#language-learning

#language-learning

I typically enjoy spending a transatlantic flight watching a couple of movies, listening to music, and catching some sleep (if I'm lucky). This trip was different from the moment I sat down. Instead of keeping to myself, I became engrossed in conversation with my seatmate, Anne, a 95-year-old woman returning from a three-month stay in Paris. I was immediately captivated by her positive energy, boundless curiosity, and enthusiasm for life.

When I moved from the US to Spain to build a new life, I hoped to find someone to share it with. I mostly dated men who spoke both English and Spanish, but never felt a true connection - until one night at a Latin dance event when I was paired with my now-boyfriend.

Born and raised in the northwest of England, Jarell Quansah's move from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen at age 22 will require him to learn German.

Entrepreneurs favor flexibility over potential profits, with a five-fold preference, according to Embroker. Developing language skills can enhance opportunities for remote work and international expansion.

Ministers must make access to language learning a national priority, after research showed that children from more deprived areas of England are disproportionately denied the opportunity to learn a foreign language.

Mettre la puce à l'oreille literally translates to 'to put a flea in someone's ear,' but it means to make someone suspicious or cause them to worry.

I realized it wasn't built to last. It was hard to fully integrate without being fluent in the local languages.

Tandem fosters a global community of over 30 million language learners, promoting shared connections and cross-cultural conversations which enhance members' language journeys.

MosaLingua offers busy professionals an efficient way to learn new languages necessary for business expansion, with short daily lessons and various useful tools.

Mastering a second or third language can unlock new revenue streams, streamline negotiations, and strengthen relationships with international clients.

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of distress and anxiety. If I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, without pain.

Learning a second language as a business professional enhances contract negotiations and communication with international clients, providing a competitive edge in global markets.

"A big part of our vision is to be a window on the language, and the people, and the culture," says CEO Lea Perret, emphasizing the importance of cultural context in language learning.