The United Nations celebrates Chinese Language Day every April 20. This date also honors Cangjie, a mythical figure who is believed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years ago. Today, there are almost 1.2 billion Chinese speakers and a growing number of learners who aspire to be flu...

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In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, celebrated on April 1, we’ve collected some of the best jokes in different languages. Humor doesn’t always translate well across other languages because of wordplay and cultural references. Each culture defines humor differently and what may be hilarious in one ...

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As children, learning our first language seemed easy but learning a second or third language is certainly no walk in the park. Myths and misconceptions can hold most adults back or discourage them from continuing their language-learning journey. We did our research to disprove three of these myth...

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Most French sayings have English equivalents, yet the language of love is often filled with much more imagery and poetic flair than dull old English. In celebration of UN French Language Day on 20 March, we’ve selected some of the best French proverbs that convey universal truths and impart wisdo...

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Catering to digital nomads, UpWork, the world’s largest online workplace, defines this location-independent group as professionals who are empowered by technology to break free from the constraints of the physical workplace. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, make up the majority of profess...

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In early January, John Renfroe, one of the brains behind the Outlier Dictionary of Chinese Characters, visited the Gengo office as a guest speaker for our bi-weekly lunch and learn series where speakers share their thoughts on the latest in technology, translation, language learning, the startup ...

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