Teach Me Spanish: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
This “teach me Spanish” guide will get you started on your Spanish-learning journey in the best possible way: the organised way.
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How I got over my fears to finally speak Russian
I had my first conversation in Russian after only a few hours of study. Using the Speak From Day 1 approach to learning Russian is scary, but it works!
Skype Language Lessons Crash Course Part 1: How to prepare for your first Skype language session
If you have a Skype language lessons with a native speaker, you want to make sure you are ready! Here, Irish polyglot describes how he prepares....
Is Japanese Hard to Learn? Why Japanese Is Easier Than You Think
Japanese is not nearly as challenging as you may think. It might be easier than the supposedly “easy” Romance languages like Spanish.
Here’s an English Poem to Show How Crazy English Can Get
English is tough stuff! Here’s a funny, short English poem to show how crazy English pronunciation can get. It’s called “The Chaos”!
21 ways to work, socialise & sleep well, maintain inbox 0 with 400+ emails, AND intensively learn a language all in a day! Time hacking 2.0
I can now share 21 hacks I apply every single day, to make sure that I can stay on top of all of this and still have plenty of time to invest entirely into learning the language, as well as have an actual social life!
Why getting mistaken for a native speaker is much easier than you think
Someone thinking you are a native speaker of your target language is the holy grail of language learners. It’s something many of us dream about, but then sigh to ourselves that it’s just never going to happen. Well, today I want to burst that bubble and tell you that many people genuinely thinking you are […]
My First Week Speaking, Reading and Writing Chinese
It’s the end of week 1 of what has definitely been the mission that has stirred up the most interest and discussion since I started the blog! I can confirm that after this initial exposure to the language, I have not quite been “humbled” into saying what I’m attempting is impossible just yet, despite what […]
Case study: How Niall Doherty reached conversational competence in Spanish in 3.5 months
Today’s guest post is from Niall Doherty, a fellow Irishman also on the road, who I met this year in Portland. He found my blog, bought the Language Hacking Guide and applied my tips intensively over a short number of months and can indeed speak the language! He’s a great example of the many success […]
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