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Coming soon to the new Livemocha!
There have been lots of questions so far about the new Livemocha experience – and we’re so thrilled you guys are asking! We’re steadily adding new features and lessons that will engage and support...
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Saturday Morning Music – Iconic songs that inspire Gemütlichkeit!
Gemütlich – what?! When I was in Germany, I picked up a few words. The one that has always stuck with me, though, has been Gemütlichkeit, which has no real translation in English, but means a...
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An exercise in English language pronunciation
We shared this article on our Facebook page challenging our English language learners to read the following poem aloud. The article starts like this: “If you can pronounce correctly every word in...
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Fluency in Language – Going Beyond the Dictionary
Guest post by Luke Rudge Let’s set the scene: you’ve been studying a language for a few years now. You’ve got all the books to teach yourself, several dictionaries – including that one completely in...
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Our community has some questions. Here are some answers.
If you are a Livemocha community member, you will agree that our community is one of the most important aspects of what we do. And because of that, we want you to know that we are here to help,...
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Using Children’s Books to Learn a Second Language
Guest post by Miranda González I still remember a time in high school when our Spanish teacher popped in a video of a Spanish version of Blue’s Clues (an American children’s television show) during...
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‘Eat Your Words’ and other English language food idioms
It’s time for more fun with idioms! There are a handful of English idioms that use words and terminology from the world of food; most of which have nothing to do with gastronomy or comestibles in any...
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TuneIn Radio – A fun way to support your language learning
Originally posted November 11, 2012 I started thinking about this post today when I decided to play hooky from work on this sunny Seattle afternoon – a rare phenomenon – and turn on some music in...
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Release Updates for the new Livemocha
A Couple of Noteworthy Releases to the new Livemocha Language Partners Filter on the Help Others Page Messages Between Language Partners Language Partners Filter on the Help Others Page This new...
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New Livemocha Platform, New Attractions
“I believe learn.livemocha.com has more to offer than the current site” When Annalisa Corioso – a PhD student and instructor at the University of California, Davis, studying applied linguistics in...
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10 Mistakes You Might Be Making With English Articles
The Problem With “The” When learning English, it can sometimes be tricky deciding when, where, and how to use the article the. In this post, one of our LiveEnglish with Livemocha teachers, Miranda...
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Welcome to the New Livemocha
For months, now, we have been telling you all about the new Livemocha experience that we’ve been working for a long, long time. Well, today is the day that we are flipping the proverbial switch! We...
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The S Word
Guest post by Catherine Maguir Many a troubled linguist can surely relate to my experiences of the “s word”. Panic not, I am writing this article on a Sunday, lest you fear I dabble in profanity...
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Legacy Livemocha Chat Feature Closed
Userplane – the third party chat tool that the legacy Livemocha chat was built on – has closed. We understand that this news is being shared with our community after the fact, and we apologize for not...
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Release Update on the New Livemocha
Updates to the New Livemocha Users can now remove language partners If, for some reason, you desire to delete a Language Partner, you now have the ability to do so. Where are my friends?! Didn’t see...
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Jamming to Some Idioms – Learning Common Phrases through Song
We’ve talked a lot about how music is one of the best ways to support, even enhance your language-learning experience here on the blog, and in our Saturday Morning Music series. Now, Miranda González...
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Helpful Links for Livemocha Members
All of your answers in one place! As we continue the migration of our members, we want to be sure that you have all of the information you need in one place. It is our goal to assist you in your...
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Word Game – American English Idioms
Originally posted December 3, 2012 Putting your new language to use can be tricky, but learning idioms and colloquialisms can stop you dead in your tracks when you come across them. Here is a fun...
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The Power Of Music: 5 Reasons Why Music Helps with Language Learning
Turn up the tunes to boost your language learning Guest post by Mireille Fiset Everybody loves music. It is great entertainment, that helps you both relax and focus. Apart from being cool and...
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Three Alternative Ways to Study a Language, and a Culture, While Abroad
We love having guest bloggers here at Livemocha. They always have fresh ideas, and different tips to help our community of language learners. Today, Gina Mussio shares three different ways to...
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