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How Many Languages Can One Person Speak?

written by Benny Lewis

There is no single useful maximum. Compare language ability by task, skill, recency and evidence, then build an honest language profile.

written by Benny Lewis

Every country has its own drinking traditions. Now you'll be able to say "cheers" everywhere you go. But beware: don't always clink glasses.

written by Benny Lewis

See how learners used three-month language projects, public goals and community support to stay accountable through the original Add1 Challenge.

written by Benny Lewis

A candid 2013 account of the practical and emotional downsides of long-term nomad life, after almost ten years travelling without a permanent base.

written by Julie Ferguson

Julie Ferguson shares how she learned five languages while severely deaf and partially sighted, including barriers, adaptations and travel.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny reflect on his Arabic project in Brazil and Egypt, including the conversations he managed and the limits of his final level.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny answers common questions about language learning, including motivation, grammar, fluency, difficult languages and his own experience.

written by Guest Author

Marcus shares how two months of Portuguese study helped him order food, solve travel problems and enjoy more authentic conversations in Brazil.

written by Benny Lewis

Is Turkish hard to learn? See how regular spelling, vowel harmony, suffixes and flexible word order make Turkish more approachable.