Is “Learning from Mistakes” Really a Thing? Here’s What the Science Says…
Talking about learning from mistakes... “Did I really just say that?” I asked myself as I was chatting to my future Italian mother-in-law over dinner.
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16 Portuguese Learning Resources: Free and Paid Options
Explore 16 European and Brazilian Portuguese resources, with clear notes on free lessons, paid courses, podcast archives and apps.
How to Find a Language Exchange Partner
Learn how reciprocal language exchange works, where to find a partner and how to agree on time, corrections, topics and follow-up.
Fluent in 3 Months Language Missions (2009–2017)
Browse 19 Fluent in 3 Months language missions from 2009 to 2017, with original reports on Czech, Thai, German, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese and more.
The Moment Speaking German Finally Clicked [Mission Complete!]
James is at the end of his month of only speaking German - no English! How did he do? Find out in his final mission update (with video).
Cultural Immersion: How Learning 20 Basic Phrases Transformed My Travel Experience
See how twenty useful Burmese phrases changed one traveller's experience in Burma, and learn how a little local language can deepen a short trip.
How to Learn a Third Language (and When to Start)
Learn when to start a third language, keep an earlier language active, handle mix-ups and build a realistic practice plan for both.
Nerves, Tears and a Breakthrough: 2 Weeks Without Speaking English [Mission Update]
Two weeks into his month without English, James shares the nerves, tears and speaking breakthrough behind his German immersion challenge.
Sentence Stretchers: An Easy Way to Sound More Fluent in Your Target Language
Make beginner speech more natural with sentence stretchers: short linking words and phrases that add detail, context and flow to simple ideas.
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