“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 […]
MORELanguage Mentors #10: Luke Korns – World Traveler, Continuous Documentary Maker (for 2+ million subscribers)
“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 […]
MORELanguage Mentors #8: Johan Tekfak (French Polyglot, Creator of Français Authentique)
“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 […]
MORESpanish in 3 Months: Mission Complete! (with Video!)
Fluent 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 […]
MORESpanish in 3 Months: Elizabeth’s Day 60 Update (with Video!)
Fluent 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 […]
MORESpanish in 3 Months: Elizabeth’s Day 30 Update (with Video!)
Fluent 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 […]
MORESpanish in 3 Months: My First Week (and Day 0 Video)
This 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. […]
MORENew Mission! Elizabeth is Learning Spanish in 3 Months
Fluent 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 […]
MORE5 Reasons I Wish I Had Done the Add1Challenge 2 Years Ago (Language Learning in 90 Days)
A 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 […]
MOREAn In-Depth Review of the Staircase Method — Learn a Language through Story
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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 […]
MORELanguage Mentors #7: Matt Kepnes (New York Times Best-Selling Author, 11 Years of Travel and Counting)
“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 […]
MORELanguage Mentors #6: Michelle Dale (6-Figure Digital Nomad, Speaks 4 Languages)
“Lose the perfectionism. The locals will be super-impressed that you’re actually trying.” – Michelle Dale Travel is one of my absolute favorite things to do. That’s why I couldn’t wait to interview, Michelle Dale for our new Language Mentors series. Michelle left the United Kingdom at the age of 23 to pursue a dream of […]
MORELanguage Mentors #5: Nikki Prša (Amercian Polyglot, Speaks 7 Languages)
“My goal is to inspire others to just begin. You never know where life can take you when you’re able to communicate with people in their mother tongue.” -Nikki Prša After hearing her speak at Women In Language, I knew that I had to interview Nikki Prša for our new Language Mentors series. Nikki is […]
MORELanguage Mentors #4: DamonAndJo — Vloggers in 5 Languages (for 2+ Million Followers)
“People will immediately respect you when you show up to their country and attempt to learn their language.” – Jo Franco As a big fan of their entertaining YouTube channel, I was elated to interview Damon Dominique and Joanna (Jo) Franco for our new Language Mentors series. Damon and Jo are international badasses who have […]
MORELanguage Mentors #3: TED Speaker Lýdia Machavoá Shares How She Learned 9 Languages
“People expect to reach a point in their learning when they’ll be comfortable speaking. They put off their speaking until that moment arrives. It never does.” – Lýdia Machová What a thrill to have interviewed Lýdia Machová for our Language Mentors series! Without ever living abroad or in a multilingual environment, Lýdia has learned nine […]
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