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How I learned more Italian in London than in Italy

written by Guest Author

In this 2012 guest post, Samuel explains why regular Italian practice and friendships in London helped him more than simply being in Italy.

written by Benny Lewis

An independent evaluator reviews Benny’s 2012 Mandarin mission, what he could do after three months and where the result fell short of fluency.

written by Benny Lewis

Learn why your attitude and daily choices matter more than your location when creating immersion and finding chances to speak a language.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny reviews what went wrong during a three-month language project and shows how honest analysis can improve your next learning plan.

written by Benny Lewis

Let go of unrealistic standards for fluency and focus on communication, progress and the skills that matter for your own language goals.

written by Guest Author

Benny explains how multilingual women strengthen families and communities, and why language learning should support their own choices.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny’s archived first week learning Mandarin in Taipei: early conversations, tones, characters, pinyin input, practical problems and honest limits.

written by Guest Author

Try five freestyle rap exercises for rhythm, pronunciation and retrieval, with corrected Spanish and Mandarin examples and realistic limits.

written by Benny Lewis

How long does language learning take? Benny explains why hours, consistency and focused practice matter more than a fixed number of months.