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Meet our learner, Gift Ajimokun: A story of learning, love and language 👩❤️👩 📚 Gift has learned a few languages over the years, but German became the one that changed everything. It started with wanting to connect with her partner and her family, and grew into something much bigger: confidence, belonging, and joy in everyday conversations 🗣️ She’s been learning with Babbel since 2020 and still comes back to it, proving that learning a language isn’t something you finish. It’s a skill you keep building - one that stays rewarding every step of the way 🌱 #Babbel #LanguageLearning #LearnersStory

💭 What does it take to design for effective language learning? 🖌️ According to Ralf Chille, our Head of Product Design at Babbel, it’s not just about smooth UX. It’s about empathy, emotion, and building learning experiences that truly connect with people 🫂 In his interview with Design Matters 26, Ralf shares how designing for languages blends storytelling, pedagogy, and even elements of game design, while rethinking what simplicity really means in a learning context 🎮📚 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eh-2R4z9

💡 Make your language learning resolution stick this year Learning a new language tops many New Year's resolution lists, but most people abandon their efforts by February. 🤔 Wondering how to make your language learning goals last beyond the first month of 2026? This Babbel magazine article, by our Editorial lead Thomas Moore Devlin, is packed with tips and techniques to help you stay on track. From creating sustainable habits to finding your personal motivation, discover practical approaches that actually work – just tap the 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dW7gT2v9 Are you learning a new language this year? If so, tell us which one in the comments ⬇️ #LanguageLearning #NewYearsResolutions #Babbel

3 weird hacks that help you stick to your language goals 💪 January is the time for new beginnings and bold goals, like learning a new language. However, staying consistent can be a real challenge. At Babbel, we’ve learned that the learners who stay consistent aren’t chasing perfection, but rather finding joy in the strange, simple things that make their learning stick  ✨ 🧑💻 Do you have a unique ‘hack’ with learning a language 🤔? #Babbel #LanguageLearning #NewYearsResolution

🍿Our Holiday Film is out! This holiday season, our creative team took on a challenge: how do you capture a genuine holiday moment enabled by language? Inspired by a true story, they shot 'Almost Home' with just two handheld cameras and a lot of love. Chris Jabre, Director of Brand & Creative, explains: "We wanted to capture the homeliness of an improbable connection, as intimately as we could. While we almost always brush past the strangers around us, we never know when the right conversation will happen. But for that you need to share a language." Watch the short film below👇. Have you ever had a meaningful conversation with a stranger, far from home? Share some of that warmth in the comments. #BrandStorytelling #LanguageLearning #Babbel #ShortFilm

How many languages can Babbelonians say “Happy Holidays” in? Let’s just say: more than a few 🌍 Watch the video, feel the joy, and celebrate with us as we wrap up the year 🎥 ❄️We’d love to know: how do you say “Happy Holidays” (or a similar sentiment) in your language?  Tell us in the comments 👇  #Babbel #HappyHolidays #Languages

Conversation Confessions, Part 3: When the bill 🧾turns into a plate 🍽️ In our third and final ‘Conversation Confessions’ episode, our Senior Content Designer Lisa van Aswegen recalls confidently asking for l’assiette 🍽️ instead of l’addition 🧾during her solo trip to Paris 🇫🇷 – a perfect reminder that confidence doesn’t mean perfection ✨ Mistakes like these are part of learning to speak naturally, and the key is to keep going, keep talking, and keep learning. With Babbel Speak (beta), our AI conversation partner, you can practise real-life scenarios and get more comfortable speaking anytime, anywhere 📲 Watch the first two episodes of Conversation Confessions and see how language mix-ups can turn into fun, memorable stories 🎬 Check out the comments 👇 #LanguageLearning #ConversationConfessions #SpeakWithConfidence

🔤Babbel’s Most Mispronounced Words of 2025 🗣️ From political powerhouses to Hollywood stars and French heists: Babbel’s Most Mispronounced Words list for 2025 truly captures the moments that defined the year. Now in its tenth year, our annual campaign shows that puzzling pronunciation is a universal experience (and a source of endless conversation!) 🌏 🎧Curious about the stories and slip-ups behind this year’s list? Don’t miss @NPR’s interview with our very own linguistics expert, Esteban Touma, as he dives into language trends, cultural moments, and why some words trip us up again and again. 👉 Listen to the interview here: https://lnkd.in/ddvKuhDq and check out the top 6 words in the graphic below ⬇️

🏆Babbel named one of Fast Company’s global ‘Brands That Matter’ 2025 🌍 We’re proud to share that we’ve been recognised by Fast Company as one of the Global Brands That Matter 2025! This recognition is a reflection of our team's dedication, our partners' amazing work, and the millions of learners who inspire us to keep innovating. Read the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/gaBKGUQT  #Babbel #FastCompany #BrandsThatMatter #LanguageLearning

The sweetest German lesson of them all: “Gönn dir” isn’t on the dessert menu 🍦 In the second episode of our Conversation Confessions series, our iOS Engineer, Ahmed Shahid, shares how a mix-up of a visual at a chicken shop turned into a round of interpreting “Gönn dir” to mean ice cream – a perfect reminder that language mistakes make the best stories 😄 At Babbel, we know slip-ups are part of learning. Each one gets you closer to speaking with confidence 💪You can build that confidence with Babbel Speak (beta), our AI conversation partner that helps you improve your conversation skills by practising real-life scenarios. Give it a try by downloading the Babbel app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store 📱 #Babbel #LanguageLearning #ConversationConfessions #PracticeMakesFearless