Language Learners! Why Your Comfort Zone = the Danger Zone
Language learning is an adventure, but things haven’t always gone as well as I’d like. My hope is that you can avoid the mistakes I made.
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Learning Mandarin Chinese as Explained by a Peace Corps Volunteer
Kelly Branyik spent two years in China as a Peace Corps volunteer. In this article, she shares the exact techniques she followed to learn Chinese while living in China.
How to Learn Cantonese: The Easy Way to Learn Cantonese in 10 Simple Steps
With these 10 simple steps Luke became conversationally fluent in Cantonese after just six months.
Introverts’ Revenge: The Language Learning Perks of Being a Wallflower
Introverts are “the samurais of foreign languages” with better pronunciation and long-term memory - says French teacher Léa Tiralarc.Here’s why...
86 French Slang Words and Phrases so You’ll Fit Right in With the Locals
Say it like a French native with this true-to-life French slang (that French people actually use) -- including French text slang, French slang insults and French slang from around the world.
Learn Spanish by Watching TV: Here’s How to Learn Spanish with Telenovelas
If you have been learning Spanish for a while you have probably tried a few things by now: language classes, apps, podcasts, websites, using social media in Spanish, listening to music and reading books. They all have their place in learning Spanish. But there is one thing that will fast track your language studies, particularly […]
French YouTube Channels: 10 Youtube Channels to Take Your French to the Next Level
Learn French -- and improve your French listening skills -- with these French YouTube channels. Includes info on the subtitles available for each channel.
How to Use Short Videos to Power-Up Your Language Learning
Power-Up your language learning with this 3-step language hack for watching short videos in your target language.
Why I’m Teaching My Kids to Speak French Badly (and Why I Think You Should, Too)
You can teach your kids how to speak French, even if you’re only a beginner or intermediate French speaker yourself. Here’s how.
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