Language Mentors #2: Michele Frolla – “Polyglots Aren’t Born with a Special Language Gene”
Intrepid Guide Michelle Frolla shares how to have better travel experiences by learning the local language(s).
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Japanese N5 Kanji List: All 100 Kanji You Need to Know to Pass the JLPT N5
Taking the JLPT N5 test for Japanese beginners? Here are the 100 kanji (Japanese characters) you must know to pass the test, plus how to learn them.
“I Learned This Language Just for You”: How to Save the World One Language at a Time
I learned French in 12 months because I discovered something I just HAD to share. Here’s the story of how I did it.
Language Learners! Why Your Comfort Zone = the Danger Zone
Language learning is an adventure, but things haven’t always gone as well as I’d like. My hope is that you can avoid the mistakes I made.
6 Ways for Beginners to Outsmart “Expert” Language Learners
When you’re a beginner in a language, and you meet someone who’s studied it for years, it can be a bit of a shock. You wonder: “How are they so damn good?” It feels like they’re leagues ahead of you. How can you hope to stay motivated all that time and catch up with the […]
Are You Addicted to Language Porn?
Do you waste hours reading language books and never get around to actually using your new language? Here's where you went wrong.
Nahuatl: How I Learned a Language With Few Native Speakers
Learning a language with few native speakers is a bit like being Indiana Jones.
Why are Speakers of Scandinavian Languages so Damn Good at English?
Is there a secret in Scandinavian languages and cultures? Scandinavians always top the charts of English proficiency as a second language.
Why French Is Easy: How to Understand Spoken French
Understanding spoken French is easy when you know how. In this article, I share simple hacks you can use to get to grips with listening to French, even when it's spoken fast.
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