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It’s Probably Not Wise to Study Chinese Just for Fun

Way back in college, on the first day of each semester’s Chinese class, the teacher would have us introduce ourselves with our name, major…

Mar 26, 2022

It’s Probably Not Wise to Study Chinese Just for Fun

Mar 26, 2022

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Obstacles to Fluency and How to Overcome Them

Fluency: the holy grail of language learning. The gold medal. The final destination of a seemingly endless journey.

Mar 19, 2022

Obstacles to Fluency and How to Overcome Them

Mar 19, 2022

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A Mindful Approach to Language Learning

8 approaches to practice your target languages mindfully

Mar 6, 2022

A Mindful Approach to Language Learning

Mar 6, 2022

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Language Learning in Times of Crisis

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a writer.

Mar 6, 2022

Language Learning in Times of Crisis

Mar 6, 2022

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6 Things I Did to Learn Chinese

Mandarin Chinese was the first foreign language I ever studied. I made loads of mistakes along the way, but eventually I became comfortable…

Feb 19, 2022

6 Things I Did to Learn Chinese

Feb 19, 2022

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I Sucked at Chinese in School. Here’s Why.

Just this once, so that there’s no confusion despite what the title of this post may lead you to believe, I’m going to break my…

Feb 14, 2022

I Sucked at Chinese in School. Here’s Why.

Feb 14, 2022

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20 Tips to Learn a Language from Scratch

If learning a whole language by yourself sounds intimidating, then congratulations, you are human.

Feb 5, 2022

20 Tips to Learn a Language from Scratch

Feb 5, 2022

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3 Key Mindsets for Beginning a Language (and 3 to Avoid)

No matter who you are, a beginning is still a beginning. Whether you’re a polyglot extraordinaire or a lifelong monolinguist, your journey…

Jan 30, 2022

3 Key Mindsets for Beginning a Language (and 3 to Avoid)

Jan 30, 2022

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Becoming a Beginner Again in a New Target Language

If there’s one thing that becoming a beginner again has taught me, it’s that I’d forgotten what it was like to be a beginner.

Jan 23, 2022

Becoming a Beginner Again in a New Target Language

Jan 23, 2022

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Joining a Language Table? If You’re a Beginner, Come Prepared.

Conversation groups. Language tables. [Insert your target language here] corners.

Jan 11, 2022

Joining a Language Table? If You’re a Beginner, Come Prepared.

Jan 11, 2022

Linguistic Ally

Linguistic Ally

Lifelong language learner, educator, blogger, and explorer! Find my work on alliely.com and instagram: linguistic.ally

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