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Flashcards are one of the most popular study techniques for med students, future lawyers studying for the bar – and our favorite demographic, language learners. They predate oddly-intrusive language games, hypnosis, and night-long Red-Bull-fueled study marathons.  Their popularity and simplicity has turned into somewhat of a curse: it’s hard not

The day’s full name is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, and it was originally established by the United Nations in 2001. Long-winded names and lofty organizations aside, May 21st is a good occasion to celebrate one of the ideals that falls the closest to Lingopie’

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a school-aged kid in possession of free time during the summer must be in want of entertainment. As a result, the kid’s parents will be forced to cancel a few plans of their own in order to keep their tyranotoddlers engaged in

One of the biggest myths about learning a language through immersion is that it requires other people. This stems partly from the fact that all those very expensive, very fun-looking immersion courses in Barcelona seem eager to showcase the city and its parties almost as much as the actual language

Every year, across the United States, Jedi day is usually immediately followed by a widespread celebration of Mexican and chicano culture. According to a recent survey, 39% of Americans believe Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexican Independence. This is not true, and it’s hard to find many parallelisms between May

TL;DR: Summer is almost here. If "almost" doesn't feel good enough, some of Lingopie's shows can help you move the clock forward. Explore an antique Spanish beach town, witness an ambitious heist at one of Colombia's best beaches, and take a few minutes to meditate around the continent – all

For many South American actresses, Hollywood recognition comes after years of a career abroad. Learn about these 5 stars who were big in Spanish first!

(That it existed, for starters) Once again, the world has managed to complete a roundabout around the sun without crashing (sort of?). So it’s time for World Spanish Day again! So what is day all about? At Lingopie, it’s a good excuse to take out our tuxedos to

💡TL;DR: the Argentinian Spanish accent is one of the most peculiar ones in South America. The key to understanding it is to adapt your ear to its pronunciation and to be ready to deal with the "vos". Ahh, Argentina! Not only are you one of the largest countries in