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 it doesn’t matter whose or what method you follow
No matter what you’re doing, whether it’s learning a language, trying to become a writer, starting a business etc. it seems like everyone these days has a step-by-step layout about precisely how you can succeed in it. It’s hard to decide which one to follow, especially when some of them conflict with one another. That’s […]
First impressions of the Philippines
It’s time for my first update from the Philippines! (No language learning tips in this post 😉 ) Most of what I’ll write here is covered in this video I recorded. Unlike most of my videos, this one isn’t so exciting; just me talking to the camera in bad lighting (and bad quality, due to […]
New Language Mission: Speak Tagalog (Filipino) in 2 months
From the blog’s origin era (2009–2014) — kept as lived proof of the method. See all the missions. It’s time for the first language mission of 2011! I am actually hoping to work on four new languages by September, so this is going to be one hell of a year, and I hope you’ll subscribe […]
How I’m teaching my 3 year old a second language
Today’s guest post is from surfer-single-traveller Marília who writes at Tripping Mom. Coming from a bilingual family it’s easy for me to see how manageable and beneficial it is to speak two languages at home. My dad would always speak to us in Italian and my mother in Portuguese while we lived in Brazil. Much […]
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.
Siestas for better focus, more time, instant jet-lag/party recovery, and a healthier life
Siestas are short naps taken in the afternoon, usually after eating, that tend to be associated with some Latin (especially Spanish-speaking) cultures. Those unfamiliar with them might associate them with laziness, or a lifestyle totally incompatible with their own. Nothing could be further from the truth. If anything, people who take “power naps” are way […]
Learn Spanish with Shakira: A Better Music Practice Method
Use Shakira’s La Tortura as a Spanish listening prompt, with a respectful, copyright-aware routine for words and grammar.
Singing in French & Spanish, dancing salsa & working efficiently: A day in the life of an Irish polyglot in Colombia
Tuesday of this week I filmed a lot of what I did throughout the day, from getting up around 7:30 to coming home at 2am, so check out these videos and summaries of how a typical day for me here in Medellín went! I start with some work and then get into the real fun! […]
The engineering mentality for language learning, being ready & input vs output
For those of you who don’t know my background, I have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering and actually worked as an engineer several times. Perhaps you would think that it’s hardly the pre-requisite for becoming a full time language hacker, but I actually feel that my engineering background has been a big contributor for […]
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