Top 100 Language Lovers 2011
The Top 100 Language Lovers is probably the largest competition for language enthusiasts hosted annually by bab.la and Lexiophiles. It is aimed at finding the best blogs, Facebook pages and Twitterers with a passion for languages. This year we had the most nominations ever, counting 742 blogs, Facebook pages and Twitterers from all over the world. After our previous competitions in 2008, 2009 and 2010 we are proud to announce the 2011 winners. A big thank you to all participants for sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with the world. Keep up the great work!
Make sure to check out the Top 25 for each category as well:
Language Learning Blogs | Language Professionals Blogs | Facebook Pages | Twitterers
| 1. | Fluent in 3 months | |
 | A site packed with encouragement and “language hacks” about speaking languages as quickly as possible from Benny the Irish polyglot. | |
| 2. | @translationguy (Ken Clark) | |
 | CEO, 1-800-Translate, rated #1 for client service in translation and localization industry, learning from the best in the business going on 20 years | |
| 3. | Talk To Me In Korean | |
 | Korean learning made simple and easy. | |
| 4. | @lynneguist (Lynne Murphy) | |
 | An American linguist in England. This is the Twitter presence of 'Separated by a Common Language' blog. | |
| 5. | @brad5patterson (Brad Patterson) | |
 | EFL teacher | |
| 6. | @dw_learngerman (Deutsche Welle) | |
 | Learn German with our free and fun materials! | |
| 7. | Der Englisch Blog | |
 | This blog provides new English language explanations and exercises every day. | |
| 8. | @langology (Language News) | |
 | Fun with #language, language and linguistic news, links, events, research and more. | |
| 9. | Ein Blog für Deutschlerner in aller Welt | |
 | A blog for learners of German around the world. | |
| 10. | Teaching Village | |
 | Blog made by a passionate teacher, especially about teaching English to young learners. | |
| 11. | @GrammarMonkeys (Grammar Monkeys) | |
 | It's all about clarity. Grammar and language tips from the copy editors at The Wichita (Kansas) Eagle. Have a question? Ask; we'll answer. | |
| 12. | Buurtaal | |
 | A blog about the Dutch language and culture. | |
| 13. | Blog o języku niemieckim | |
 | Easy German learning online with authentic materials. | |
| 14. | Jennie in France //Jennie en France | |
 | Blog about Learning & Teaching Languages, with a Focus on French. | |
| 15. | @ProZcom (ProZ.com) | |
 | The translation workplace. ProZ.com is the number one source of new clients for translators and interpreters.#xl8 ProZ.com blog http://blogproz.wordpress.com/ | |
| 16. | All Japanese All the Time | |
 | How you can learn Japanese (and many more languages) without taking classes, by having fun and doing things you enjoy—watching movies, playing video games, reading comic books—you know: fun stuff! | |
| 17. | BBC Learning English | |
 | Let's talk! Let's learn, share and enjoy English with the BBC! | |
| 18. | Translation Times | |
 | The translating twins and entrepreneurial linguists, Judy and Dagmar Jenner, blog about the business of translation from Vienna and Vegas. The blog revolves on ideas and strategies to run a translation business more effectively and efficiently by thinking like an entrepreneur. They dispense useful tips on marketing, advertising, entrepreneurship, real-life economics, pricing, and working with direct clients. | |
| 19. | Women Learning Thai… and some men too | |
 | Expat making her way through Thai language and culture. | |
| 20. | @OxfordWords (Oxford Dictionaries) | |
 | Oxford University Press, publisher of Oxford Dictionaries, brings you news and insights from today’s world of words. | |
| 21. | @OUPELTGlobal (OUP ELT Global) | |
 | Oxford University Press English Language Teaching. Follow us for news, info, blog posts, videos and tools to aid your ESL/EFL teaching. Alex tweeting. | |
| 22. | Zambombazo | |
 | Learn Spanish through pop culture! | |
| 23. | LinguaTrek | |
 | On this blog there are texts in Polish and English for learners and language learning advice. | |
| 24. | Deutsche Welle Learn German | |
 | German newspaper about languages | |
| 25. | Język niemiecki | |
 | A great page for everyone interested in learning German! | |
| 26 | Greek translator | |
| 27 | Trilingual translator | |
| 28 | Translator | |
| 29 | The challenges of language remain eternal, but the business of translation is changing in interesting and scary ways. Translation Guy is a way to get a handle on the transformation of translation for me and my readers. | |
| 30 | Blog about writing, web content, usability, accessibility, language and translating. | |
| 31 | Providing information and cultural awareness about languages around the world | |
| 32 | This site is for the everyday language learner. It is about helping you be a successful language learner. | |
| 33 | English/Spanish/Italian language professional specializing in Legal, Government, Financial, Healthcare and Education. From Uruguay and the USA to the world! | |
| 34 | Blog created to help English learners with their studies focused on common difficulties that Portuguese speakers have when learning English. | |
| 35 | The blog helps Spanish speaking people to learn Italian for free. | |
| 36 | Personal page of a translator with lots of resources. | |
| 37 | Observations on British and American English by an American linguist in the UK. | |
| 38 | Linguistic holidays | |
| 39 | Hints on Translations & Translators & Culture & CAT & IT & Technology | |
| 40 | Blog about English vocabulary and grammar. | |
| 41 | Russificate: New Russian language blog, created in September 2009 by Yulia Amlinskaya, professional Russian language teacher, containing a great variety of interactive grammar, communication and vocabulary materials, exercises and quizzes for two different levels as well as Russian songs with exercises and a wide range of articles on Russian customs and traditions, literature and history, life and personalities, etc. | |
| 42 | The blog about learning Spanish, to fluency, on your own and without ever visiting a classroom. | |
| 43 | A linguistic tour for people who love having fun with words and language. A place to share interesting linguistic observations regarding sound, meaning and structure. | |
| 44 | Translator | |
| 45 | Teaches advanced English that you can use in the real world, not just on a test. | |
| 46 | The main focus of this web site is, of course, learning languages. Specifically, I will be learning one new language every year. But it should always be remembered that language is a means, not an end. | |
| 47 | Translation and video games | |
| 48 | Multilingual Living is a place where parents raising children in more than one language and culture can find inspiration, tools, advice, wisdom and support! | |
| 49 | The world of foreign languages - effective learning, discussions and much more. | |
| 50 | Blog for learning and using the Italian language. | |
| 51 | A blog supporting English language learning. | |
| 52 | Blog with games and downloadable activities for teachers | |
| 53 | We will not rest until every person on Earth is fluent in multiple languages. | |
| 54 | Let´s share our languages! | |
| 55 | Because the word is more than just a tool | |
| 56 | Many tips and lessons to learn English and exchange ideas and knowledge about this language. | |
| 57 | Sociolinguistics research site devoted to multilingualism, language learning and intercultural communication in a transnational world. | |
| 58 | Visit the award-winning global home for English teaching on the web site http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ which brings together everything busy teachers need, from classroom materials to ideas for development. | |
| 59 | Developing educational games for learning Japanese | |
| 60 | Names, brands, writing, and the quirks of the English language. | |
| 61 | Translation, interpreting & localization | |
| 62 | About multilingualism | |
| 63 | It contains over 250 posts: news, events articles, recommendations in Romanian and several other languages, as well as surveys, quotations for translators, interpreters and other language professionals. | |
| 64 | A blog about things that have to do with the Swedish language in one way or another. | |
| 65 | Englisch und Sport am Gymnasium | |
| 66 | Conference interpreting | |
| 67 | This blog is intended for teachers, trainers, lecturers and anyone else with an interest in keeping up with what’s happening in the world of ELT and what we’re up to. | |
| 68 | Language blog for people who love languages or would, but were discouraged. | |
| 69 | English – titbits, language problems, common mistakes. | |
| 70 | Welcome to ILGUR: A "blog" dedicated to studying, learning and improving Italian. Look for regular posts on grammar tips, expanding your vocabulary and usage. | |
| 71 | German online | |
| 72 | At least one language fact every day. You know you want it. | |
| 73 | Online English learning | |
| 74 | Polish translator | |
| 75 | Sharing fun English idioms daily. Love exchanging educational ESL best practices w/students, colleagues & friends the world over! | |
| 76 | translator/ESL teacher | |
| 77 | Created this avatar to indulge my penchant for language humour and funny signs. | |
| 78 | blog teaching some English points through stories, jokes etc for Iranian English learners… | |
| 79 | A English Virtual Community online. | |
| 80 | Welcome to the Oxford University Press English Language Teaching (ELT) page. | |
| 81 | Co-founder Australasia's largest Language Service Provider nztcinternational.com; EngRus reviser; PhD linguistics; New concept translation marketplace startup | |
| 82 | Translation services | |
| 83 | Italian for foreigners. | |
| 84 | Random ideas for ELT people, plus guest blogs & travel notes | |
| 85 | General language blog covering a range of topics and aspects of language studies. | |
| 86 | German School | |
| 87 | Materials helpful when learning German. | |
| 88 | The European Institutions have the largest interpreting services in the world. As an interpreter, you can take part in the decisions that help shape Europe's future - in a great, challenging job with excellent working conditions and colleagues. | |
| 89 | Do you want to learn Polish? Is it difficult for you to understand Polish native speakers? Is your Polish pronunciation bad? You can change it, just try my lessons! | |
| 90 | SplaiEnglish Blog: A place to learn and share our English. | |
| 91 | Blog on translation. In English | |
| 92 | A blog from a French teacher on which his Korean students can post articles in French. | |
| 93 | Information, news and opinions about professional translation. | |
| 94 | Documenting my journey through the process of teaching myself the Spanish language | |
| 95 | Blog on Korean learning. | |
| 96 | A blog where Polish people can learn German in an enjoyable and easy way. Including German songs and funny stories about German mentality. | |
| 97 | FR-EN B2B translator | copywriter | intercultural trainer & consultant Blog | |
| 98 | You will find tips, advice, and all kinds of information both for translators and translation buyers written by all those involved in the exciting field of professional translation. | |
| 99 | busuu.com - the free language learning community | |
| 100 | High Quality Language Solutions, delivered on time …with a smile! |
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the competition. Without all of you this competition would not have been possible. If your blog, Facebook page or Twitter account is on the list, you might want to add the Top 100 Language Lovers 2011 button to your blog. Click here if you like to get more information on how the competition works. We hope to see you back soon on Lexiophiles and bab.la.