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  • There’s More to Language than Conversation

    There’s More to Language than Conversation

    How language learning is shaped by trends and how to make the most of them
    Go to the profile of Fedeminozzi
    Fedeminozzi
    May 16
    Named Kim or Ben? Don’t Go to Türkiye or Else…

    Named Kim or Ben? Don’t Go to Türkiye or Else…

    You might need to work on a comedy routine…
    Go to the profile of Life in Learning Land
    Life in Learning Land
    May 16
    Getting From Zero to A1 in Ten Hours Is Possible

    Getting From Zero to A1 in Ten Hours Is Possible

    If you follow these five practical steps
    Go to the profile of Venus
    Venus
    May 15
    Learning Danish Through English: A Journey from Curiosity to Connection

    Learning Danish Through English: A Journey from Curiosity to Connection

    A Chinese speaker’s perspective: Using English as a bridge, navigating Nordic sounds, and embracing a new culture
    Go to the profile of Elliott Cao
    Elliott Cao
    May 15
    Why Reading Matters in Language Learning

    Why Reading Matters in Language Learning

    Creating stories that grow with the learner
    Go to the profile of Helen Nomura
    Helen Nomura
    May 10
    The Power of Vision in Language Learning and Beyond

    The Power of Vision in Language Learning and Beyond

    How imagining your future self rewires your brain and builds lasting motivation in language learning and life
    Go to the profile of Viktoria Verde, PhD
    Viktoria Verde, PhD
    May 9
    Want to Learn a Language? Use Instagram!

    Want to Learn a Language? Use Instagram!

    Tips and strategies to master German (or any language) through social media
    Go to the profile of Fedeminozzi
    Fedeminozzi
    May 8
    10 Hacks I’ve Used To Learn Foreign Languages Faster — And Will Help You Too

    10 Hacks I’ve Used To Learn Foreign Languages Faster — And Will Help You Too

    #1. — Forget about grammar
    Go to the profile of Cesar Aguirre
    Cesar Aguirre
    May 7
    How to Learn 5,000 Words (and More) Without Flashcards

    How to Learn 5,000 Words (and More) Without Flashcards

    My top 13 science-backed strategies for building a massive vocabulary without relying on flashcards
    Go to the profile of Viktoria Verde, PhD
    Viktoria Verde, PhD
    May 7
    What is the Science Behind Learning, Memory, and Language Acquisition?

    What is the Science Behind Learning, Memory, and Language Acquisition?

    Why your brain forgets your lunch but remembers theme song lyrics — and how to hack it for smarter learning
    Go to the profile of The Spanish Language Teacher
    The Spanish Language Teacher
    May 6
    What Motherhood Taught Me About Productivity, Language Learning, and Life

    What Motherhood Taught Me About Productivity, Language Learning, and Life

    From academic ambition to bedtime stories — and the quiet triumphs in between.
    Go to the profile of Viktoria Verde, PhD
    Viktoria Verde, PhD
    May 6
    Russian Curse Words and Cultural Context

    Russian Curse Words and Cultural Context

    How much should you know?
    Go to the profile of Krystyna Trushyna
    Krystyna Trushyna
    May 6
    Learn French with Lupin

    Learn French with Lupin

    How I use Netflix’s Lupin to learn French
    Go to the profile of Jane Carr
    Jane Carr
    May 5
    From 汉字 to Cyrillic:

    From 汉字 to Cyrillic:

    What Learning Chinese Taught Me Before I Met Russian
    Go to the profile of Damisi
    Damisi
    May 4
    Your Ideal Future Self: The Missing Key to Language Learning Success?

    Your Ideal Future Self: The Missing Key to Language Learning Success?

    Drop your ‘shoulds’, follow your vision, and finally become fluent on your own terms.
    Go to the profile of Viktoria Verde, PhD
    Viktoria Verde, PhD
    May 2
    The First 30 Days of Speaking French Daily

    The First 30 Days of Speaking French Daily

    What changed?
    Go to the profile of Stred
    Stred
    May 1
    Present, Not Perfect: The Power of Pause in Language Learning

    Present, Not Perfect: The Power of Pause in Language Learning

    Why silence might be golden for your fluency journey
    Go to the profile of Nyssa Solano
    Nyssa Solano
    Apr 29
    Five Cultural References Italian People May Casually Drop Into Conversation

    Five Cultural References Italian People May Casually Drop Into Conversation

    Insights from literature, cinema, and popular culture
    Go to the profile of Fedeminozzi
    Fedeminozzi
    Apr 29
    How Does The European Union Deal With Linguistic Diversity?

    How Does The European Union Deal With Linguistic Diversity?

    Is the EU’s multilingualism a blessing or a curse?
    Go to the profile of Stef van den Tweel
    Stef van den Tweel
    Apr 29
    Week 1 of Learning Neapolitan in 15 minutes a day

    Week 1 of Learning Neapolitan in 15 minutes a day

    A 90-day challenge
    Go to the profile of Joseph Alan Epstein
    Joseph Alan Epstein
    Apr 28
    Does AI Make You a Better Language Learner?

    Does AI Make You a Better Language Learner?

    The truth about ChatGPT, Duolingo, and AI tutors
    Go to the profile of Krystyna Trushyna
    Krystyna Trushyna
    Apr 24
    The Language of the Malaysian Palace

    The Language of the Malaysian Palace

    Bahasa Istana: A way of speech reserved for royalty
    Go to the profile of Zuphayri
    Zuphayri
    Apr 22
    What They Don’t Teach You in Language Schools

    What They Don’t Teach You in Language Schools

    Three pragmatic language lessons I learned following casual conversations with native and non-native speakers
    Go to the profile of Vickey Maverick.
    Vickey Maverick.
    Apr 21
    Lost Your Motivation?

    Lost Your Motivation?

    Here is what every language learner needs to know and do (according to science)
    Go to the profile of Viktoria Verde, PhD
    Viktoria Verde, PhD
    Apr 21
    A Thorough Guide to Becoming Multilingual — Part III

    A Thorough Guide to Becoming Multilingual — Part III

    Why word learning is world learning
    Go to the profile of Kaspar Sebastian
    Kaspar Sebastian
    Apr 21
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