Welcome to Fluent in 3 Months, the the home of Black Friday 2018 deals for language learners. For Black Friday 2018 I’ve secured some incredible deals on language courses – with up to 96% off for 35+ languages. Here are the best of the best deals on excellent language-learning resources worthy of you language hackers. […]
MORELearn to Sound like a Native and Pronounce Words in Any Language
Here’s a scenario that you may be familiar with: You’ve learned the basics, and you’re ready to start speaking. You meet a native speaker, and you greet them in your target language. And… they can’t understand you. You know you said the right words! So what went wrong? If that sounds like you, then you […]
MORE60+ Really Useful Spanish Phrases for Conversation and Travel
Planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country? Or prepping for a Spanish conversation on Skype? Then you need to get some simple, really useful Spanish phrases under your belt! There are tons of benefits to learning to speak the local language when you travel, even if you just learn a few phrases. People really appreciate […]
MOREThe Shy “Delusion”: Stop Being Shy and Just Start Speaking!
This is another post that is going to ruffle some feathers, but it has to be said. Unless you suffer from a social anxiety disorder or experience severe, constant shyness, YOU ARE NOT SHY. Stop describing yourself as such. If you do suffer from severe shyness or social anxiety, then this blog post is not […]
MORE77 of the Best (Bleeping) Dirty Words from Around the World [NSFW]
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I don’t usually start off my blog posts with a warning, but this one needs it: This blog post is NSFW and definitely not family-friendly. You won’t learn these dirty words in textbooks! Let’s be honest. Whenever we learn a new language, we all get curious about how to swear. We all want to know […]
MOREHow to Say “Happy Birthday” in 25 Different Languages
Happy Birthday to you! The gifts, the cake, the celebration… Birthdays are a joyful occasion, to be sure! Traditions for celebrations around the world always vary, but birthdays are one of the things that all people have in common, even if they speak different languages. So take this as an opportunity for more speaking practice! […]
MOREHow to Learn English Fast: The Language Hacker’s Method
If you want to get fluent in English, you’re in luck. It’s the second most spoken language in the world. So you won’t have to look very hard to find lots of English resources and lots of chances to practise both spoken and written English. What if you want to learn English fast? Then there […]
MORE85 Cute Nicknames from Around the World (with Translations)
Lauren and I recently became “parents” to a rescue puppy who we called Schatzi, which is a cute nickname in German meaning “little treasure”. Here’s me with our little bundle of love: So to celebrate, I thought I’d put together a post about other cute nicknames from around the world. Pumpkin, peanut, bubby, baby, babe, […]
MORE25 Essential French Phrases for Travelers and Tourists
So you’re travelling to France, or another French-speaking country (or province). Is it true that English is all you need? Regular readers of this site will know my answer: of course not! Even if you’ll only be spending a short time in the country, learning a few basic French phrases can be very rewarding and […]
MOREWow! Another Fluent in 3 Months Wedding
Sometimes I receive really special emails from Fluent in 3 Months readers, and not long ago an incredible story landed in my inbox from long-term reader Mandie: Mandie had emailed to let me know that thanks to Fi3M, she’d found the love of her life! This is Mandie and Neil on their wedding day: Congratulations, […]
MOREYou CAN Learn a New Language After Age 10! Response to Steven Pinker’s Fascinating “Critical Period” Research (and Bogus News Reports)
Up until what age can you become very fluent in a language? It’s a good question, and it’s one I’m going to answer, looking at some new research from linguist and psychologist Steven Pinker. First, I’d like to bust a few myths about the “critical window” for language learning that have popped up in the […]
MORESpanish Immersion: 16 Ways to Make it Possible for Home, Work or Play
Is it your dream to speak Spanish with ease? You can speak confidently in Spanish – all it takes is lots of practice actually speaking in Spanish and immersing yourself in the language. You may think the only way to do that is travel the world, and immerse yourself in the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. […]
MORE86 French Slang Words and Phrases so You’ll Fit Right in With the Locals
Let’s take a look at French slang. First, a quick caveat: Slang is hard to teach in any language. It varies a lot by region and age group. Consider the following English slang words. Depending where you live and how old you are, you may have never heard many of these before: hella (“extremely”) gobshite […]
MORESpanish Adjectives: 50 Descriptive Spanish Words to Make Your Spanish Sentences Sparkle
Spanish adjectives don’t have to be difficult. Below, I’ll list 50 of the most common and useful Spanish adjectives – like the words for common and useful. But first, a brief overview of how adjectives work with Spanish sentence structure. What is an Adjective Anyway? An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples […]
MOREBeautiful Spanish: 15 Romantic Words for “Beautiful” in Spanish
Spanish is a beautiful language. It’s certainly spoken by some beautiful people. Yet if you want to tell your Spanish-speaking valentine how attractive they are, you may be unsure exactly how to say it it. There are many ways in Spanish to say “beautiful”, just like there are many ways to say it in English: […]
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