“How can I find someone to speak my new language with?” At Fi3M, we hear this question all the time. This makes sense as we encourage language learners to speak from day one. There is an easy, free way to speak your target language: online language exchanges. With a language exchange, you find someone who […]
MOREPolish Language Classes: 48 Resources and Lessons to Learn Polish Free Online
Looking for Polish language resources, but not sure where to start? There are plenty of Polish courses out there, so if you’re learning to speak Polish, it can feel like you’d have to spend hours trying everything out to decide what’s good quality. Ready for some good news? I’ve put this article together because I’ve […]
MORELearn Arabic Online for Free: 33 Resources and Online Arabic Classes
There are some amazing resources out there so you can learn Arabic online, free! In fact, there are so many Arabic courses online, it can be difficult to know where to start. How do you know which of the Arabic resources are right for you? That’s where this article comes in. I’ve explored countless free […]
MORELearn Japanese with these 40+ Free Japanese Lessons Online
Looking for free Japanese lessons online? Look no further! Here are the resources you need to learn Japanese on a budget. I recently studied Japanese as a part of the Add1Challenge — where I had a 15-minute conversation in Japanese after just 90 days. While studying Japanese I found a HUGE selection of Japanese online […]
MORELearn to Sound like a Native and Pronounce Words in Any Language
Here’s a scenario that you may be familiar with: You’ve learned the basics, and you’re ready to start speaking. You meet a native speaker, and you greet them in your target language. And… they can’t understand you. You know you said the right words! So what went wrong? If that sounds like you, then you […]
MORE25+ Top Language Learning Tools to Use During an Add1Challenge
I often get asked “Is the Add1Challenge a course? Will it teach me a language?” The short answer is: no. The Add1Challenge isn’t a course. We don’t tell you what to learn, or how to study. The Add1Challenge is a group of language learners who get together in our private community website for 90 days […]
MORENew Language in 90 Days: My 7-Step Formula
I want to share what I do to learn a language during the Add1Challenge so I’m ready for that 15-minute conversation in my new language once I hit day 90. In case you’re unfamiliar, the Add1Challenge is Fluent in 3 Months (Fi3M)’s three-month program to learn a new language, and at the end of the […]
MOREHow to Make French Grammar Simple with French Songs
How many young children have you seen walking around with a dictionary or a grammar book to look up words or sentence structures in their native language? How many people have told you they learned their native language with flashcards or vocabulary lists? Here’s my guess: zero. If you’re anything like me, you learned your […]
MOREHow to Learn English Fast: The Language Hacker’s Method
If you want to get fluent in English, you’re in luck. It’s the second most spoken language in the world. So you won’t have to look very hard to find lots of English resources and lots of chances to practise both spoken and written English. What if you want to learn English fast? Then there […]
MOREHow to Practise Speaking a New Language… Without the Anxiety Rush!
I felt lost. I’d finished school, where I’d fallen in love with languages. And I wanted to keep learning. But I had no teacher to tell me how to learn. I tried a few different things, but nothing seemed to be working. So I turned to my trusty friend, Google. “How to learn a language”, […]
MOREHow I Met Japanese Language Partners in a Small Town (and So Can You!)
When I was 4 years old, I discovered Sailor Moon. To say I had an obsession was an understatement. Ever since, I’ve loved Japanese culture. The delicious food, the rich and crazy unique culture, the wacky shows, the cherry blossoms. But more than anything, I fell head over heels in love with this beautiful language. […]
MORELearn 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 […]
MOREFrench YouTube Channels: 10 Youtube Channels to Take Your French to the Next Level
Watching French YouTube Channels is a fantastic way to learn French, and to immerse yourself in the French language. French YouTubers with English subtitles are especially good for beginner and intermediate French learners. Here’s how I think of it: The key to create a successful immersion environment at home is to use native content. That […]
MOREHow to Use Social Media for Instant Spanish Immersion
There’s no better way to learn Spanish than to immerse yourself in the language. And a great way to do this is to spend time in a Spanish speaking country. But what if this isn’t possible for you? Not enough time, not enough money, too many kids, … The good news is you can now […]
MOREFrench Exercises Online: 12+ Exercises to Improve Your French Language Skills
French is one of the most popular languages to learn. So there are plenty of French exercises online. In fact, the Internet is practically bursting with courses, lessons and exercises for improving your French. There are so many, that it can be difficult to know where to start. How can you tell the wheat from […]
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