss German phrases and slang expressions that are largely different from Standard German.

Is learning a new language more difficult with age? There are advantages and disadvantages to kicking off the process in different phases of life: starting earlier can raise the bar on how good you can get, but it's always possible to learn new languages as you get older.

When you study German in an academic setting, you typically study Standard German. But just like any other language, German has many dialects. This article will explore the diverse German language and how to navigate its different dialects.

If you work for or plan to work for a German-speaking company, you can’t do without business vocabulary. Already taking a relevant language course? Great, but Germany is blessed with top-quality business magazines and newspapers!

Foreign languages can be an enormous competitive advantage for your company. If you're not yet convinced, here are four reasons why they should be at the heart of your L&D program.

You may find idioms difficult to learn and use, but they are an inescapable aspect of learning a new language. German idioms are no piece of cake, but learning them is well worth the effort. We will focus on positive idioms in German.

It may not appear obvious that watching or playing sports can help you learn a language, but if you look a little closer, you will discover similarities that can be used to the advantage of both. Let’s explore learning German through sports!

The best way to learn a language is to jump straight into situations where you have to perform. These challenges will help you get out of your comfort zone!

Hard-to-translate words come from many languages, concisely expressing feelings and ideas while giving us new ways to think about the world.