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The Language Remains Greek to Me…
The Language Remains Greek to Me…
… But I nevertheless received compliments after having managed to impress locals by getting the pronunciation right
Vickey Maverick.
Sep 11
Why I Quit Maltese After Six Months of Struggle
Why I Quit Maltese After Six Months of Struggle
Choosing the wrong language can be a big mistake
Krystyna Trushyna
Sep 11
Wisdom From a French Painter to Learn Languages Faster
Wisdom From a French Painter to Learn Languages Faster
Finding language learning metaphors in painting videos
Chris Eubanks
Sep 11
Unintended Consequences of ≈2,000 Finnish Learning Hours
Unintended Consequences of ≈2,000 Finnish Learning Hours
How language learning has ‘spilled over’ into other areas of my life
Chris Eubanks
Sep 10
Bringing Up My Kids Bilingually in Japan
Bringing Up My Kids Bilingually in Japan
Raising kids to speak two languages isn’t as easy as you’d think
Helen Nomura
Sep 10
After 2 Years of Finnish, Will I Move to Finland?
After 2 Years of Finnish, Will I Move to Finland?
Australia, Finnish, and Pink Lady apples
Chris Eubanks
Sep 10
A Norm Called Written Multilingualism
A Norm Called Written Multilingualism
Representing linguistic richness in public writing
Tjahaja
Sep 9
Unconventional Techniques to Master a New Language
Unconventional Techniques to Master a New Language
Unique methods for learning a new language beyond the textbook
Nariin Syarief
Sep 9
Does Quality Work Have to Hurt or Take Long?
Does Quality Work Have to Hurt or Take Long?
A language learning principle applicable to any endeavor
Chris Eubanks
Sep 9
The Hidden Rules of Korean Speech
The Hidden Rules of Korean Speech
How politeness levels in Korean stunted my learning
Jane Carr
Sep 8
Why Language Learners Need to ‘Zoom Out’
Why Language Learners Need to ‘Zoom Out’
The time is going to pass anyway
Chris Eubanks
Sep 7
How I ‘Test the Waters’ of a New Language Before Committing
How I ‘Test the Waters’ of a New Language Before Committing
We all live for those ‘soul-melting’ surprises
Chris Eubanks
Sep 7
Cool Ways to Use ChatGPT to Learn Languages
Cool Ways to Use ChatGPT to Learn Languages
Your makeshift language teacher
August Astrom
Sep 6
The Quirky Benefits of Being Bilingual in Japan
The Quirky Benefits of Being Bilingual in Japan
The fun side of learning a foreign language
Helen Nomura
Sep 6
No Language Resources? Try YouTube
No Language Resources? Try YouTube
How I’m using Nepali vloggers on YouTube to improve my language skills
Jane Carr
Sep 6
How One Book Set Me on the Path to Fluency in Norwegian
How One Book Set Me on the Path to Fluency in Norwegian
Use this powerful learning hack if you love reading
Emmanuelle Ecrit
Sep 5
Inside the Mind of a Passionate Language Learner
Inside the Mind of a Passionate Language Learner
Pondering language-related questions
Helen Nomura
Sep 5
How Crafting New Words Can Express Emotions Current Language Can’t!
How Crafting New Words Can Express Emotions Current Language Can’t!
Have you ever known that you would regret something you were about to do?
Penny Dame
Sep 5
The Pressure of Perfection: My Language Learning Failures
The Pressure of Perfection: My Language Learning Failures
“Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.” — Anne Wilson Schaef
Krystyna Trushyna
Sep 4
Is It Possible to Be Truly Bilingual? A Case Study From Singapore
Is It Possible to Be Truly Bilingual? A Case Study From Singapore
A deep dive into the feasibility of Bilingualism.
John You
Sep 4
15 Best Podcasts That Will Improve Your English Listening Skills
15 Best Podcasts That Will Improve Your English Listening Skills
See which one is your favorite!
Marie C.
Sep 1
Best ChatGPT Prompts to Learn English
Best ChatGPT Prompts to Learn English
Grab these prompts to learn a language
Shaixxa
Aug 31
Writing a Greek-to-Latin Transcription Program
Writing a Greek-to-Latin Transcription Program
ChatGPT makes it easier to develop the program.
Tjahaja
Aug 31
These Bands Sing in Some of the Oldest Languages in the World
These Bands Sing in Some of the Oldest Languages in the World
Independent musicians and school children in Australia’s Outback help preserve their ancient languages through music (and YouTube!)
Brian Loo Soon Hua
Aug 30
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