For ages I’ve recognised, at least in theory, that learning even just a small handful sentences in a new language can take you a long way on a holiday, and give you a unique experience of cultural immersion. I really enjoyed reading about Fluent in 3 Months founder Benny Lewis’s experience getting by with limited […]
MORESentence Stretchers: An Easy Way to Sound More Fluent in Your Target Language
Most beginner language learners I know are keen to pick up new vocabulary, so they’re ready for real conversations in their new language. And it’s true that learning a wide variety of vocabulary is essential to having conversations about a lot of different subjects. But there’s a group of words and phrases that never seem […]
MOREReview: The Michel Thomas Method for Language Learning
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The Michel Thomas Method is a popular approach in language learning, with a range of language courses available for beginners. British newspaper The Times has called the Michel Thomas Method “The nearest thing to painless learning.” So, we decided to do our own Michel Thomas review. Michel Thomas courses are all in audio, and you learn […]
MOREHow I Learned Portuguese in 3 Months (Mission Complete!)
I made it! I reached the end of my three-month mission to learn Portuguese. Be sure to catch up on earlier updates if you haven’t already: Portuguese Mission: Day 0 Portuguese Mission: 1 Month Update Portuguese Mission: 2 Month Update The question is: Did I reach the B1 (lower-intermediate) level of Portuguese that I wanted to? Here’s […]
MOREPortuguese in 3 Months Mission: 2 Month Update
This is an update to Holly’s Portuguese in 3 Months mission. In my last update, I filled you in on the first month of my Portuguese in 3 months mission. During that month, I discovered quite a few listening resources, had several talks with native speakers, and adjusted some of my personal expectations along the […]
MOREPortuguese in 3 Months Mission: 1 Month Update
This an update to Holly’s Portuguese in 3 Months mission. How did I get on after one month of learning to speak Portuguese? If you read my previous mission updates, you’ll remember that my mission is to reach a B1 level in Portuguese in three months. I aimed to do this by focusing on speaking […]
MOREPortuguese in 3 Months Mission: Day 0 Video
This an update to Holly’s Portuguese in 3 Months mission. In my last article, I introduced my three-month Portuguese mission. In this article, I’ll share the “Day Zero” video I made to kick off this project, as well as the first few days of my mission. What Did I Do Before my “Day Zero” Video? […]
MORENew Mission: Introducing Holly’s Portuguese in 3 Months Mission
Fluent in 3 Months team member Holly is taking on the challenge of learning Portuguese in 3 months. This is the first update in her Portuguese mission. How does she feel about taking on this challenge? Will she make it? Here’s Holly: I’m a language enthusiast. I’m fluent in French and speak Thai at an […]
MOREHow to Organise a Working Holiday Abroad (Have Fun, Learn a Language, Get Paid)
After studying French for over a decade, I still couldn’t speak it. I started studying French when I was eight years old. Five years in elementary school, two years in high school, and four years in university. And I still couldn’t call myself fluent. I knew the language. I could read almost anything, and I […]
MOREThai Practice: 10 Simple Games and Exercises to Improve your Thai Skills
Thailand’s a favourite destination for vacations and world travellers. So it’s little wonder that that language is proving popular too. The jump in popularity of Thai as a foreign language has led to an explosion of fun games and exercise ideas on the web to help hone your Thai skills. I’ve collected some of my […]
MOREStealth Learning: The Fast, Easy Way to Learn a Language
Do you wish you could make faster progress in your language learning? I know I do! Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE studying languages. In addition to my mother tongue (English), I’ve dabbled in seven languages, have become fluent in one (French), and speak another one at an advanced-intermediate level (Thai). But it didn’t come […]
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