Let’s say that you’ve learned lesson 1 in German. How well do you think really know those words? Since the first 30 lessons are the same in each language, you can begin the same lesson in Chinese Characters. The trick is to tell IngoLingo that your native language is German.

Once you do that, the Chinese lesson will function as if you are a native speaker of German trying to learn Chinese. The correct response is Hund (the German word for dog, similar to the English word “hound”), and the word options are in German as well:

This very challenging scenario will add an extra dimension to your language skills. Did you learn those words so well that can learn Chinese in German? Do you know them backwards and forwards? Find out!

Information is sparse, but I just ran across a fascinating study that shows that Hispanics in the United States who know only English make on average $7,000 less than Hispanics who can speak both English and Spanish.

A recent (very-unscientific online) poll shows that an astounding number of CEO’s speak more than one language  Here’s the breakdown:

• 36% speak only one language
• 31% speak two languages
• 20% speak three languages
• 9% speak four languages
• 4% speak more than four languages

So will you earn more money if you speak more than one language? Not necessarily, but more opportunities will be open to you. It’s up to you to seize these opportunities, and learning a language with Ingolingo can certainly be a part of that!

Of course, we’re using the site ourselves to learn languages! All of us have found the courses enjoyable and useful. Learning a foreign language is always difficult, but Ingolingo makes learning a smooth and fun process.

It’s our goal to create an excellent experience for all of those in the Ingolingo community. Stay tuned for more updates!