A word-watching tour through some of our favorite compound words.
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A team-compiled collection of our favorite ambigrams and other cross-language wordplay for language learning (and for fun!).
Read MoreA comparison of sound correspondences across words in three languages: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
In this post, we continue our tour of Japanese verb inflection with a look at a fascinating class of lost-consonant verbs in Japanese.
Read MoreA short tour through the French-derived English lexicon. The French language has had a huge influence on English and many words of French origin have made their way into the English language!
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Though infinitives might seem like a small grammar point, a good understanding of infinitives is critical for proper acquisition of your target language.