Hiberno-English: Irish English Phrases, Grammar and Slang
Explore Hiberno-English grammar, phrases and slang, with regional context and clear guidance on habitual “do be”, greetings, teasing and profanity.
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Video in ASL: Gallaudet university, city of American Sign Language and Deaf culture
Watch Benny visit Gallaudet University in American Sign Language and learn about Deaf culture, accessibility and Washington's signing community.
Language leveling up: Moses and Benny speak a dozen languages in Columbus Ohio
Watch Benny and Moses McCormick practise a dozen languages with people in an Ohio shopping centre and discuss how to keep improving.
My Polyglot Summer mission: Improve TEN languages to the next level (with lots of videos)
From the 2012 archive, Benny plans a summer mission to improve ten languages through focused practice, travel and recorded conversations.
Set Yourself a Three-Month Language Challenge
Plan a realistic three-month language challenge with a clear goal, sustainable schedule, useful accountability and evidence of your progress.
Did I Really Learn to Speak Chinese in 3 Months?
An independent evaluator reviews Benny’s 2012 Mandarin mission, what he could do after three months and where the result fell short of fluency.
Don’t travel to learn a language! Why it’s your ATTITUDE, not your longitude and latitude, that counts
Learn why your attitude and daily choices matter more than your location when creating immersion and finding chances to speak a language.
Esperanto in Practice: A Monastery Visit in Xi’an
Watch Benny use Esperanto during a monastery visit near Xi’an and learn where to find today’s international Esperanto community.
The Language Gene delusion
You do not need a special language gene to become multilingual. Benny explains why commitment and practice matter more than supposed talent.
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