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What Is A Macaronic Language?

Apr 9, 2024 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

You know when people are speaking and suddenly add a little je ne sais quoi into their sentence? Those brief insertions of foreign phrases into an otherwise… como se dice… normal conversation? These cominglings of two or more languages are known as macaronic languages. Unlike pidgin and creole, which are the creation of new forms of communication between multiple languages, macaronic languages involve the incorporation of just a few phrases or segments from one language into another.
What’s The Difference Between African And European French?

Jan 5, 2024 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

France, as you can tell from the name alone, is where the French language has its home. Yet if you’re looking for the continent with the most French speakers, you have to go south of Europe to Africa. While learning French often means learning the standard language spoken in France, that’s far from the only variety out there.
What Is Grammar?

Dec 19, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

This is probably a question you rarely ask yourself. Grammar is the foundation for how we all communicate with each other, so it’s something we should have all mastered at this point, right? Well, we’re here to tell you that it’s much more complex than it may appear. Whether you’re learning a new language or just thinking more about your first one, there’s always more to learn about grammar. Primarily, it’s important to understand that grammar is not just about spelling and punctuation.
The Top 5 Tips For Your Study Abroad

Nov 10, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

Let’s not sugarcoat it: study abroad can feel daunting sometimes. You’re living in a foreign country with different customs and a lot of times, a different language. As someone that has studied abroad and was nervous before going, I know that hearing success stories from past study abroad-goers isn’t always that helpful.
Is German The Odd One Out?

Oct 26, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

As with most families, there is always an odd one out. It’s hard to imagine there isn’t one in the largest language family in the world, as close to half of the world speaks a language from the Indo-European language family. However, despite its size, there are actually many similarities between these languages, some more than others. That said, there are some outliers to this pattern. The biggest one is arguably German.
The Meaning of FOMO, YOLO And More

Oct 17, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

You may know the meaning of FOMO or YOLO like the back of your hand. In this day and age, phrases are thrown around so much in their acronym form that it’s hard to remember a time where we just used, well, phrases. But while these acronyms might be more common than not for you, we can bet the origins of them will be unfamiliar to you. Before we dive into their strange word origins, let’s revisit the definitions and uses of these words.
French Slang Words You Need To Know

Oct 6, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

Whether you’re an advanced French learner or at the very beginning of your language journey, learning some French slang words will take you to the next level. Yes, having a base understanding of French phrases will take you far when you’re traveling to a French-speaking country. Yet as with most languages, it would be a bit off-putting to meet someone that spoke entirely in formal French.
The Spanish Office Vocabulary You Need To Suceed

Sep 22, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

You may have a fuzzy memory of that unit on office vocabulary middle school Spanish class, so it’s probably time for a refresh. Lucky for Spanish language learners, there are over 20,000 cognates between English and Spanish. A lot of these cognates can be found in the vocabulary for the office. Many companies today appreciate working proficient bilingualism, especially in Spanish.
The World’s Most Obscure Ologies

Sep 6, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

The suffix -ology is tacked onto the end of a seemingly endless number of words, so much so that it feels like it can be added onto any word. Well, I’m here to tell you that it kind of can, but first let’s look into what the ologies really are. As a suffix, -ology indicates a field of study and describes the root or prefix.
The World’s Unspoken Languages

Aug 24, 2023 | babbel.com | Hannah Wehrle

The concept of unspoken languages may sound like an oxymoron at first. When we think of language, it’s generally associated with verbal communication. This excludes the communities where conversation takes a different form, however. Members of some of these unspoken language communities can be found mostly in rural and remote locations. Yet there are also many common unspoken languages, like American Sign Language, that can be found spread across the world.