“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.
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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.
Why Spanish is Easy: Understanding Spoken Spanish
To learn Spanish fast and easy, find new ways to think about the language.
Juggling Languages: The Balancing Act That All Polyglots Must Perform
Polyglottery is a bit of a balancing act. Because we only have so many hours in a day, we can’t learn all languages. But when you have the itch for language learning like I and so many other polyglots do, you sometimes can’t help but to take on a new language challenge even though you […]
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