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Vos vs Vosotros and Vosotras: Spanish in Argentina and Spain
How Argentine vos differs from Spain’s vosotros and vosotras, with conjugation tables, pronunciation tips, shared history and everyday phrases.
Vos vs Vosotros and Vosotras: Argentina and Spain Compared
Vos in Argentina vs vosotros and vosotras in Spain: conjugations, pronunciation, shared history and everyday phrases to speak more naturally.
Northern, Central and Southern Vietnamese: Similarities, Differences, and Which to Learn
A practical comparison of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnamese, including pronunciation, tones, vocabulary, history, diaspora communities, and which variety to learn in Vietnam, France, Australia, or Canada.
My Favourite YouTube Channels for Comprehensible Mandarin Chinese
My favourite YouTube channels for comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, from visual beginner stories to learner podcasts and street interviews.
Best Less-Common Language Learning Resources: What Actually Works
A clear, opinionated guide to building a study stack for less-common languages, from textbooks and tutors to sentence banks, audio habits, and community support.
Watermelons — Etymological Groupings
All the language families for “Watermelon” (in common languages… that I know)
Should You Learn On1 or On2 Salsa? A Beginner’s Practical Guide
Should beginners learn On1 or On2 salsa first? This practical guide compares timing, history, music, performance, and social dancing so you can choose confidently.
New Swahili Grammar Guide
We’ve made our Swahili Grammar Guide available for free on swahiligrammar.com.
Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics
My personal, brief list of CORE Mexican slang words (in Spanish, of course). Just the basics, not a massive list.