Language Learning Tips from Drops

Face-to-face interaction, a key part of what’s being communicated is conveyed with the use of hand gestures, postures, facial expressions and grimaces.

A language challenge is a great way of diving headfirst into learning a new language, just ask memory champion, Nelson Dellis.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, shares the steps she took to reach her first Hungarian language learning milestone - getting into the Drops Dojo.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, talks about how she used practicing Hungarian around Budapest to build her confidence in the language.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, shares clips from her first lesson in Hungarian and shares how she creates scripts to build confidence in a language.

There are a few different ways to get feedback on your language skills, but the one that I find most effective is studying with a tutor. Why?

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, shares her first ever video chat in Hungarian and the script she used to prepare for the conversation.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, shares the steps she took to reach her second Hungarian language learning milestone - scheduling a chat in the language.

Drops is excited to announce Scripts, an app focused on helping you learn to read and write in a new language. Available for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

We’re in the midst of the holiday season and it’s filled with celebration. Around the world, this time of year has a rich collection of words to go with it.

Learning Portuguese? Should you learn Brazilian Portuguese or European Portuguese? Here are reasons to learn each to help you decide which dialect is right.

Learning German? Knowing how to say farewell in German is a good way to smoothly end your conversations in the language. Learn how to say “goodbye” in German.

Learning German? Starting with a greeting like “hello” in German will help you make a good impression and get the conversation rolling with native speakers. 

We should be proactive, preserving endangered and indigenous languages. Which is why we partnered with 2019 Year of Indigenous Languages to launch Ainu.

Drops is elated to introduce our latest language course--Ainu in partnership with UN-proclaimed 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019). 

Nine tips to help you add more fun into your language learning process and develop your speaking, writing, reading and listening skills.

In this article, we take a look at a few of the myths we tell ourselves about language learning and share tips for how to overcome them.

Have you ever wondered how memory champions do what they do? In this article, we share their tricks and show how you too can use them to learn a language.

Learn Polish with Drops, a fun, interactive and free language learning app that will help you master 2,000+ words in the Polish language.

Summer is the perfect time to build a new language skill, but keeping it up during the school year can be tough. Here are tips to keep your language fresh.

Learn Thai with Drops, a fun, interactive and free language learning app that will help you master 2,000+ words in the Thai language plus the Thai alphabet.

Learn Hawaiian with Drops, a fun, interactive and free language learning app that will help you master 2,000+ words in the Hawaiian language.

Drops has a new layout to make navigating through the different word lists easier. We've also added a continue learning feature.

You know why you want to learn a language, but you're still having trouble sticking with it. Here's what you can do to build a language learning habit.

Learn these 20 Spanish words to keep things spooky this fall. Learn Spanish vocabulary for Halloween and Día de los Muertos.

Learn these 11 Hawaiian words that capture the spirit of the language and offer insight into Hawaiian culture. Includes audio and where to learn more.

Learn a new language this year by joining the #90DayswithDrops Challenge, a free language learning challenge on Instagram.

Join Nelson Dellis on his 2k challenge as he learns Dutch with Drops during #90dayswithdrops, a fun and free language challenge on Instagram.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, introduces her two month language mission, learning Hungarian to surprise the Drops founders in Budapest, Hungary.

Looking to learn a new language this holiday season? Here are 8 of the best language learning apps you can download to get started.

Drops quickly become a popular choice amongst language learners and it hasn't gone unnoticed. Google recognized Drops as the “Best App” of the year.

We often learn a language to connect with people abroad or to have better travel experiences, but here's why you should learn a language to use at home.

You know why you want to learn a language, but you're still having trouble getting started. Here's what you can do to kickstart your language studies.

Drops is on the hunt for fantastic language bloggers and educators to be part of our first global program and highlight the work you do.

Te reo Māori is one of New Zealand’s official languages and you can now learn Maori with Drops in just 5 minutes a day.

These 10 words capture the spirit of the Maori language. Learn these Maori words and others with Drops in jist 5 minutes a day.

Memory Champion Nelson Dellis shares his favorite words in Dutch and the techniques he uses to memorize vocabulary in a new language.

Find out how you can support UNESCO's International Year of Indigenous Languages, an effort to maintain our world's incredible diversity.

In Spanish, we have two levels of formality when addressing others. We use tú and usted, both mean ing you, to convey the formality of a relationship.

At first glance, learning a different writing system can seem like a big barrier to picking up a new language. Here's how to do it.

A peek behind the scenes at how the Italian translator at Drops works--her favorite tools, how she spend their day, and what it takes to be a translator.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, shares how she kept up her motivation for learning Hungarian after missing one of her milestones.

A peek behind the scenes at how the German translator at Drops works--her favorite tools, how she spend their day, and what it takes to be a translator.

A peek behind the scenes at how the Spanish translator at Drops works--her favorite tools, how she spends her day, and what it takes to be a translator.

In this post, our resident polyglot Shannon Kennedy tests if waiting until you're on a plane to learn a language is too late. Learning Icelandic with Drops.

The history of the Italian language -- how it came to be. Learn about Italian's defining characteristics and how it descended from Latin.

Resident Polyglot, Shannon Kennedy, reveals her secret Hungarian language project to the rest of the Drops team by surprising the founders.

A peek behind the scenes at how the Spanish translator at Drops works--her favorite tools, how she spends her day, and what it takes to be a translator.

With Drops’ latest release, Travel Talk, you can learn the words and phrases you’ll need to know to navigate your way around places that speak a new language.

As a part of UNESCO’s International Year of Indigenous Languages, we’re happy to announce our 33rd language, and 3rd Polynesian language — Gagana faʻa Sāmoa.

Learn these 12 Samoan words that capture the spirit of the language and offer insight into Samoan culture.

Want to learn to say hello in different languages? “Hi” is one of the first things you’ll want to know in a new language. Here's how to do it.

When we have a special someone in our lives, we often call them by pet names or nicknames. Here are terms of endearment used around the world.

Are you learning English? If so, you might be looking for phrases to help you gain confidence in conversation. Here are the English phrases you should know.

Drops would like to say Γεια (pronounced: ya) to Greek language learners and invite you to learn the Greek language, the latest addition to the app.

Hyvää päivää! That’s “good day” in Finnish and one of the thousands of words and phrases you can learn with the latest addition to the languages in Drops. 

Studying abroad is appealing for a number of ways. And students are increasingly making this important decision based on the language spoken in each country. 

Scripts by Drops is thrilled to introduce ASL as the latest addition to the alphabets and writing systems you can learn with the app. Learn the ASL alphabet.