Poder Conjugation: All Tenses, Explained Simply (with Examples)
Learn every tense of the Spanish verb poder with clear conjugation tables, example sentences, and an explanation of when to use poder versus saber.
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Unnecessary elitist standards: get rid of them and fluency is yours for the taking
Let go of unrealistic standards for fluency and focus on communication, progress and the skills that matter for your own language goals.
How we all benefit when women are multilingual
Benny explains how multilingual women strengthen families and communities, and why language learning should support their own choices.
No Pain, No Gain? A Language Mission Diary
A preserved 2012 language-mission diary about difficult Mandarin calls, discomfort and what practice looked like before fluency.
The underestimated usefulness of pre-fluency (My 2 month Mandarin video)
[Captions in traditional and simplified Chinese, as well as in English. Youku link for those in mainland China] Keeping up with the video-every-two-weeks plan, here is my two-month point! After a bumpy start, during which I hesitate a bit because I’m quite aware of the camera, you can see that once I got used to […]
How I Learned to Rap in 4 Languages I don’t speak in 1 Night Using the Free Application “Audacity”
See how Idahosa Ness used Audacity, close listening and repetition to memorise a Japanese rap, with realistic limits on pronunciation and transfer.
How I Learned Italian While Working 60 Hours a Week
Benny learned Italian around two demanding jobs in Italy. See how small, repeatable practice can fit around full-time work without copying an extreme schedule.
Spanish: Fluent in 3 Months Using Video Diaries
Today’s guest post is from Will Peach, an Englishman journeying around Spain, keeping regular video diaries to make himself accountable for learning the language. Will found my blog shortly before beginning his adventure and continues to apply my tips in the hope that he will reach his defined level of fluency before September of this […]
Are you problem minded or solution minded? My 1.5 month level of Chinese [video]
Since we are at exactly the half-way point of my three month mission to speak fluent Chinese, it’s time for another video update! This time, it is 100% unprepared, unscripted, and unrehearsed 😉 Check it out: [Subtitles in traditional & simplified Chinese, as well as in English; enable YouTube’s closed captioning to see – mistakes […]
Why impatience is a virtue and taking your time is wasting your time
A firm deadline can focus your language practice. Benny explains why urgency helps him act, adjust and make the most of limited time.
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