This is an update to Elizabeth’s Spanish in 3 months mission. 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. And I shared some of my favorite tools. Today, I’m going to share about my first week learning Spanish. My ups. […]
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. Yes, I’m Fluent in “Charades”. But Here’s Why I Really Want to Speak Spanish About a year […]
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 […]
MORELanguage Mentors #2: Michele Frolla – “Polyglots Aren’t Born with a Special Language Gene”
“Polyglots aren’t born with a special language learning gene that makes them more adept to learning languages. They just work hard and their passion keeps them going.” – Michele, The Intrepid Guide. It was a pleasure to interview Michele of The Intrepid Guide for our new Language Mentors series. Michele is an Australian language and […]
MORELanguage Mentors #1: Lindie Botes (Globetrotting YouTuber, Speaks 10 Languages)
“The point of learning a language is communication. You’ll most likely be understood even if you have bad grammar.” – Lindie Botes I’m honored to have interviewed Lindie Botes for our new Language Mentors series. Born in South Africa, Lindie has lived in France, Pakistan, the UAE and Japan. She speaks 10 languages (to varying levels), […]
MOREThe Fine Art of Language Exchange: How to Find that Special Someone to Practise Your New Language
A tear rolls down my cheek as I listen to her story. My friend lost her cat to a spinal cord injury. Minou was a handsome round-faced tabby with a fluffy racoon tail. With swollen red eyes, my friend shares intimate details of her cat’s unsuccessful surgery. After a long silence, I hand her a […]
MOREStop Wasting Your Life Saying “I’ll Speak a New Language When…”
It’s so easy to give yourself reasons to “not” speak a language. Maybe you tell yourself: “I’ll start talking to others in my target language when… “My accent is perfect” “I understand the grammar” “I’ve got the money to travel the world” “I’m feeling more confident” “I’ve reached the intermediate level” “My acne has cleared […]
MOREHow I (Finally) Learned French after 10 Language Fails
How to fail at languages? Let me count the ways. At one of our summer parties this year, I said three sentences in French and the crowd broke out into a unison song of “Ohhhhh. Ahhhhh!” My monolingual friends are often amazed when they hear me speak a foreign language. It’s a reaction that I […]
MOREThe Women in Language Conference: My Experience of This Online Language Event
This time last year, I was sick in bed. Too weak to move. Yet I was happy. Why? Because bed-bound, I would going to my favorite language learning conference. The conference, Women in Language, is hosted online. So I could attend from the comfort of my bedroom. While sipping hot water, I listened to the […]
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