Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond!
For ages I’ve recognised, at least in theory, that learning even just a small handful sentences in a new language can take you a long way on a holiday, and give you a unique experience of cultural immersion. From the blog’s origin era (2009–2014) — kept as lived proof of the method. See all the […]
I know lots of people who speak their second language at a very good level, yet hesitate to jump into learning a third language. Here's how to do it right.
What’s it really like giving up your mother tongue? If you’ve read my last update you’ll know that I gave up speaking English for 30 days to focus on only speaking German. My goal was to reach the B2 level by the time the Cologne Carnival came around. As I write this, I’m in the […]
Most beginner language learners I know are keen to pick up new vocabulary, so they’re ready for real conversations in their new language. And it’s true that learning a wide variety of vocabulary is essential to having conversations about a lot of different subjects. But there’s a group of words and phrases that never seem […]
With these international greetings you'll know how to say "hello" in different languages. And some of these "hellos" have surprising translations...
Have you ever reached a plateau in your language learning that you just couldn’t break through? From the blog’s origin era (2009–2014) — kept as lived proof of the method. See all the missions. I did. It didn’t matter how many German lessons I took. How many Skype calls I made. Or, how many grammar […]
German noun genders can be tricky. Here are shortcuts you can use to learn them faster.
Learning a language through music: is it really possible? Let's take a look at the right way to use music in your language learning.
I made it! I reached the end of my Portuguese in 3 months mission. The question is: Did I reach the intermediate level of Portuguese that I wanted to?
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