Category: video

There are no quantum leaps in language learning – but that doesn’t mean you can’t sprint

written by Benny Lewis

Benny explains why language progress rarely comes through sudden leaps, and how focused speaking practice can still produce a rapid sprint.

written by Benny Lewis

Sounding like an idiot early on is the smartest thing you can do in a new language. I filmed my own stumbling beginner Arabic to show you why.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny’s 2012 Irish-language interview with Diarmuid Ó Mathúna and read how adult immersion changed his relationship with Irish.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny and Moses McCormick practise a dozen languages with people in an Ohio shopping centre and discuss how to keep improving.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny use Esperanto during a monastery visit near Xi’an and learn where to find today’s international Esperanto community.

written by Benny Lewis

Join Benny's 2,000 km train trip from Shanghai to Chengdu as he practises Chinese, receives a Chinese name and meets fellow passengers and pandas.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny give a tour of his home in Klingon after just a few weeks of study, complete with costume, character and pronunciation help.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny’s first Turkish speaking attempt after a week in Istanbul, followed by a tour of his apartment and an honest early-mission update.

written by Benny Lewis

A 2010 airport packing story revisited, explaining why Benny no longer recommends hiding 15 kg in clothing and how to follow current baggage rules.