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Photo: LucasFilm Science fiction is often applauded for its ability to predict future technologies. These tools might be for the better (the smart wat

If language is constantly evolving based on influences from other languages and contact with people who speak differently (among other things), then w

Animal names color the whole world when we’re young. Not only do creatures live in the environment around us, but they’re in children’s books, c

Whether you’re committing to your German lessons for the long haul or brushing up before a trip, you should probably make sure you know how to s

The first thing pretty much anyone learns when they first start studying Swedish is how to say hello, which is both pleasantly familiar and delightful

Update: The Ambassador Program is now part of the freelance Babbel Creators network. We are no longer taking applications for Ambassadors. At Babbel,

If you live in the United States and you didn’t know what a coup was before January 6, 2021, you’ve no doubt heard this word floated more

It’s obvious why language-learning tops most people’s New Year’s resolutions every year. But if you’re still not unsure, maybe this list of the benefi

You would think that figuring out the name of a country wouldn’t be too difficult. I mean, Germany is just called Germany (then again, that can also b

Receiving guests is a time-honored tradition in virtually every part of the world. Many cultures have developed entire codes of etiquette around their

The first thing you need to understand about saying sorry in Russian is that if you’re American, your internal gauge of “how often it&#821

Learning a language is a little like going to the gym. Everyone says you should do it. You tell yourself you should do it. The difficulty lies in actu

When I was in middle school, I ran with a group of friends so tight that kids called us “the groupies.” I didn’t really understand what that meant—bei

There comes a time in every language learner’s journey when it becomes necessary to learn a quick apology or two. Usually, this time comes prett

When we talk about athletes, we’re often focused on their batting average, their running speed, their weight class or their touchdown record. Th