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Looking For A Guide to Learn Turkish? I’ve Got you!
Looking For A Guide to Learn Turkish? I’ve Got you!
Language learning secrets from a teacher
ceren çiçek
Aug 23
Overcoming My Reluctance to Learn French
Overcoming My Reluctance to Learn French
I’ve been around it all my life and can’t find the motivation
Kay Pierce
Aug 22
Why Learn an African Language?
Why Learn an African Language?
And if so, which one?
Helen Nomura
Aug 22
How a Language Barrier Almost Ruined My Marriage
How a Language Barrier Almost Ruined My Marriage
Misunderstandings, language barriers, vocabulary mix: multilingual relationships require serious effort!
Krystyna Trushyna
Aug 21
How to Reach Fluency in a Language
How to Reach Fluency in a Language
It isn’t as hard as you might think
Helen Nomura
Aug 21
16 Months of Language Time Tracking: My Secret to Persevere
16 Months of Language Time Tracking: My Secret to Persevere
Perseverance is easy, but this is the hard part.
Chris Eubanks
Aug 20
The Voices of the Ancient Mariners
The Voices of the Ancient Mariners
Without using a compass, this vast family of languages spoken by seafarers spread out to cover over three-quarters of the globe.
Brian Loo Soon Hua
Aug 20
Exploring Japanese through the Periodic Table
Exploring Japanese through the Periodic Table
For language learners who are bored with animals, food and the weather
Helen Nomura
Aug 19
My Proven Methods to Help You Stay Motivated When Learning a Language
My Proven Methods to Help You Stay Motivated When Learning a Language
“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” — Norman Ralph Augustine
Krystyna Trushyna
Aug 19
Unorthodox Language Learning Resources That You Should Use
Unorthodox Language Learning Resources That You Should Use
Underrated ways to learn a language in the Internet age
John You
Aug 18
Language Learning: Why Expert Methods Rarely Reach Beginners
Language Learning: Why Expert Methods Rarely Reach Beginners
Does difficulty make a challenge more attractive?
Chris Eubanks
Aug 18
Bahasa Indonesia: the Language That Unites a Nation
Bahasa Indonesia: the Language That Unites a Nation
How one language played a crucial role in uniting a country that was never meant to be
Stef van den Tweel
Aug 17
Reverse Subtitles: Language Beginners Can Write Advanced Immediately
Reverse Subtitles: Language Beginners Can Write Advanced Immediately
You don’t need to write “at your level”
Chris Eubanks
Aug 17
Language Learning: Live Psychedelic Trip Notes
Language Learning: Live Psychedelic Trip Notes
Emotionally connecting with the Finnish language
Chris Eubanks
Aug 16
Exploring New Ways to Learn Norwegian (or any language)
Exploring New Ways to Learn Norwegian (or any language)
The ongoing challenge to keep language learning interesting
Helen Nomura
Aug 15
The Ultimate Guide to Learning Chinese Grammar
The Ultimate Guide to Learning Chinese Grammar
How I learnt 100+ grammar structures for the HSK 3 exam
Jane Carr
Aug 15
My Finnish Teacher ‘Taught’ Me More Architecture Than My Boss
My Finnish Teacher ‘Taught’ Me More Architecture Than My Boss
The case for exploring highly specialized topics in your speaking lessons
Chris Eubanks
Aug 14
Navigating Japan as a Non-Native Speaker
Navigating Japan as a Non-Native Speaker
Celebrating 22 years in Japan
Helen Nomura
Aug 14
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
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