My First Polish Conversation After One Hour of Study
Benny tried a first Polish video call after one hour of study. See what helped, what he misunderstood and what happened after two hours.
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Mission Impossible? Polish in 5 Hours
From the 2013 archive, Benny prepares for a three-day trip to Poland with five focused hours of Polish for basic tourist conversations.
Watch Benny Speaking in Arabic
Watch Benny reflect on his Arabic project in Brazil and Egypt, including the conversations he managed and the limits of his final level.
Nubian history: discussion in Arabic about ethnic group in Egypt
Explore Benny’s visit to Aswan and his Arabic conversation about Nubian history, culture, displacement and life in southern Egypt.
5 steps to overcoming your fears and conquering the world
Matt Kepnes shares five practical steps for facing fear, leaving your comfort zone and building confidence through small, repeated challenges.
Standard Arabic or Local Dialect – Which Should You Learn First?
Modern Standard Arabic and local varieties do different jobs. Choose the right starting point for conversation, reading, formal Arabic, or all three.
How I learned to speak Arabic while living in Brazil
From the 2012 archive, Benny reflects on learning Egyptian Arabic from Brazil, the conversations he managed and the limits of his level.
Tim Ferriss on Language Learning (Full Interview)
Tim Ferriss and Benny Lewis discuss Japanese, language exchanges, phrase-based flashcards, short learning experiments and speaking from day one.
How to Focus on One Language-Learning Goal
Scott Young explains how one clear learning goal, a defined outcome and sequential projects can make limited study time easier to use.
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