How Learning a New Language Boosts Your Creativity
Want to be more creative? Consider learning a language to give yourself a creativity boost.
Category: Culture
5 Hacks to Learn Languages by Reading Literature
Nothing is better than a great book. And, if it is a foreign book? Even better! You can learn a lot from reading books in your target language. You can benefit from a book’s message and equally from its language. In other words, a book can improve your way of life and your language learning […]
9 Reasons Vietnamese is Easier Than You Think
Just how difficult is Vietnamese? Pretty much impossible, if you ask the locals. We've got a different view.
Why Tonal Languages Aren’t as Hard as You Think
Here’s my take on language difficulty: All languages are created equal. Mandarin Chinese. English. Russian. Arabic. You name it. They all have their own challenging aspects. But – here’s the kicker – humans can speak all of them. I’ve yet to hear about a language that went extinct only because it was so difficult to […]
How to Learn Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic is experiencing a revival - here's how you can learn the language, with resources and tips on how to start.
Does Your Personality Change When You Speak Another Language?
Have you ever wondered if you have an alter ego? By learning other languages you can find a new identity! That’s right. Learning another language gives you a new personality. If you already speak other languages, you might have noticed this for yourself. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you’ll end up like the case of The […]
Christmas Traditions from Around the World
As you post Christmas cards, hang up tinsel and glaze your turkey, have you ever wondered about the Christmas traditions in other parts of the world? Did you know that in the Czech Republic, teenagers dress up as devils and go in search for small children? Or that the Christmas festivities in Catalan largely revolve around […]
Deafblind in Japan: My 5 Week Journey
Julie Ferguson is registered deaf and blind. She also speaks five languages. Julie shared her story with us before here on the blog as well as in the Fluent in 3 Months book. This is the inspirational story of her recent visit to Japan. Deafblind in Japan I’m nightblind. I’m standing in Akihabara, Tokyo, in the […]
The Best Way to Meet People While Travelling (Even if You’re Shy)
What’s the best way to meet people while travelling? Perhaps you dream of striking up conversations while travelling on a train across Asia. Maybe you’d love to ride a motocicleta down Latin America, meeting all kinds of characters on your way. Perhaps you’d like to while away an afternoon in an Italian cafe, saying ciao […]
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