New mission: Speak any language, anywhere
From the mission archive, Benny tests ways to learn and practise a language without travelling to a country where it is widely spoken.
Category: Missions
Why I Spoke Hungarian Before I Felt Ready
Watch Benny’s 2010 Hungarian interview after two months in Budapest, and see why useful communication can begin before speech feels fluent.
My first weeks in Budapest: Hungarian mission update
From the mission archive, Benny reviews his first weeks learning Hungarian in Budapest, from an early grammar experiment to speaking practice.
Mission: Conversational Hungarian in 3 months
Follow Benny’s 2012 Hungarian mission: his conversational goal, speaking-first plan, daily practice and the trade-offs behind a three-month challenge.
My 2010 German C2 Exam Results, Section by Section
Benny shares his 2010 German C2 exam scores, why listening prevented an overall pass, and what he learned about preparing for each section.
How to Take a CEFR Language Exam Without a Course
Learn how CEFR-aligned language exams work, which providers issue certificates, and how Benny prepared without taking an exam course.
First month in Berlin & 8 language 6 dialect tour of my flat
Watch Benny’s multilingual tour of his Berlin flat and read his first-month update on German progress, daily life and his chances of success.
German 3 month mission: Sit C2 exam
A dated look at Benny’s 2010 German mission: his C2 exam goal, speaking challenge, study plan and what the original project set out to test.
Getting along with other learners & conclusions of Thai mission
Benny reflects on his short Thai mission, what he learned from other learners and why encouragement can matter more than showing off your level.
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