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Self-Taught Language Learning vs the Classroom: Which Is Better?
Self-Taught Language Learning vs the Classroom: Which Is Better?
The ups and downs of my resistance to formalized pathways
Chris Eubanks
Jul 22
Your Second Easiest Conversation in Japanese: Buying a Coffee at a Convenience Store
Your Second Easiest Conversation in Japanese: Buying a Coffee at a Convenience Store
Practical Japanese you can use straight away
Helen Nomura
Jul 22
5 Reasons Why You Often Forget English Words
5 Reasons Why You Often Forget English Words
And how to improve them
Marie C.
Jul 21
‘Moon in the Sky,’ a Ukrainian Folk Song
‘Moon in the Sky,’ a Ukrainian Folk Song
Learning some Ukrainian through a popular folk song
August Astrom
Jul 20
Is Language Fluency Without Immersion A Myth?
Is Language Fluency Without Immersion A Myth?
How I’m inching closer to fluency in Spanish and French
Sompa Mensah
Jul 20
Recipe for a Tasty Language Learning Process
Recipe for a Tasty Language Learning Process
Specific is terrific.
Esteban Ramirez
Jul 19
My Polyglot Language Learning Routines: Here’s How I Do It…
My Polyglot Language Learning Routines: Here’s How I Do It…
Never forget: Effective strategies for language maintenance
Krystyna Trushyna
Jul 19
Preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Can I go from a beginner to N4 in 6 months?
Jane Carr
Jul 18
Mandarin: My New Harry Potter Process Is Crazy Efficient! (Even for Beginners)
Mandarin: My New Harry Potter Process Is Crazy Efficient! (Even for Beginners)
An audiobook with sound effects and dual-language subtitles
Chris Eubanks
Jul 18
The Reason Most People Fail When Learning Languages
The Reason Most People Fail When Learning Languages
Be sure to avoid this mistake!
Alex Chen
Jul 17
The Loveliest French Words
The Loveliest French Words
17 Romantic French words that describe precious moments
fluent_jellyfish
Jul 17
Your Easiest First Conversation in Japanese —Eating Out
Your Easiest First Conversation in Japanese —Eating Out
Learning languages from real-life scenarios
Helen Nomura
Jul 15
War in Ukraine: How Years of Russian Aggression Revived the Ukrainian Language
War in Ukraine: How Years of Russian Aggression Revived the Ukrainian Language
Why Putin's attacks on Ukrainian identity and culture united a historically divided nation
Stef van den Tweel
Jul 13
The Endangered Chinese Languages
The Endangered Chinese Languages
How Mandarin is erasing the other Sinitic languages in China and beyond.
John You
Jul 13
Language Learning: My New Reading Process Works So Well, It’s Scary
Language Learning: My New Reading Process Works So Well, It’s Scary
My elusive quest for custom dual-language subtitled books
Chris Eubanks
Jul 12
Describe Your Least Favorite Ex to a Lawyer
Describe Your Least Favorite Ex to a Lawyer
Create an adult vocabulary in your target language with this childish exercise
Chloe Gordon
Jul 12
Get in the Driver’s Seat and Leave the Driving Manual Behind
Get in the Driver’s Seat and Leave the Driving Manual Behind
Grammar instruction and the communicative approach
Esteban Ramirez
Jul 12
My Love of Languages: What Being a Polyglot Actually Feels Like
My Love of Languages: What Being a Polyglot Actually Feels Like
Living and loving languages: When is enough enough?
Krystyna Trushyna
Jul 11
HSK 4: It’s Time to Review and Plan
HSK 4: It’s Time to Review and Plan
What worked, what didn’t, and what I’m changing
Jane Carr
Jul 11
How Climbing Mt. Elbrus Gave Me Strength for Future Endeavors
How Climbing Mt. Elbrus Gave Me Strength for Future Endeavors
My adventures in the Russian language
Chris Eubanks
Jul 10
First Lessons in Japanese — Getting Started
First Lessons in Japanese — Getting Started
My journey learning Japanese and some essential phrases for every beginner
Helen Nomura
Jul 10
Language Learning: My Quest to Find the Best Speaking Voices
Language Learning: My Quest to Find the Best Speaking Voices
I also asked this question to native Finnish speakers
Chris Eubanks
Jul 9
My Weird Language Learning Process
My Weird Language Learning Process
The unorthodox way I get around to learning languages
August Astrom
Jul 8
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
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