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What English is Missing: 5 Features from Other Languages that ‘We’ Should Borrow

written by Benny Lewis

Expressing yourself in other languages can turn out to be more efficient than English. Here, an experienced language learner gives great examples

Stories from India: Life at Palolem beach and the Taj

written by Benny Lewis

I just arrived in Melbourne, Australia after spending the last month and a half in India, and the last several months in Asia in general – mostly in more “rugged’ environments like Chiang Mai, Bali, and most recently Palolem beach in Goa. I have to say that I’m very glad to be back in civilization […]

Why hard work isn’t what makes good learners

written by Benny Lewis

Don't work hard on your language - works smart! How? Well, here is an engineering approach. The most important is that...

Why learning online is better than in-person, and how to make use of your technology

written by Benny Lewis

Forget pricey plane tickets and hotels in your target country - you can learn a language from your sofa just as well. Here is a few cool tricks to do so...

Here’s why other countries think you’re weird

written by Benny Lewis

Have you ever wondered what other countries think of you? This post shares some interesting perspectives on that!

How I got over my fears to finally speak Russian

written by Benny Lewis

I had my first conversation in Russian after only a few hours of study. Using the Speak From Day 1 approach to learning Russian is scary, but it works!