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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Why moving to a country may not lead to learning the language & what learners & expats CAN do
A lot of people are a bit fuzzy about this so I want to make it absolutely clear: If you move to a country for a few months (or even years) it’s very possible you will NOT learn the language. Out of all the advice I give on this blog, based on my lifestyle you […]
Language, culture and context are intertwined
A lot of people are surprised when I tell them that I am not really that passionate about languages. It’s unlikely you’ll see me ever studying a language like Latin or ancient Greek, or picking a language based on integrate grammar points or because its phonemes or particular tones could be a “fun challenge”. There […]
Why adults are better learners than kids (So NO, you’re not too old)
Kids are great! I was an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher for several years in several countries, teaching mostly children, and I could see how quick they were at learning a second language. Of course, who of us doesn’t want to go back to our childhood, when things were simpler and the world […]
First week settling into Amsterdam
From the blog’s origin era (2009–2014) — kept as lived proof of the method. See all the missions. This detailed post describes how my first week in Amsterdam went. As requested, I’ll be giving regular updates on how I’ve been adjusting to a new culture and learning a new language. In future I’ll send this […]
Which language learning materials?
Obviously, writing a language learning blog means that I get asked the question all the time about the best language learning course or materials to invest in. Since I can’t really say that any purchasable material particularly impresses me as a “must” for language learning, I like to try several ones on for size to […]
Fluent in TWO months: The Dutch mission!
From the blog’s origin era (2009–2014) — kept as lived proof of the method. See all the missions. It’s time for a new language mission! DUTCH! I’ve just arrived in Amsterdam, and I plan to speak fluent Dutch by May 31st (so technically not even 2 months; actually in 8 weeks). There’s many ways to […]
April Fools’ post – Benny’s Confession
[Before I put April Fools’ in the title of this post, quite a lot of people were falling for it! Rest assured that nothing here is true 🙂 ] I am writing this post with a heavy heart, but the lies must end. I can’t do this any longer – the guilt is tearing me […]
American Sign Language: It’s not all in the hands
An introduction to ASL as a complete language, including grammar, fingerspelling, and respectful ways to begin learning with the Deaf community.
Cool sign language videos
I’m on the last week of my American Sign Language mission! This has turned out to be one of my most interesting language projects yet! So interesting in fact, that I am pretty sure I’ll come back to the states for another month (after I’ve tackled my fourth language this year) to continue my progress […]
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