Family in Chinese: 20 Mandarin Family Words
Learn 20 Mandarin family words with pinyin, plus respectful forms of address, regional kinship terms and practical notes on Chinese family culture.
Category: Language Hacks
Language Exchange Partners: How to Find and Plan a Session
Learn how to find a language exchange partner, agree on a fair format, plan your first conversation and stay safer online or in person.
How to Find a Great Language Tutor (So You’ll Reach Fluency Faster)
Learn how to assess a language tutor’s goals, preparation, target-language use and feedback, plus three practical places to find one.
The Rule of 80%: How to Curb Your Expectations and Reach Sustainable Success
Fed up with giving 110% then burning out? Stop beating yourself up and start doing something small. It’s magical!
How Pretending I Understood Italian Got Me Into a Whole Lot of Trouble in Italy
It wasn’t until we found ourselves locked out of our accommodation in Rome and hitchhiking on a busy dual carriageway in Pompeii that I realised it was time to leave my ego behind.
Learn Polish Free Online: Courses, Apps and Practice Resources
Learn Polish free with checked courses, podcasts, videos, apps and reading resources, including clear notes on trials and paid upgrades.
11 Ways to Make Your First Language Meetup Easier
Make your first language meetup easier with a time limit, prepared phrases, short conversations, breaks and a friendly exit plan.
10 German TV Shows for German Listening Practice
Use 10 German TV shows for listening practice, with level notes, register warnings and a short-scene routine that turns viewing into active German.
How to Learn a Language by Self-Study
Want to teach yourself a language? You can learn a language by self-study. Here’s how it’s done.
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