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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“Skype Me Maybe”: 17 Polyglots Sing in More Than 30 Languages
The story of Benny's 2012 Skype Me Maybe collaboration, featuring 17 polyglots singing in more than 30 languages, now preserved as an archive.
Tim Ferriss on Language Learning (Full Interview)
Tim Ferriss and Benny Lewis discuss Japanese, language exchanges, phrase-based flashcards, short learning experiments and speaking from day one.
How to Focus on One Language-Learning Goal
Scott Young explains how one clear learning goal, a defined outcome and sequential projects can make limited study time easier to use.
The month I lost faith in the system, and gained it in humanity
Benny recounts a difficult month in Spain in 2005, when failed plans, strangers' help and an unexpected job changed how he saw people and systems.
There are no quantum leaps in language learning – but that doesn’t mean you can’t sprint
Benny explains why language progress rarely comes through sudden leaps, and how focused speaking practice can still produce a rapid sprint.
Québec French: How It Differs and How to Understand It
Learn how Québec French differs in informal speech, with -tu questions, common vocabulary, register notes, a dialogue guide and respectful listening tips.
Pulling Back the “Magic” Curtain of Language Hacking
Watch Benny's unscripted one-month Arabic update and see the ordinary preparation, mistakes and persistence behind language-hacking results.
Time Hacking in 2012: 21 Ways I Managed Work, Email and Language Learning
An archived look at Benny’s 2012 time-hacking routine, updated with current sleep guidance and clear context for obsolete tools.
Your ego is the reason you are not speaking the language (My 3 week video: speaking with a native)
Sounding like an idiot early on is the smartest thing you can do in a new language. I filmed my own stumbling beginner Arabic to show you why.
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