11 Reasons Why the Add1Challenge is Explosively Powerful for Language Learners
You can have a 15 minute conversation in a new language after just 90 days -- guaranteed. Here why.
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The IPA Alphabet: How and Why You Should Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (With Charts)
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a brilliant tool for languages learners -- here’s where to start with learning IPA sounds [with examples].
How to Say “Happy Birthday” in 26 Different Languages
Learn how to say “Happy Birthday” in 26 languages, with original scripts, practical romanisations and notes on polite and casual forms.
Pen Pals: How to Find a Safe Language-Exchange Writing Partner
Use pen pals to practise a language with clear goals, safer privacy choices and realistic expectations for a writing exchange.
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.
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...
French Slang for Texting, Everyday Speech and Regional Terms
Learn French slang by register and region, including texting abbreviations, everyday words, Quebec expressions, insults and swear-word warnings.
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