Michelle Baumgartner

Masculine and feminine in French can seem completely arbitrary. However, there are clues like topical categories and word endings that can help you identify French genders.

Learn standard German pronunciation to increase your fluency, be better understood by other German speakers, and feel more confident speaking German.

When it comes to finding a course that suits your needs, German learners today have more options than ever. Use this “Top 10” list of the online German classes to find the one that's right for you.

A German language certification can show that you have mastered enough German to succeed as a student, a professional, a resident alien, or a full-fledged citizen in a German-speaking country.

Even with some irregular future verb stems, the French future tense is no great mystery. With the same verb endings for both regular and irregular verbs, the French future is pleasingly predictable for all French speakers.

With the wide world of French TV shows, you can continue to learn French through comedy, drama, reality, or documentary. Any French TV show that suits you becomes a French lesson you can enjoy from the comfort of your couch.

If you want to understand German sentences, knowing the four German cases and their prepositions is a must. Once you’ve mastered these, you’ll also be an ace at using proper German sentence structure.

Die Deutsche Wortstellung (the German word order) can bewilder German learners. But soon, with practice, you’ll be constructing German sentences with the finesse of a Bauhaus master!

Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, or you just want to have more interesting German conversations, knowing how to ask questions in German is a fundamental skill. Learn questions used by travelers as well as how to ask questions of your own.

No matter how you practice your German greetings and farewells, don’t be shy! Whether you speak with strangers or friends, using formal or informal language, get out there and start saying Hallo.

Use a variety of learning resources to gain confidence and work towards Italian fluency. Speak often. Vary your topics. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. With perseverance, you’ll learn to speak Italian fluente come un nativo (as fluently as a native).

Learning Finnish well takes a great deal of sisu — inner strength, tenacity, determination, and commitment. If you take advantage of the many helpful resources available, you can keep the process interesting, enjoyable, and productive.

To really power up your German vocabulary, develop a deeper understanding of Germanophone culture and master more nuanced German expression, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of German phrases.

French consonants are like chameleons. But with these guidelines for taming French consonants, you can pronounce French words more confidently and not get lost in the wilds of consonant confusion.

As you weave together your own personal tapestry of learning, you’ll find yourself on the path to Persian-language paradise. This journey will open up your world and enrich it.