Cultural topics for English learners

Introducing the Lingoda Podcast: Captivating stories for the curious language learner

21 interesting facts about 21 Spanish-speaking countries

21 interesting facts about 21 Spanish-speaking countries

Group of young people are studying together in English in university in Switzerland

Study in Switzerland: A guide for students

5 cultural differences between the UK and US

5 cultural differences between the UK and US

Celebrating Diversity: Why Pride Month Matters

Celebrating diversity: Why Pride Month matters

Your guide for moving to Mexico from the US

Your guide for moving to Mexico from the US

A brief history of the European Union (EU)

A brief history of the European Union (EU)

One european stereotype about italians eating pasta. A boy and a girl holding both ends of a spaghetti in their mouth.

Are European stereotypes really true?

Flags,Of,Usa,And,Soviet,Union,Painted,On,Cracked,Wall

The 5 best films on the Cold War

Overwater,Bungalows,In,Mo'orea,French,Polynesia

What language is spoken in French Polynesia?

Young woman eating street food in Cologne in the honeymoon stage of culture shock

What is culture shock?

A landscape of someone living in france would see from their window

Living in France: 6 pros and cons

Couple speaking French sign language

A quick guide to French Sign Language

Female traveller next to a Lisbon tram wondering about the cost of living in Europe

What’s the cost of living in Europe?

Hipster guys looking at his phone with a British exclamation of surprise

8 British exclamations of surprise

Young woman learning common gestures around the world

18 common gestures around the world

Happy couple who doesn't speak the same language sitting on the couch looking at a phone

How couples who don’t speak the same language can make their relationship work

Couple cooking with kitchen utensils in French

How to talk about kitchen utensils in French

Young woman in New York wonderng what ae the differences between East coast vs West coast

East Coast vs. West Coast: What are the differences?

bride and groom with bridesmaids representing the difference between English weddings vs American

English vs. American weddings: 7 big differences

Elegant woman dressed in 1029s style with an old telephone using slang terms

The 13 very best 1920s slang terms

The Sydney skyline representing what it's like living there

Living in Sydney: Sunshine, sea and spiders

People living in the most diverse cities in the US

5 of the most diverse cities in the US

Santa Claus at his desk revealing his real name in different languages

What is Santa Claus’s real name? 9 names for Santa Claus in different languages

Group of friends by the beach speaking in the Welsh accent

What does the Welsh accent sound like?

Road sign of Why, a funny city name in the US

14 funny city names in the US

Britain vs. England: Two people crossing a street in London decorated with unions jacks

Britain vs. England: What are the differences?

Australia vs. New Zealand: Girl in a national park hoöding a flag of Australia

Australia vs. New Zealand: What are the differences?

Two students on a campus talking about the requirements to study in Europe

How to study in Europe: All the requirements you need to know

People with EU flags protesting against Brexit in Northern Ireland

What’s happening with Brexit in Northern Ireland?

young teen thinking about gap year pros and cons

Gap year pros and cons: What to consider before you decide

diverse friends chatting about bilingualism in the usa

Bilingualism in the US: Celebrating language diversity

people in one of the best cities in Ireland

The 5 best cities to visit in Ireland

People talking about rugby vs American football

Rugby vs. American football: what are the differences?

Two men having a barbecue at a tailgating party

What is tailgating? Learn how to party with American football fans

Friends celebrating the 4th of July in the US

Why is the 4th of July celebrated in the US?

A Canadian flag waving at a waterfront of old Quebec symbolizing bilingualism in Canada

Bilingualism in Canada: Why do they have two official languages?

A couple in a van looking for work and travel opportunities in Australia

How to work and travel in Australia

What is Madri Gras without costumes - person in colorful outfit at the parade

What is Mardi Gras all about?

friends goolging What is Gardening Leave in the US?

What is Gardening Leave in the US?

woman researching what it means to be bilingual

What does it mean to be bilingual?

Differences between Canada and the US: Canadian flag in front of the Vancouver skyline

The differences between Canada and the United States

woman looking up on her phone the biggest differences between America and German culture

The biggest differences between the USA and Germany

love ones talking together about valentine's day gifts ideas for language learners

8 Valentine’s Day gifts to boost your loved one’s language learning skills

woman studying Esperanto on her mobile phone

What is Esperanto?

How to get health insurance in Canada (with useful French and English vocabulary)

How to get health insurance in Canada (with useful French and English vocabulary)

people cheering for healthy food

10 healthy dishes from around the world

friends talking about mental health

Why learning languages has real mental health benefits