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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Watch Benny's first Arabic reading video and learn why solving one specific problem can be more useful than trying to master everything at once.
How to start learning a language: Full account of day 1 of my #Fi3M mission
Follow Benny's first day learning Egyptian Arabic, from preparing phrases and studying grammar to holding his first online conversations.
Learning Egyptian Arabic to fluency in 3 months… in Brazil! Benny’s new language mission!
Read Benny’s 2012 Egyptian Arabic mission plan, including his B2/C1 target, Brazil constraint, dialect choice and speaking-first experiment.
How I learned more Italian in London than in Italy
In this 2012 guest post, Samuel explains why regular Italian practice and friendships in London helped him more than simply being in Italy.
Interview in Irish: My 2012 Raidió na Life Conversation
Watch Benny’s 2012 Irish-language interview with Diarmuid Ó Mathúna and read how adult immersion changed his relationship with Irish.
Two ways to bring as much as you want on no-frills flights (video of jacket with 14 pockets)
From the archive, watch Benny test a 14-pocket travel jacket. The company has closed, so check your airline's current baggage rules.
Hiberno-English: Irish English Phrases, Grammar and Slang
Explore Hiberno-English grammar, phrases and slang, with regional context and clear guidance on habitual “do be”, greetings, teasing and profanity.
Video in ASL: Gallaudet university, city of American Sign Language and Deaf culture
Watch Benny visit Gallaudet University in American Sign Language and learn about Deaf culture, accessibility and Washington's signing community.
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