Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Language Lab
A publication for all-things language learning
French
Italian
Chinese
English
Travel
Submit
Boosted Stories
Follow
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
A New Method to Learn Japanese
A New Method to Learn Japanese
Experimenting with output-focused language learning methods
Jane Carr
Jun 9
French Is Too Easy, I’m Never Going to Learn It
French Is Too Easy, I’m Never Going to Learn It
The hidden traps of familiar languages and how to overcome them
Fedeminozzi
Jun 8
Can You Learn a Foreign Language Like Your Native One?
Can You Learn a Foreign Language Like Your Native One?
Acquiring vs learning a language
Stred
Jun 8
When Is the Best Time to Study?
When Is the Best Time to Study?
A language teacher’s guide to smarter learning
The Spanish Language Teacher
Jun 7
Why You Keep Forgetting Words
Why You Keep Forgetting Words
(and how to remember them forever)
Krystyna Trushyna
Jun 7
I’ve Done It! Here’s How to Create Your Own Language (conlang)
I’ve Done It! Here’s How to Create Your Own Language (conlang)
A simple guide to conlanging — how to create a language
Luciano Latouche
May 28
Speaking Fluently at Your Language Level
Speaking Fluently at Your Language Level
Fluency is about communicating clearly, not perfection
Helen Nomura
May 28
Why Do We Like to Hear Foreign Languages We Don’t Understand?
Why Do We Like to Hear Foreign Languages We Don’t Understand?
How words become meaningful when their true meaning is lost on us
Stef van den Tweel
May 27
Why We’re Afraid to Speak and What You Can Do to Break Free
Why We’re Afraid to Speak and What You Can Do to Break Free
The silent roots of language anxiety and how healing them unlocks fluency and freedom
Viktoria Verde, PhD
May 23
Want to Learn a New Language? Ask Yourself These Questions First
Want to Learn a New Language? Ask Yourself These Questions First
How to spare time and effort and find what works for you
Fedeminozzi
May 23
How to Engage With Native Content Even at an Intermediate Level
How to Engage With Native Content Even at an Intermediate Level
With a method to choose the right materials and four active exercises
Venus
May 22
Vocabulary Is Not Hard to Learn Anymore
Vocabulary Is Not Hard to Learn Anymore
With AI
Stred
May 22
How to Learn a Language: The Complete System That Actually Works
How to Learn a Language: The Complete System That Actually Works
20 Science-Based Principles and Strategies for Building Fluency — From a Linguist, Language Teacher, and Polyglot
Viktoria Verde, PhD
May 21
Become a Memory Master!
Become a Memory Master!
Effective techniques for retaining and applying knowledge
The Spanish Language Teacher
May 17
About Language Lab
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams