# Fun

**Dear Duolingo: Why does Japanese have three writing systems?**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/japanese-writing-systems/)

**11 chess terms every beginner needs to know**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/beginner-chess-terms/)

**Your guide to chess notation**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/chess-notation/)

**30+ common German phrases for your trip to Germany**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/german-phrases-for-travel/)

**Why you should learn French and how to get started**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/why-study-french/)

**Dear Duolingo: Can you learn multiple languages at once?**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/how-to-learn-multiple-languages/)

**5 slang expressions to use in your next chess match**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/chess-slang/)

**What makes Arabic hard (and why that shouldn’t stop you from learning it)**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/what-makes-arabic-hard-and-why-that-shouldnt-stop-you-from-learning-it/)

**7 global hotspots for chess superfans**  
[Link](https://blog.duolingo.com/famous-chess-locations/)