My Irish Immersion Routine Online from Abroad
How I'm building an Irish immersion routine online while in Italy, using TG4, BorrowBox, radio, Anki and speaking practice to prepare for a B2 exam.
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Where are all the language tourists?
Benny asks why more travellers do not make language learning part of their trips, and examines the common excuses that keep language tourism rare.
How to Choose a Language-Learning Method
Choose a language-learning method by goal fit, useful practice, feedback and sustainability, then switch when the evidence shows a mismatch.
First impressions of the Philippines
Benny shares his first impressions of Manila, including Spanish influences, Filipino, daily transport and the city’s heavy pollution.
New Language Mission: Speak Tagalog (Filipino) in 2 months
From the 2011 archive, Benny starts a two-month Tagalog mission in the Philippines and sets a speaking goal built around real conversations.
How I’m teaching my 3 year old a second language
Guest writer Marília explains how she introduced English to her three-year-old through everyday routines, play and time together.
Colombian Spanish: Dialects, Slang, Voseo and Usted
Learn how Colombian Spanish varies by region, what 10 common expressions mean, and how usted, tú and vos work in everyday speech.
Short Naps: What Helped Me and What the Evidence Says
Short naps can improve alertness for some people, but they do not replace sleep or instantly cure jet lag. Here is a safer approach.
Learn Spanish with Shakira: A Better Music Practice Method
Use Shakira’s La Tortura for focused Spanish listening practice while keeping lyrics, register and regional language in context.
Singing in French & Spanish, dancing salsa & working efficiently: A day in the life of an Irish polyglot in Colombia
Spend a day with Benny in Medellín as he works, sings in French and Spanish, dances salsa and reflects on productive routines abroad.
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