If you’ve ever wondered whether Filipino and Tagalog are the same language, you’re not alone. This question pops up constantly in language forums, classrooms, and even among Filipinos themselves. The two words are used so interchangeably that Continue reading
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Language enthusiast and Youtube content creator
FilipinoPod101 Review: Is It Worth It? (2025)
It’s not always easy to find useful Filipino/Tagalog learning resources. Unlike more widely-studied languages like Spanish, German, or Japanese, there simply isn’t a big ecosystem of Continue reading
Hello in Spanish, and other Spanish Greetings
If you’re traveling in one of the world’s many Spanish-speaking countries, or meeting a Spanish speaker anywhere for that matter, you need to Continue reading
Basic Greetings in Arabic
Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, spoken throughout North Africa, much of the Middle East, and beyond. And across that huge geographic area Continue reading
50 Essential Japanese Words and Phrases
Japanese has a reputation for being a difficult language to learn, in particular for English speakers. That’s partly because kanji (ideographic Chinese characters) make reading and writing Japanese a challenge. Continue reading
