Two Weeks of Esperanto: A Language-Learning Experiment
Try a two-week Esperanto experiment with realistic goals, checked phrases, a short conversation and an evidence-based look at what may transfer.
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[video] Travel hack: How to pack over 40kg of luggage with you on no-frills airlines
A 2010 airport packing story revisited, explaining why Benny no longer recommends hiding 15 kg in clothing and how to follow current baggage rules.
How to Handle Embarrassing Language Mistakes
Learn how to recover from embarrassing language mistakes, respond to corrections and keep speaking without treating every conversation like an exam.
Why Studying Alone Won’t Help You Speak a Language
Studying grammar and vocabulary helps, but it doesn't automatically become conversation. Here's how to turn study into speaking practice.
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.
First Week in Germany, No English. Here’s How I Did It
From the 2010 archive, Benny explains how preparation, context, study triage and willing conversation partners helped him use German from week one.
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.
How I Reconsidered My View of Parisians
Benny revisits a sweeping belief formed after nine lonely months in Paris and explains what a later return taught him.
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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