Language Research

Why Do People Mimic Accents

Have you ever caught yourself imitating someone else’s accent or speech mannerisms after spending time with them? Read More >>

The Speech Sounds that Make English Hard to Learn

Erin Donnelly

Uncommon English Speech Sounds that Make the Language Unique Learning how English compares to other languages can actually help us learn other languages. Read More >>

54+ Easy and Effective Ways to Learn a Language

Ramsay Lewis

You want to learn a language. Read More >>

How to Make a Bullet Journal Your Secret Weapon for Language Learning

Ramsay Lewis

I started bullet journaling in November this past year and I’m obsessed. Read More >>

Fail Your Way to Success: The 5 Best—and Worst—Language Mistakes to Make

Ramsay Lewis

Why You Need to Make Mistakes to Learn a Language Making Language Mistakes Can be Painful I’ve lived in Brazil for over a year now, and I still feel embarrassed when I forget how to say, “It was nice to meet you.” in Portuguese. Read More >>

Language Politics – How Governments Wield Words

Siobhan Wood

Language is a Powerful Tool The vocabulary that makes up our communication systems is so diverse and versatile that it is capable of conveying any and every concept using a spectrum of nuances. Read More >>

Get Smarter! What Happens To Your Brain When You Learn a Language

Ramsay Lewis

The Extraordinary Benefits of Learning a Language Learning a language is challenging and it takes a ton of time. Read More >>

Top YouTube Channels to Practice French

Vanessa Gibbs

Learn French on YouTube YouTube isn’t just for cat videos and gamers, there’s a whole world of language learning available, for free, on the video platform. Read More >>

Want to stop saying “Bon-Jer”? How To Improve Your Pronunciation

Ramsay Lewis

It’s Okay to Have an Accent There’s a very specific feeling of shame I get when I say something in Portuguese to a Brazilian, and they can’t understand me. Read More >>

The World’s Most Unusual Languages

Siobhan Wood

How Many Languages are Spoken in the World Today? Read More >>

How To Improve Your Relationship Through Language Learning

Ramsay Lewis

Falling in love is thrilling and exciting. Read More >>

Order From Tragedy: Roget and The Origin Of The First Thesaurus

Siobhan Wood

Beautiful Tools Borne Out of Less Beautiful Circumstances - Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869) Peter Mark Roget was a remarkable man. Read More >>

Get Fluent Quickly by Building Language Learning Into Your Routine

Ramsay Lewis

The Best Way to Learn a Language is to Use the Language Have you ever started studying a new language and failed? Read More >>

How to Learn a Language With Your Kids

Siobhan Wood

Keep Your Children Entertained by Involving Them in Your Language Study Throughout this current pandemic, many of our readers have been facing the task of home-schooling their children. Read More >>

Tips for a Successful Online Language Exchange

Siobhan Wood

Find a Virtual Practice Partner and Have a Foreign Language Conversation As the Covid-19 crisis tightens its grip on the world, many Pimsleur learners are turning to the Internet to practice their language skills. Read More >>

Do Animals Have Language? Differences Between Human Language & Animal Communication

Erin Donnelly

How is Human Language Different From Animal Communication Systems In the 1960s, linguist Charles Hockett identified a set of "design features" to distinguish human language from animal communication systems. Read More >>

Learn a New Language in 2020 and Reap the Benefits

Rebecca Dossantos

Advance Your Career, Boost Creativity, Slow Cognitive Aging or Improve Problem-Solving Skills. Read More >>

How to Memorize Foreign Language Vocabulary FAST (Infographic)

Madison Rittenhouse

The 4 Best Ways to Memorize Vocabulary in a Foreign Language “Probably no aspect of learning a foreign language is more important than memory,” Paul Pimsleur. Read More >>

Do Women Really Talk More Than Men?

Erin Donnelly

How Does Gender Affect Language Use? Read More >>

Can Drinking 4 Glasses of Water a Day Double Language Learning?

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Amazing New Study Reveals Secret to Faster Language Learning Researchers have long considered language learning to be a combination of the right method and a motivated student, but one researcher may have discovered the hidden key to unlocking second language proficiency. Read More >>