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Culture | Editorial | Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia
ByDana Hooshmand April 10, 2020July 3, 2023

Fight global xenophobia by learning a new language. These are our top three recommendations.

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Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

Journaling in Another Language — 3 Easy Steps to Get Started
ByDana Hooshmand April 5, 2020May 26, 2021

How to get started writing a diary in another language. It actually can be very easy to get started.

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Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

How to Learn a Language from Home
ByDana Hooshmand March 28, 2020July 15, 2023

How to spend your quarantine time effectively and learn a language from home.

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Arabic Language Learning | Languages | Swahili

Common Arabic Words in Swahili — A Complete Beginner’s List
ByDana Hooshmand March 13, 2020May 8, 2021

Swahili is an independent Bantu African language, but it has a lot of Arabic words. These are the most common Arabic words in Swahili.

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Arabic Language Learning | Languages

Learn Arabic Quickly — The Ultimate 90-Day Plan
ByDana Hooshmand March 9, 2020August 19, 2023

What we did to learn Arabic quickly, and what we’d do next time. And what we WILL do when we learn MSA!

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Languages | Spanish Language Learning

Spanish Subjunctive Examples: 3-Step Cheat Sheet
ByDana Hooshmand March 7, 2020January 13, 2023

A quick guide to the Spanish subjunctive, foe of many language learners.

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Languages | Persian Language Learning Resources

Four Steps to Learn Arabic Words in Persian Easily
ByDana Hooshmand March 5, 2020September 27, 2021

A quick four-step guide to learning Arabic words in Farsi, for people learning Farsi.

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Colombia | Culture | Spanish Language Learning

Colombia’s Menú del Día in Spanish — A Complete Guide
ByDana Hooshmand February 29, 2020September 27, 2021

How to order the Colombian Menu del Dia in Spanish.

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Colombia | Languages | Spanish Language Learning | Travel

Critical Colombian Slang — The 15+ Essentials for Learners
ByDana Hooshmand February 21, 2020November 25, 2025

Essentials of Colombian Spanish Slang to sound like a local.

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Chinese Language Learning | Languages

My Complete Guide on How to Learn Chinese (Mandarin) — from Scratch
ByDana Hooshmand February 20, 2020September 8, 2023

How I’d Learn Chinese from scratch if I were going to start again. A guide for beginners

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