Best free online dictionaries for translators and linguists
Compare free online dictionaries and terminology databases, with practical checks for context, subject field, region, provenance and reliability.
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How to Become a Polyglot and Maintain Multiple Languages
Learn how to become a polyglot with clear language goals, a focused study plan and realistic routines for maintaining what you learn.
Getting rid of your English accent when speaking a foreign language
Use focused listening, sound comparisons, recording and feedback to improve pronunciation without trying to erase every trace of your first language.
Finding the right accommodation for immersion in a culture
Learn how your choice of accommodation and neighbourhood can support cultural immersion, local friendships and daily language practice.
My next mission: Become Brazilian in 3 months!
From the 2009 archive, Benny begins a three-month Brazilian Portuguese mission focused on speaking, local culture and life in Rio.
How I Learned to Speak Czech in Two Months (2009 Case Study)
In 2009, I spent two intensive months learning Czech. Here’s what helped, what I’d change and why the result isn’t a universal promise.
Hitting a brick wall in your language progress
If your language progress has stalled, diagnose the cause, change your routine and choose a focused challenge that gets you moving again.
How I Worked as a Location-Independent Freelance Translator
How I found translation clients in 2009, specialised in technical work, used CAT tools and managed a location-independent freelance setup.
My background before becoming a location-independent freelance translator
Benny shares the unlikely path from electronic engineering and language struggles to the experiences that led him towards freelance translation.
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