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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GermanPod 101 Review summary: I found GermanPod101 to be an excellent German course, as long as it’s used in the right way. Read on, and I’ll show you exactly how I used GermanPod101 to learn conversational German in 90 days. Introduction GermanPod101 is one of the many online language courses Innovative Languages offers. In this […]
MOREDo you want to learn how to count in French? If you’re looking to get a handle on French numbers, I’ve got you and your Eiffel Tower keychain covered. In this article, I explain everything you need to master counting in French. I’ll walk you through both cardinal numbers (“one, two, three..) and ordinal numbers […]
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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 – List of Resources Used Day 0 – Detailed Weekly Schedule Day 30 – Finding a Tutor and Organizing Lessons Day 60 – Study Tips for Traveling Day 90 […]
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: Planning – List […]
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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