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From Casual to Heartfelt: Different Ways of Saying Thank You in Greek

Learn different ways of saying thank you in Greek, with casual and formal expressions, pronunciation tips, and examples.

How to Use Visual Memory Techniques to Build a Conversational Vocabulary

written by Yitzhak Magoon

You can reach a conversational level in a new language really quickly using visual memory techniques. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do that.

Minority Languages: The Bliss of Learning Languages Less Spoken

written by Stephen Alajajian

To some, learning minority and indigenous languages may seem like a waste of time. Why go through the trouble to learn them? Here’s why they matter to me...

Learning Two Languages at Once: Can You Learn Multiple Languages at the Same Time?

written by Benny Lewis

Learning two languages at once might be a challenge - but we’ve got you covered with these tips from polyglot Benny Lewis.

How to Learn Swedish: 37 Lessons from My 6 Months Living in Sweden

written by Dawn Field

Professor Dawn Field spent 6 months in Sweden learning the local language. These are her top tips on how to learn Swedish.

French Idioms Crash Course: How to Sound Like a Native French Speaker

written by Yanis Massard

You can improve your French pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker with these simple tips and idiomatic French phrases.

How I Learnt Spanish, Italian and Portuguese for the Price of a Beer

written by Settit Beyene

Settit Beyene learned Spanish, Italian and Portuguese by meeting new Facebook friends over a coffee, beer or sangria. Here’s how she did it.

How to Use the Teach Yourself Language Hacking Community

written by Benny Lewis

A tutorial on how to use the italki Language Hacking community that’s part of the Language Hacking courses by Benny Lewis, published by Teach Yourself.