Fluent in 3 months - Language Hacking and Travel Tips
Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond!
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So, I’m guessing you’re reading this article because you want a French Uncovered review, and you’re wondering “is French Uncovered any good?” In this article, I’ll be reviewing French Uncovered. I will walk through the basics of the course, some of my favorite things and what didn’t work for me. Keep reading to see insider […]
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I decided to learn German for my upcoming trip to Baden Baden and Salzburg. As most of you know, that trip didn’t happen due to That-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named (ok, I’ll say it once, COVID-19). But my three-month German mission did offer me other opportunities. “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only […]
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So, I did a thing last year. Maybe you read about it? I completed a three-month Spanish mission. I went from zero Spanish to a 15-minute conversation after just 90 days. It was a blast! Since then, lots of people have asked me what resources I used. I’ve found when language learning, it’s a good […]
MORELearning to say “thank you” in French is one of the most important things you will ever do. Why? It’s simple. Figure out the culture of your target language and you will find the heart of its people. And France loves a person with good manners. Learn what’s considered polite in your target language. That’s […]
MORE“Everything that seems impossible now will seem trivial with enough patience and practice. Don’t give up.” – Scott H. Young As a slow-cook learner, I’m fascinated by people who take the bullet train to language learning. That’s why I was intrigued to peer inside the mind of Scott H. Young. Scott rose to autodidact stardom […]
MORE“Ordering food is the first thing I like to learn in my new languages and waiters are always patient and flattered that you even tried! No pressure.” – Luke Korns I’m really excited to have interviewed Luke Korns for our Language Mentors series! From a young age, Luke Korns wondered how movies were made and […]
MORE“My favorite thing to do in a foreign language is to connect with people. Isn’t that what language has been created for?” – Johan Tekfak What a treat to interview Johan Tekfak for our new Language Mentors series. If you’ve been studying French for more than a New York minute, you will have seen, read […]
MOREFluent in 3 Months team member Elizabeth is learning Spanish from scratch over just 90 days. In this final update, she’s sharing the insights she’s found during the third month of learning Spanish, plus a video of her progress on Day 90. Take it away, Elizabeth. If you haven’t read the other articles about this […]
MOREFluent in 3 Months team member Elizabeth is learning Spanish from scratch. This is her first ever three month mission. In this update, she’s sharing the insights she’s found and blunders she’s made during the second month of learning Spanish. Take it away, Elizabeth. If you haven’t read the other articles about this mission, here […]
MOREFluent in 3 Months team member Elizabeth is learning Spanish from scratch. This is her first ever three month mission. In this update, she’s sharing the insights she’s found (and blunders she’s made) during her first month of learning Spanish. If you haven’t read the other articles about this mission, here are the links: Planning […]
MOREThis is an update to Elizabeth’s Spanish in 3 months mission. If you haven’t read the other articles about this mission, here are the links: Planning Day 30 Day 60 Day 90 In my last article, I announced the start of my (gulp) three-month mission to learn Spanish. I talked about why I’m learning Spanish. […]
MOREFluent in 3 Months team member Elizabeth is learning Spanish from scratch. This is her first ever three month mission. In this article, she’s sharing her motivation to learn Spanish and her detailed plan. Take it away, Elizabeth. If you haven’t read the other articles about this mission, here are the links: Day 0 Day […]
MOREA while back, I was chatting with one of my language exchange partners. My first Fluent In 3 Months article was published that week and I was feeling vulnerable… “Am I a French Speaker or French Learner?” Me: They wrote under my name that I speak French. Do you think that’s a valid statement? If […]
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When asked try out The Staircase Method for a review, I was both curious and hesitant. Why curious? Partly because The Staircase Method was created by Léa, whose claim-to-fame is teaching internet polyglot Benny Lewis (founder of this website) for three years, getting him to C1 (advanced) level in French. And partly because The Staircase […]
MORE“Stay consistent. Consistency is key when it comes to learning a language.” – Matt Kepnes Calling all travel lovers! I recently interviewed Matt Kepnes for our new Language Mentors series. In this article, we’ll be discussing more pleasure than duty. You’ll find tips for how to keep your life (and language learning routine) in check […]
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