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How A Boba-Drinking Elephant Solved My Latest Language Hurdle
How A Boba-Drinking Elephant Solved My Latest Language Hurdle
A simple little notebook was the key to consistency
Nyssa Solano
Jul 8
The Challenges of Learning Bahasa Indonesia
The Challenges of Learning Bahasa Indonesia
Maybe it’s time for you to learn Bahasa Indonesia II
Sukron Tajudin
Jul 4
How to Remember What You Read in a Second Language
How to Remember What You Read in a Second Language
A science-based system to help you study smarter, remember more, and understand what you read
Viktoria Verde, PhD
Jul 3
Subtitles in Language Learning: Yes Or No?
Subtitles in Language Learning: Yes Or No?
When they help, when they hurt, and how to use them wisely
Fedeminozzi
Jul 3
Mock Proficiency Tests: An Underrated Resource
Mock Proficiency Tests: An Underrated Resource
Why I think you should consider using mock exams to study a language
Jane Carr
Jul 1
Letting Pedagogy Lead in a World of Intelligent Tools
Letting Pedagogy Lead in a World of Intelligent Tools
What language educators need to know about AI, automation, and the human element
Bayu Dwiyanto Nugraha
Jun 30
Haitian Creole: Dialect of French or Full-Fledged Language?
Haitian Creole: Dialect of French or Full-Fledged Language?
Each language has its exclusive domain. French, for its part, is reserved for formal situations. It is the language of formal education…
E. Osborne
Jun 30
The Fear of Speaking a Language in Front Of Others
The Fear of Speaking a Language in Front Of Others
Which holds back your language progress forever
Stred
Jun 27
How to Learn Vocabulary Without Memorising Word Lists
How to Learn Vocabulary Without Memorising Word Lists
A personal method for building vocabulary through reading, writing, and emotional connection
Helen Nomura
Jun 26
I Stopped Dreaming About Being a Native Speaker
I Stopped Dreaming About Being a Native Speaker
So I became a language savant instead.
Emilia Vicemi
Jun 26
Bilingual People Have a Different Brain
Bilingual People Have a Different Brain
The neuroscience behind speaking multiple languages
Alex Besson
Jun 26
Russian vs. Ukrainian: How I Keep Them Mentally Separate When Speaking or Writing
Russian vs. Ukrainian: How I Keep Them Mentally Separate When Speaking or Writing
Welcome to my brain, where Slavic languages live side by side
Krystyna Trushyna
Jun 26
Forget More to Learn More
Forget More to Learn More
Why forgetting helps you build fluency and remember what you learn
Viktoria Verde, PhD
Jun 25
A Powerful Reason to Study a Language
A Powerful Reason to Study a Language
Why I keep coming back to Norwegian
Helen Nomura
Jun 25
The Easiest Language for English Speakers to Learn
The Easiest Language for English Speakers to Learn
Discover a language that’s as beautiful as the country it comes from
Helen Nomura
Jun 21
My Favourite Spanish YouTubers
My Favourite Spanish YouTubers
A free resource for language learners
Jane Carr
Jun 20
These Are the Exact Reasons Why You Can’t Count Words
These Are the Exact Reasons Why You Can’t Count Words
Or the challenges of dealing with clitics, compounds, and other nuances that complicate word count
Luciano Latouche
Jun 20
Don’t Be Obsessed With Having a Perfect English Accent
Don’t Be Obsessed With Having a Perfect English Accent
There is something more important than your accent.
Stred
Jun 19
Day 30 of Learning Neapolitan in 15 Minutes a Day
Day 30 of Learning Neapolitan in 15 Minutes a Day
A 90-day challenge — Verbs, ‘O Sole Mio’, and Tienaté
Joseph Alan Epstein
Jun 19
Inside the Multilingual Mind
Inside the Multilingual Mind
Where all your languages live, why they mix, how they switch, and how to stop confusion with 10 expert strategies — a complete…
Viktoria Verde, PhD
Jun 17
No, They’re Not Just ‘Speaking Too Fast’
No, They’re Not Just ‘Speaking Too Fast’
Why you don’t understand native speakers of your target language and how to fix it
Fedeminozzi
Jun 17
Everything You Need to Know About The Catalan Language
Everything You Need to Know About The Catalan Language
Europe’s orphaned language that is bravely fighting for a home
Stef van den Tweel
Jun 12
Why Grammar Matters in Language Learning
Why Grammar Matters in Language Learning
A positive, practical guide for grammar-haters and language lovers alike
Helen Nomura
Jun 12
How to Make Out What’s Being Said…
How to Make Out What’s Being Said…
… when your understanding of a particular language is limited.
Vickey Maverick.
Jun 9
I Wonder What Our Homestay Student Thinks of Our Bilingual Family
I Wonder What Our Homestay Student Thinks of Our Bilingual Family
Our bilingual family through a visitor’s eyes
Helen Nomura
Jun 9
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