# What’s the International Phonetic Alphabet, and how do I use it?

Jul 23 [Ari Moline, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/emily/)  
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# What are the most common mistakes French learners make?

May 28 [Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/cindy/)  
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# Why you should learn French and how to get started

May 14 [Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/cindy/)  
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# Go further with Duolingo: Our top courses now teach advanced content

Apr 22 [Duolingo Team](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/duolingo/)  
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# Dear Duolingo: How do I memorize the gender of every noun in my language?

Mar 31 [Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/cindy/)  
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# How tongue twisters can help you learn a language

Mar 26 [Dune Dills](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/dune/)  
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# Dear Duolingo: How did the days of the week get their names?

Mar 17 [Stefanie Schantl, M.A.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/stefanie/)  
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# Dear Duolingo: Why do some languages have gender?

Mar 3 [Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/cindy/)  
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# 7 languages you’ll hear where you least expect them

Feb 19 [Laura Studarus](https://blog.duolingo.com/author/laura-studarus/)  
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