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Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "ch" in them.

This video is about the word "zealous". This is an adjective which means being enthusiastic or passionate. For example, you can say, "Mrs. Jones has been a zealous supporter of our charity. She donates a significant amount of her income and time to this charitable organization."

You're stranded in Korea, lost your tour group, and you need some money. You stop by an ATM, but, uh no! It's written all in Korean! What to do! Well, we have the lesson just for you. As you learn Korean with us, learn some essential vocabulary words that may just save you whe ...more

Watch this Chinese language video tutorial and learn the useful word "Sometimes" with your Mandarin teacher Benny. Learn to correctly pronounce the phrase and how to use it in a phrase and in context out in the real world. Improve your Chinese speaking skills!

Get tips from this video on how to pronounce "j" in French.

Check out this instructional Russian language video to learn Russian as Russians speak it. This is Theme 11, Lesson 1 in the series. Practice your Russian listening skills by listening to the dialogue presented in this language video. Learn words related to meeting your friend ...more

Watch this short video and learn to pronounce some of your favorite foods and animals in Japanese.

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "gn" and "ni" in them.

Check out this instructional Russian language video to learn Russian as Russians speak it. This is Theme 9, Lesson 2 in the series. Practice your Russian listening skills by listening to the dialogue presented in this language video. Learn Russian phrases when checking into a ...more

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "gu" and "gn" in them.

This is a video tutorial in the Language category where you are going to learn how to pronounce "y" in English. It is an accent reduction and English pronunciation video. This video will help English as Second Language speakers to pronounce the difficult sound "y" like in "uni ...more

Okay, so now we're going to work on "l" and "d". This video is great for ESL students learning to pronounce words in the English language.

Today's word is "chicanery". This is a noun which means trickery or the act of deceiving someone. For example, you can say, "The new governor was accused of chicanery after raising sales tax despite his campaign promise of tax cuts."

Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "r" combined with other consonants in French. Part 1 of 2 - How to Pronounce the letter "r" in French. Part 2 of 2 - How to Pronounce the letter "r" in French.

This instructional video teaches the proper English pronunciation of "Beijing" based on modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). It also describes the two Chinese characters that make up the name "Beijing" China's capital city and host of the 2008 summer Olympics. Watch this how to ...more

This Chinese video will teach you how to write the Chinese word for patience, nai xin.

Today's word is "quirky". Can you guess what the word is? This is an adjective which means peculiar or unconventional. For example, you can say, "My sister has a quirky habit of eating ice cream with chopsticks ."

In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "goodbye" and "see you later." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.

Today's word is "bestow". This is a verb which means to provide or give something as a gift. For example, you can say, "The surgeon bestowed eyesight to my blind son."

Check out this instructional language video to learn how to speak Cherokee! In this lesson, you will learn how to pronounce the Cherokee syllabary in the Giduwa dialect. This video is great for beginners who want to improve their Cherokee language skills. Practice your Cheroke ...more

Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, often raises eyebrows with a name that may not flow easily off the tongue. As a finlandsvenskar/suomenruotsalainen, or a Swedish-speaking Finn and as a sought-after international engineer, Linus is used to pronouncing his ...more

Today's word is "minuscule". This is an adjective which means very small and tiny. For example, you can say, "I just quit my job yesterday. I got tired of working 12 hours a day for such a minuscule salary."

In this video, we learn how to pronounce simple phrases in German. To say "hello again!" in German, you will say "hallo nochmal!" in German. To say "I am" you will say "Ich bin" in German. "Ich bin Amerikaner" means "I am American" in English. "Ich bin Brite" means "I am a Bri ...more

In this free video spanish lesson, you'll learn how to say and properly pronounce the Spanish words for "I don't understand": "No entiendo." Interested in learning Spanish but haven't got the time to take a weekly language class? No problemo! The Internet is awash in free, hig ...more

Today's word is "fervor". This is a noun which means great enthusiasm. For example, you can say, "He spoke to the crowd with incredible fervor."

Learn how to pronounce French words with "ien" in them.

Today's word is "tumultuous". This is an adjective which means very confusing and violently agitated. For example, you can say, "The Iraqis have lived through an extremely tumultuous time in recent years."

Get tips from this video on how to pronounce nasal sounds in French depending on whether the end of words are feminine or masculine.

Check out this instructional Russian language video to learn Russian as Russians speak it. This is Theme 10, Lesson 3 in the series. Practice your Russian listening skills by listening to the dialogue presented in this language video. Learn words related to your health, being ...more

Today's word is "paucity". This is a noun which means scarcity or a lack of something. For example, you can say, "There is a paucity of computer savvy teachers in our school. We should offer computer training for the teachers."

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "ail" or "aille" in them.

This is a short video for the letter "dzi". This is one of several videos that go over every letter in the Polish alphabet and every sound of the Polish language. The Polish alphabet are supposed to be the first introduction to this foreign language. It should help to understa ...more

Today's word is "eerie". This is an adjective which means uncanny or weird. For example, you can say, "The empty house had an eerie feel."

This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for Autumn, qiu.

In this tutorial, we learn how to pronounce "Tha'a" "Zay" "the-al" & "'6a'a" in Arabic. Start by taking a look at the families of letters that have similar pronunciations. From here, you will want to practice saying each of the different letters out loud and then start to use ...more

This is a short video for the letter "ci". This is one of several videos that go over every letter in the Polish alphabet and every sound of the Polish language. The Polish alphabet are supposed to be the first introduction to this foreign language. It should help to understan ...more

Today's word is "capricious". This is an adjective which means variable or erratic. For example, you can say, "Making plans with Tom is tough; he's so capricious that he often doesn't show up when he's supposed to be somewhere."

In this video, we learn how to say the days of the week in Italian. Italian is one of the most romantic languages out there. Although saying the days of the week isn't romantic, it can help you learn the language! Start off by listening to the video and reading out the phrases ...more

Check out this instructional Russian language video to learn Russian as Russians speak it. This is Theme 10, Lesson 2 in the series. Practice your Russian listening skills by listening to the dialogue presented in this language video. Learn words related to being sick and conv ...more

Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "z" in French based on position in the word.

Finnish is an unusual language, which can make it tricky for foreigners to learn. Instead of relying on a book, the Learn Finnish video language-learning tutorial series shows a photograph of a vocabulary term while pronouncing the word in Finnish. This technique allows the st ...more

Check out this video to get tips on how to say the French pronunciation of "ou" and "u" differently.

We all want to spic and span our kitchen countertops, our tile floors, and our bathrooms. But for the most part we can bet you've been unwittingly using storebought detergent cleaners or bleach. While these cleaners are in fact excellent at removing grime and buffing your dirt ...more

Check out this Thai language tutorial that teaches you how to say some basic dating and relationship related words and phrases. Get to know good girls or say something sweet to your partner. This lesson includes useful phrases and words for traveling in Thailand. Make sure you ...more

In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean word for "hot." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.

Learn how to pronounce Thank you and other German phrases. This video was shot on location in Vienna. The geobeats travel site is perfect for both aspiring and practicing adventurers. Speak common German phrases. Click through to watch this video on geobeats.com

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with and "ss" sound in them.

Today's word is "posterity". This is a noun which means future generations collectively. For example, you can say, "We should take care of the environment for posterity's sake."

Today's word is "meander". This is a verb which means to take a winding course or behave aimlessly. Can you guess what the word is? For example, you can say, "The river meanders through the jungle like a giant snake."

Today's word is "empathy". This is a noun which means the capacity or ability to understand the feelings of people. For example, you can say, "Violent criminals often lack a sense of empathy towards others."

Today's word is "incorrigible". This is an adjective which means not easily changed or corrected. For example, you can say, "The prison of Alcatraz used to house some of the most dangerous and incorrigible inmates in US history."

Chinese is a tonal language, so having a basic understanding of how it works will help you progress in the language quickly and to avoid big misunderstandings.

Watch this instructional Mandarin Chinese language video and learn the phrase "You look tired" with Benny your Mandarin teacher. Learn to correctly pronounce the Chinese phrase and how to use it in context.

Today's word is "achieve". This is a verb which means to attain, accomplish, or obtain something successfully by effort. For example, you can say, "Michael finally achieved his goal of becoming a doctor."

Today's word is "jeopardize". This is a verb which means to expose to danger. For example, you can say, "I wouldn't jeopardize my career by dating my co-worker when my boss thinks it's highly unprofessional."

In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I'll be right back." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.

Check out this instructional Russian language video to learn Russian as Russians speak it. This is Theme 10 in the series. Practice your Russian listening skills by listening to the dialogue presented in this language video. Learn words related to doctor and pharmacy. It aims ...more

In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean word for "I feel sick." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.

A lot of the English you hear in the real world isn't taught in the classroom. In this ESL tutorial you will learn how to pronounce "ry" at the end of a word. Watch this how to video and you will be speaking English in no time.