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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
Why I Regret Trying to Learn German in Just 6 Months
Why I Regret Trying to Learn German in Just 6 Months
Avoid my German learning mistakes; they might lead to depression, isolation, and overwhelm.
Krystyna Trushyna
Jul 24
Self-Taught Language Learning vs the Classroom: Which Is Better?
Self-Taught Language Learning vs the Classroom: Which Is Better?
The ups and downs of my resistance to formalized pathways
Chris Eubanks
Jul 22
Your Second Easiest Conversation in Japanese: Buying a Coffee at a Convenience Store
Your Second Easiest Conversation in Japanese: Buying a Coffee at a Convenience Store
Practical Japanese you can use straight away
Helen Nomura
Jul 22
5 Reasons Why You Often Forget English Words
5 Reasons Why You Often Forget English Words
And how to improve them
Marie C.
Jul 21
‘Moon in the Sky,’ a Ukrainian Folk Song
‘Moon in the Sky,’ a Ukrainian Folk Song
Learning some Ukrainian through a popular folk song
August Astrom
Jul 20
Is Language Fluency Without Immersion A Myth?
Is Language Fluency Without Immersion A Myth?
How I’m inching closer to fluency in Spanish and French
Sompa Mensah
Jul 20
Recipe for a Tasty Language Learning Process
Recipe for a Tasty Language Learning Process
Specific is terrific.
Esteban Ramirez
Jul 19
My Polyglot Language Learning Routines: Here’s How I Do It…
My Polyglot Language Learning Routines: Here’s How I Do It…
Never forget: Effective strategies for language maintenance
Krystyna Trushyna
Jul 19
Preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Can I go from a beginner to N4 in 6 months?
Jane Carr
Jul 18
Mandarin: My New Harry Potter Process Is Crazy Efficient! (Even for Beginners)
Mandarin: My New Harry Potter Process Is Crazy Efficient! (Even for Beginners)
An audiobook with sound effects and dual-language subtitles
Chris Eubanks
Jul 18
The Reason Most People Fail When Learning Languages
The Reason Most People Fail When Learning Languages
Be sure to avoid this mistake!
Alex Chen
Jul 17
The Loveliest French Words
The Loveliest French Words
17 Romantic French words that describe precious moments
fluent_jellyfish
Jul 17
Your Easiest First Conversation in Japanese —Eating Out
Your Easiest First Conversation in Japanese —Eating Out
Learning languages from real-life scenarios
Helen Nomura
Jul 15
War in Ukraine: How Years of Russian Aggression Revived the Ukrainian Language
War in Ukraine: How Years of Russian Aggression Revived the Ukrainian Language
Why Putin's attacks on Ukrainian identity and culture united a historically divided nation
Stef van den Tweel
Jul 13
The Endangered Chinese Languages
The Endangered Chinese Languages
How Mandarin is erasing the other Sinitic languages in China and beyond.
John You
Jul 13
Language Learning: My New Reading Process Works So Well, It’s Scary
Language Learning: My New Reading Process Works So Well, It’s Scary
My elusive quest for custom dual-language subtitled books
Chris Eubanks
Jul 12
Describe Your Least Favorite Ex to a Lawyer
Describe Your Least Favorite Ex to a Lawyer
Create an adult vocabulary in your target language with this childish exercise
Chloe Gordon
Jul 12
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