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Booking into a Hotel in Italiano?
Booking into a Hotel in Italiano?
An all-you-need guide on how to book a room in a hotel
Ahmed Almakaidy
Jul 6
Why Textbook Japanese Only Gets You So Far
Why Textbook Japanese Only Gets You So Far
The different levels of politeness in the Japanese language
Helen Nomura
Jul 6
Language Learning: Why I Love Failing at Inefficient Processes
Language Learning: Why I Love Failing at Inefficient Processes
Getting lost on your language journey is a beautiful thing
Chris Eubanks
Jul 5
Preparing for the TOPIK as a Complete Korean Beginner
Preparing for the TOPIK as a Complete Korean Beginner
Resources, new methods, and learning from my mistakes
Jane Carr
Jul 5
All My Introverted Language Learning Problems
All My Introverted Language Learning Problems
Ways language learning molded my personality
Chris Eubanks
Jul 4
The Ultimate Country Jokes: Can You Handle Them?
The Ultimate Country Jokes: Can You Handle Them?
Improve your English with jokes and explanations based on countries’ cultures and stereotypes
Evaluna Primavera
Jul 3
How I learnt Teochew In 3 Months
How I learnt Teochew In 3 Months
A complete guide and collection of Teochew resources by a Teochew from Singapore.
John You
Jul 2
Language Learning: I Rank Video Types from Least to Most Efficient
Language Learning: I Rank Video Types from Least to Most Efficient
Crime dramas, video game streams, sitcoms, reality shows, and more!
Chris Eubanks
Jul 1
Language Learning: 2 Speaking Lessons a Week Does This to My Brain
Language Learning: 2 Speaking Lessons a Week Does This to My Brain
Plus a surprise plateau breakthrough
Chris Eubanks
Jun 30
The Singapore Teochew Language: A Curious Case of Triglossia
The Singapore Teochew Language: A Curious Case of Triglossia
A very unique feature of my Chinese dialect
John You
Jun 29
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Adult Learners Make When Learning a New Language
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Adult Learners Make When Learning a New Language
Helena Arden
Jun 28
Motivated, Consistent, and Knowledgeable
Motivated, Consistent, and Knowledgeable
The achievable Venn diagram intersection for the language learner
Paul Michael
Jun 28
Japanese Might Be Easier Than You Think
Japanese Might Be Easier Than You Think
Learning to speak and write Japanese is one of my proudest accomplishments in life
Helen Nomura
Jun 27
HSK 3 Is Finished…Now What?
HSK 3 Is Finished…Now What?
Post-language proficiency test thoughts and plans
Jane Carr
Jun 26
How to Order Food in an Italian Restaurant
How to Order Food in an Italian Restaurant
A comprehensive food guide for your next trip to Italy
Ahmed Almakaidy
Jun 26
Lonely on Your Language Journey? My ‘Irrational’ Solutions
Lonely on Your Language Journey? My ‘Irrational’ Solutions
I skip every known “rational” solution like conversation groups and speaking lessons.
Chris Eubanks
Jun 25
Where I Got My Positivity to Manifest Language Learning
Where I Got My Positivity to Manifest Language Learning
Wisdom from my architect mentor in Boston, Massachusetts
Chris Eubanks
Jun 24
Beginner Language Learners Also Need to Share Their Processes
Beginner Language Learners Also Need to Share Their Processes
A call for language resources from all levels
Chris Eubanks
Jun 23
Language Learning Is More Psychedelic Than Psychedelics
Language Learning Is More Psychedelic Than Psychedelics
Dual pathways to natural self-worth
Chris Eubanks
Jun 22
Three-Day Foreign Language Binge
Three-Day Foreign Language Binge
Following the advice of a fellow Medium language learner
Helen Nomura
Jun 22
Language Learning Plateaus: My Weirdest Ways to Break Them
Language Learning Plateaus: My Weirdest Ways to Break Them
It’s not you! This is a natural part of a language journey.
Chris Eubanks
Jun 21
One Week Until Your Test Date? Here’s What You Need To Do
One Week Until Your Test Date? Here’s What You Need To Do
What I’m doing in my last week of study before a language proficiency test
Jane Carr
Jun 21
International Property and IP Addresses Prevent Babel Completion
International Property and IP Addresses Prevent Babel Completion
Innumerable and inaccessible works of art and research in your target language
Carlos Garbiras
Jun 21
Is It Possible to Pass the B2 Level German in Just 7 Months?
Is It Possible to Pass the B2 Level German in Just 7 Months?
Yes, it’s possible.
Aarati Ghimire
Jun 20
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