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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
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…
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
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
Elliott Cao
May 15
Why Reading Matters in Language Learning
Why Reading Matters in Language Learning
Creating stories that grow with the learner
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Viktoria Verde, PhD
May 6
Russian Curse Words and Cultural Context
Russian Curse Words and Cultural Context
How much should you know?
Krystyna Trushyna
May 6
Learn French with Lupin
Learn French with Lupin
How I use Netflix’s Lupin to learn French
Jane Carr
May 5
From 汉字 to Cyrillic:
From 汉字 to Cyrillic:
What Learning Chinese Taught Me Before I Met Russian
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.
Viktoria Verde, PhD
May 2
The First 30 Days of Speaking French Daily
The First 30 Days of Speaking French Daily
What changed?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Vickey Maverick.
Apr 21
Lost Your Motivation?
Lost Your Motivation?
Here is what every language learner needs to know and do (according to science)
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
Kaspar Sebastian
Apr 21
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