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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Recently, I’ve spent more and more of my language learning time on my phone. It’s convenient. I almost always have it with me and there are loads of apps that are available. Even with just five minutes to spare, I can squeeze language learning into my day. And because I’m doing so much language learning […]
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Most people take an approach to learning new words in another language that, frankly, I find weird. It doesn’t work well for me, anyway. I should say I’ve learned 10+ languages to a conversational level. Not to boast, but to show I know what I’m talking about. And this weird way of learning new words? […]
MOREI’ve learned nine languages to conversational level, all as an adult. So I’ve got a good system in place for picking up a new language. But when it came to Korean, something was different. Regardless of how many resources I used, I just couldn’t wrap my head around the grammar or the pronunciation. It just […]
MORECroatian. Serbian. Serbo-Croatian. Serbo-Croat. Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB). Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS) or even Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS). Whichever you’re learning you’ve probably run into the same problem I have. Good, affordable, and up-to-date resources are scarce. But learning Croatian or Serbian or BCS and the like doesn’t have to be an insurmountable task. Nor does it need to break the […]
MORELearning Greek? Perhaps you’re on the hunt for Greek language resources but aren’t sure where to look. There are loads of Greek lessons out there, and if you want to learn Greek, it can seem like too much work to sift through them all. That’s where I come in. I assembled this article because I’ve […]
MORELooking for resources so you can learn Hebrew for free? There are loads of Hebrew courses out there, so if you’re learning to speak Hebrew, it can feel like you spend more time trying to figure out what resources are good quality than you are learning the language! Ready for some good news? I’ve put […]
MOREComment allez-vous ? – “How are you?” When it comes to greeting your fellow French speakers, there are many ways to ask how they’re doing. In this article, I’ll teach you how to ask someone how they are in French. That way, the next time you greet your French friends, you’ll be equipped with plenty […]
MORELearning Russian but too many resources to choose from? Or maybe you’re just not sure where to start. If you’re looking to learn Russian online, you might find yourself wondering which resources are the best resources. Ready for some good news? I’ve put this article together because I’ve done the work for you. I’ve tried […]
MORE“How can I find someone to speak my new language with?” At Fi3M, we hear this question all the time. This makes sense as we encourage language learners to speak from day one. There is an easy, free way to speak your target language: online language exchanges. With a language exchange, you find someone who […]
MORELooking for Polish language resources, but not sure where to start? There are plenty of Polish courses out there, so if you’re learning to speak Polish, it can feel like you’d have to spend hours trying everything out to decide what’s good quality. Ready for some good news? I’ve put this article together because I’ve […]
MOREEveryone has different holiday traditions — that depends on your family, where you live, and if you even celebrate a winter holiday (or summer if you’re below the equator!). Wherever you’re from, there’s a good chance that food, getting together with family, and spreading the holiday cheer are things that give you joy. For some […]
MOREThere are some amazing resources out there so you can learn Arabic online, free! In fact, there are so many Arabic courses online, it can be difficult to know where to start. How do you know which of the Arabic resources are right for you? That’s where this article comes in. I’ve explored countless free […]
MORELooking for free Japanese lessons online? Look no further! Here are the resources you need to learn Japanese on a budget. I recently studied Japanese as a part of the Add1Challenge — where I had a 15-minute conversation in Japanese after just 90 days. While studying Japanese I found a HUGE selection of Japanese online […]
MOREWhen you talk to someone for the first time, one of the questions you’ll most likely get asked is, “so tell me, what do you do for a living?” Or in French, “Dis-moi, qu’est ce que tu fais dans la vie?” I work in the music industry, and I find myself running into French speakers […]
MOREI often get asked “Is the Add1Challenge a course? Will it teach me a language?” The short answer is: no. The Add1Challenge isn’t a course. We don’t tell you what to learn, or how to study. The Add1Challenge is a group of language learners who get together in our private community website for 90 days […]
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