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Language Learning: The Secret Power of a Rough Start
Language Learning: The Secret Power of a Rough Start
How frustration, inconsistency, and indecision are good for you
Chris Eubanks
Aug 10
Does Learning a Language While Driving Really Work?
Does Learning a Language While Driving Really Work?
Here’s how I safely learn languages while driving
Krystyna Trushyna
Aug 9
Language Learning: Over and Underrated Ways to Motivate Yourself
Language Learning: Over and Underrated Ways to Motivate Yourself
How the right “why” keeps you showing up for years
Chris Eubanks
Aug 8
How I Merged My Dating and Language–Learning Goals
How I Merged My Dating and Language–Learning Goals
I am living proof that changing your dating apps’ language filters can lead to success in love and learning!
fluent_jellyfish
Aug 8
Mastering Japanese Pronunciation: Overcoming Common Challenges
Mastering Japanese Pronunciation: Overcoming Common Challenges
Getting beyond the basics
Helen Nomura
Aug 7
3 Unexpected Ways ChatGPT Can Revolutionize Your Language Learning Journey
3 Unexpected Ways ChatGPT Can Revolutionize Your Language Learning Journey
Exploring AI and the newest, sneakiest way to learn
Brittany Kathleen
Aug 7
Language Learning: Why I’m Cutting Back on Media Consumption
Language Learning: Why I’m Cutting Back on Media Consumption
And increasing speaking time instead!
Chris Eubanks
Aug 6
5 Best Free English Dictionaries Online That Learners Must Use
5 Best Free English Dictionaries Online That Learners Must Use
Which one will help you look up words more efficiently?
Marie C.
Aug 6
Is It Possible to Speak a Language You Only Understand?
Is It Possible to Speak a Language You Only Understand?
I took Russian speaking lessons after watching media for 7 years!
Chris Eubanks
Aug 3
Polyglots Never Battle Alone? Indeed! My Journey as a Self-Taught Language Learner
Polyglots Never Battle Alone? Indeed! My Journey as a Self-Taught Language Learner
Challenges & tips from a self-taught polyglot
Krystyna Trushyna
Aug 1
Learning in Another Language
Learning in Another Language
A fresh take for advanced language learners
Helen Nomura
Aug 1
Can You Learn a Language Without EVER Studying Grammar?
Can You Learn a Language Without EVER Studying Grammar?
My case study of “pattern recognition” with the “grammatically impossible” Finnish language
Chris Eubanks
Jul 31
Unrealistic Language Learning Goals
Unrealistic Language Learning Goals
Too much pressure takes the joy away
Helen Nomura
Jul 31
Dangerous or Great for Language Learning? Turn-By-Turn Directions
Dangerous or Great for Language Learning? Turn-By-Turn Directions
The magic of integrating your target language into every facet of life
Chris Eubanks
Jul 30
Going back to an Old Language
Going back to an Old Language
Re-learning Nepali
Jane Carr
Jul 30
How I Learn Japanese at My Office Job (in the U.S.)
How I Learn Japanese at My Office Job (in the U.S.)
Your job may not be as off-limits as you previously thought
Chris Eubanks
Jul 29
10 Practical Tips for Learning a Foreign Language Quickly and Effectively
10 Practical Tips for Learning a Foreign Language Quickly and Effectively
Imagine being able to argue confidently and without hesitation in a foreign language!!!
Nuran Haydar
Jul 29
9 Russian Words for “Cat” in Order of Cuteness
9 Russian Words for “Cat” in Order of Cuteness
You can measure a love for cats by the number of words a language has to describe it.
fluent_jellyfish
Jul 27
The Challenge of Your Life — Learning to Write Japanese
The Challenge of Your Life — Learning to Write Japanese
A guide for beginners on where to start, plus lots of general info about written Japanese
Helen Nomura
Jul 27
How Many Languages Can You Learn in a Year?
How Many Languages Can You Learn in a Year?
Let’s put YouTube polyglots and my own brain to the test.
Brittany Kathleen
Jul 25
Boosted Stories in Language Lab: July 1–15, 2024
Boosted Stories in Language Lab: July 1–15, 2024
I list and dissect boosted stories to assist writers in getting their work promoted.
Gianina Buda, PhD
Jul 24
Language Learning: I Do This My 1st 100 Hours for Extreme Results
Language Learning: I Do This My 1st 100 Hours for Extreme Results
Hard lessons from experimenting in all my language journeys
Chris Eubanks
Jul 24
My First Japanese Speaking Lesson in Finnish!
My First Japanese Speaking Lesson in Finnish!
The magic of language “laddering”
Chris Eubanks
Jul 24
Planning a Week of Language Learning
Planning a Week of Language Learning
How I study four languages at the same time
Jane Carr
Jul 24
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