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Dec 4, 2024 | babbel.com | Thomas Moore Devlin

Every year since 2016, Babbel has partnered with TV captioning groups to determine the words that newscasters, politicians and other people in the media had the most trouble with. These mispronounced words show the names and events that dominated the conversation this year, even if part of the conversation was “How do you say that?” The list for 2024 features Irish actors, American politicians and more.

Oct 22, 2024 | babbel.com | Thomas Moore Devlin

Color words are one of the most useful tools we have for identifying things. It’s a lot easier to say “I’ll have the blue one” than “I’ll take that roundish one, with the rough edges, to the left of the rectangular one.” Thus, learning how to name and pronounce colors in German is a useful skill to have in your back pocket. Really, after figuring out how to say “hello,” it’s probably one of the first things you should conquer.

Oct 9, 2024 | babbel.com | Steph Koyfman

“Self-care,” as a concept, has been around for quite some time in the grand scheme of mental health around the world. As the New Yorker points out, the entire notion that one must fill one’s own cup first goes as far back as Socrates. Most recently, it came back in the 1970s and ’80s, particular among queer communities and people of color.

Sep 6, 2024 | babbel.com | Steph Koyfman

Is it actually possible to learn a new language in just three weeks using language apps? The short answer: yes, according to an independent study conducted by researchers at the City University of New York and the University of South Carolina. The longer, more nuanced answer: it obviously depends on how you define the goalposts for “learning a new language.”No language apps, shortcuts or hacks in the world can replace years of careful, dedicated study and real-world immersion.

Aug 27, 2024 | babbel.com | Thomas Moore Devlin

The world is brimming with “objects,” “items,” and “things.” However, these vague terms won’t be very helpful when you’re in a foreign country trying to describe something specific. When you can’t recall the exact name of something, you’ll need an alternative way to refer to it. Fortunately, Dutch adjectives come to the rescue, providing a perfect solution.