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You can stay silent until you “feel ready”…
Or say one imperfect word—and already be winning.
🏆 Every word you speak is a victory.

Illustration of a cartoon whale wearing a crown, partially submerged in water, with text above reading "We have our first whale!" set against a light blue background.

A hand-drawn illustration of a blue whale surrounded by smaller fish and underwater details in a sketchbook. The whale is labeled with colors; 'Rad Crown!' in velvet blue, and 'Fluffy White' for its underbelly. A blue pen rests beside the notebook.

Illustration of three different interpretations of a character named "Pudge" depicted as a whimsical whale wearing a crown. Two drawings are in color showing Pudge with various textures labeled "fluffy white" and "fluffy water," along with a badge marking "Rad Crown!" The third sketch is a simple black and white outline.

🌊 Big news, we have our first Whale Level learner a few weeks ago!
After thousands of lessons and countless drops, the first Flowy has grown into a whale.
And behind the scenes, our team has been crafting something to celebrate this milestone.
Stay tuned, something special is surfacing soon. 🐋

Festive Thanksgiving graphic showing turkey drumsticks decorated with national flags and the words for ‘turkey’ in different languages: English — Turkey, French — la dinde, Chinese — 火鸡, Greek — galopoúla, Indonesian — kalkun, German — Truthahn, Spanish — tacchino (incorrectly paired with the Spanish flag instead of Italian). Text reads: ‘There’s one “turkey” imposter among us!’ surrounded by fall leaves and a cartoon turkey holding a pumpkin.

There’s one ‘turkey’ imposter among us! 👀

Can you spot which one isn’t actually the bird? 🤔

#italki #langsky

🌊 Meet Flowy, your learning fish.
It started as a tiny vocab word, drifting through the vast ocean of learning.
With every lesson, it grew braver, brighter, and friendlier.
Now, we have some other Whale Level learners. 🐋
Where will your learning journey take your fish?

Image showing bright red flip-flops with text bubbles asking: ‘Chanclas? Flip-flops? Sandals?’ and a caption reading ‘What do they call these in your country?’ A humorous take on regional word differences and cultural meanings of the Spanish word ‘chanclas.’

Flip-flops, sandals, chanclas… one object, a thousand names! What do you call these in your country?

#italki #langsky

Playful Halloween graphic featuring multiple skeletons with the caption: ‘Happy Halloween! Which skeleton is the spooky impostor?!’ Designed to highlight language learning with a fun seasonal theme.

Happy Halloween! Which skeleton is the spooky impostor among us?!

#italki #langsky

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From small talk to real talk — you made awkward silences… fluent.
Here’s to the tutors who make every “¿Cómo estás?” the start of something more. ❤️

#italki #langsky

We understand how frustrating this feels. The new design should not make it harder to navigate or find lessons, especially on mobile. italki is about connecting real teachers and students. Please share your feedback with support@italki.com
so our team can review.

We get it — finding tutors should never feel like a quest. The redesign made things harder than intended, and we’re working to make it simple again. italki is still about real teachers and lessons, and your feedback helps us get back to that focus.

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We’re listening, and your continued input means a lot — thanks for being candid.

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You can repeat a phrase a hundred times…
Or spend half the time with someone who actually knows what they're doing.
🎓 Find your perfect tutor on italki.
#langsky #italki

Today was so fun! I met my italki sensei in person after more than a year of zoom classes and went for a hike with her and her husband in Arima Onsen. Then I went back to Tokyo and ate some amazing cold crab ramen and also found two kanji games I was looking for at the Akiba Book Off.

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We appreciate all the love!

Title card showing the Colosseum with text: ‘Textbook Italian vs. Local Italian,’ with an Italian flag emoji — setting up a comparison between formal textbook phrases and colloquial Italian.

Comparison graphic for how to say ‘Hello!’ in Italian. Textbook version: ‘Ciao!’ Local version: ‘Weilà!’ Illustrated with a gondola scene to evoke Venice.

Comparison graphic for how to ask ‘How are you?’ in Italian. Textbook version: ‘Come stai?’ Local version: ‘Tutto bene?’ Featuring an illustration of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Comparison graphic for how to say ‘I’m tired’ in Italian. Textbook version: ‘Sono stanco/a.’ Local version: ‘Sono cotto/a.’ Illustrated with Roman ruins and the Colosseum.

Textbook vs. Real Italian — which one do YOU sound like? 🇮🇹🤌 Swipe to find out!

#italki #langsky

A bold, minimalist quote graphic on a red-orange background with cream-colored Lora font. The quote reads: “One sentence a day keeps the monolingual life away.” The text is centered and designed in a square layout with clean typography.

Monolingual? Couldn’t be me. Start small—just one sentence a day keeps the awkward silences away.

#italki #langsky

Read the Classics of French Literature in the Original Text! Meet, interact, and learn with native speakers and language learners from all over the world on italki!

📚🇫🇷 Imagine reading Les Misérables or Madame Bovary exactly as they were written — no translation, just pure French brilliance. ✨ #italki #langsky
https://www.italki.com/en/article/ejEGW81lw0kePO5ZphUQNl/read-the-classics-of-french-literature-in-the-original-text

A four-tier brain meme that humorously evolves from using “who” to “whom,” then “whomst,” and finally “whomst’d,” with each level showing increasingly glowing brain illustrations. A classic language learning joke showing exaggerated sophistication in word choice. italki logo and #languagelearning included.

Meme showing Bugs Bunny wearing royal robes and a crown, with the caption: “German learners after finally saying the verb at the end of the sentence.” A funny take on mastering German sentence structure. italki logo and #languagelearning included.

A three-panel Winnie the Pooh meme illustrating the evolution from “Learning a Language” to “Discovering a New Culture” to “Gaining a New Perspective,” each panel showing Pooh in increasingly refined attire. Emphasizes the deeper benefits of language learning. italki logo and #languagelearning included.

Meme from The Office featuring Pam holding signs labeled “Italian” and “Spanish,” with a caption: “Corporate needs you to find the differences between this picture and this picture,” and Pam saying, “They’re the same picture.” Pokes fun at the similarities between Romance languages. italki logo and #languagelearning included.

End of the month (but not for studying language)! Time to have a laugh with some memes :D

#italki #langsky

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Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique Meet, interact, and learn with native speakers and language learners from all over the world on italki!

Want to sound fluent faster?
Our latest blog reveals one simple technique that can take you from hesitant pauses to smooth, confident speech. #langsky #italki

https://www.italki.com/en/article/WH92RpaXgkC3eHyyMOyLgj/speak-more-fluently-with-this-simple-technique

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💬 Talk like everyone understands. Confidence is half the sentence — and the other half? Practice.

🗣️ Learn to speak naturally, confidently, and fluently with native tutors on italki.

#italki #langsky

*Update: Thank you all that brought this to our attention:

Merendar is the verb and Merienda is the noun! Meaning an afternoon snack in between lunch and dinner :)

Learning Spanish Through Regional Food Festivals Meet, interact, and learn with native speakers and language learners from all over the world on italki!

Learn Spanish one bite at a time! #langtwt

https://www.italki.com/en/article/WH92RpaXgkC3eHyyMOxbxt/learning-spanish-through-regional-food-festivals

*Update: Thank you all that brought this to our attention:

Merendar is the verb and Merienda is the noun! Meaning an afternoon snack in between lunch and dinner :)

Intro graphic titled 'Spanish words that don’t exist in English' with colorful autumn-themed decorations and a Spanish flag.

Graphic of the Spanish word 'Estrenar' with an illustration of a new shirt and sparkles, defined as 'To wear something for the first time.'

Graphic of the Spanish word 'Meriendar' showing muffins on a tray, defined as 'An afternoon snack in between lunch and dinner.'

Graphic of the Spanish word 'Tocayo/Tocaya' with two people both named Juan, defined as 'Someone who shares the same first name as you.'

Because English doesn’t have a word for that.

#italki #langsky

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How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English Meet, interact, and learn with native speakers and language learners from all over the world on italki!

Contracts: they’re not just legalese—they can determine your success. 🖋️ #italki #langsky

https://www.italki.com/en/article/mDXwyDlyV9MP07bz5129GW/how-to-read-and-understand-a-business-contract-in-english