First Week in Germany, No English. Here’s How I Did It
From the 2010 archive, Benny explains how preparation, context, study triage and willing conversation partners helped him use German from week one.
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German 3 month mission: Sit C2 exam
A dated look at Benny’s 2010 German mission: his C2 exam goal, speaking challenge, study plan and what the original project set out to test.
How To Do an Irish Accent and Speak English Like the Irish
Is there such a thing as “doing an Irish accent”? Why do the Irish use a “strange grammar”? Here’s your beginner guide to understanding Irish English!
Getting along with other learners & conclusions of Thai mission
Benny reflects on his short Thai mission, what he learned from other learners and why encouragement can matter more than showing off your level.
How to achieve a New year’s resolution to learn a language: turn it into a mission
Turn a vague New Year's resolution into a defined language mission with a deadline, measurable target, clear plan and regular accountability.
How to practise a foreign language for free without travelling
Practise a foreign language without travelling, using local meet-ups, video calls and online exchanges to build real conversation skills.
Summary of month 1 in the mission to become Brazilian
Exactly a month ago I arrived in Rio with the mission of becoming Brazilian in 3 months. As in my previous language mission, I’ll give a monthly update for those curious of my progress, and my hopes of reaching the goal of walking the walk and talking the talk enough to convince some Cariocas that […]
My background before becoming a location-independent freelance translator
Benny shares the unlikely path from electronic engineering and language struggles to the experiences that led him towards freelance translation.
Combining learning languages with your hobbies: My first video in Czech!
See how Benny combined a Czech speaking challenge with video-making, and learn why your existing hobbies can make language practice more useful.
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