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Colour me Russian
Colour me Russian
On learning Russian as a third language.
Rayne Murray
Nov 17, 2019
Brutally Honest Rules for Language Learners
Brutally Honest Rules for Language Learners
If you can`t make your own examples to a grammar rule, you don`t know this grammar rule.
Alina Yakovlieva
Oct 9, 2019
How I self-learn Japanese
How I self-learn Japanese
and my best resources for that
Thomas Filaire
Jan 24, 2017
I Will Never Speak English Like You
I Will Never Speak English Like You
Learning the language is life-long journey
Anastasia Shch
Oct 29, 2018
10 Tips To Learn A New Language
10 Tips To Learn A New Language
Learning new languages isn’t as difficult as we make them out to be. Check this article out to learn more!
Binati Sheth
Nov 12, 2019
6 Ways To Shut Down: “Don’t Learn a Second Language. Everyone Speaks English Anyway”
6 Ways To Shut Down: “Don’t Learn a Second Language. Everyone Speaks English Anyway”
As a language learner, I cannot count the number of times I have been slapped with: “Why bother. Everyone speaks English”.
Nichlas Walsted
Oct 17, 2019
The Beauty of Languages
The Beauty of Languages
The average person speaks up to 3 languages in their lives including their own 1st, 2nd, and 3rd language.
Suzan Dalia
Oct 3, 2019
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The Biggest Language Mistakes I Made
The Biggest Language Mistakes I Made
Dating your mother and eating cars.
Nyse Vicente
Feb 14
5 Easy Ways To Practice a Language
5 Easy Ways To Practice a Language
have a coffee with Siri
Nyse Vicente
Feb 8
Slight tricks to make your Chinese sound more native
Slight tricks to make your Chinese sound more native
It’s common knowledge that textbooks are useful for giving you a foundation in a second language, but following their directions to a tee…
Blake Anderson
Dec 10, 2020
Things I’ve learned from struggling with Japanese
Things I’ve learned from struggling with Japanese
A few tips for those self-studying the language.
Blake Anderson
Nov 28, 2020
Pet names for your partner and friends in Japanese and Chinese
Pet names for your partner and friends in Japanese and Chinese
I recently watched a video from YouTubers Rachel and Jun that discussed the use of pet names for your significant other in Japanese…
Blake Anderson
Nov 27, 2020
Language, Grass, and the Beauty of Complexity
Language, Grass, and the Beauty of Complexity
When the seemingly simple is anything but.
Y. Chwyldro
Nov 19, 2020
The fascinating world of Mandarin Chinese
The fascinating world of Mandarin Chinese
I wasn’t expecting to fall for a language, but Mandarin Chinese swept me off my feet. What started as a mild curiosity to converse with…
Blake Anderson
Nov 9, 2020
5 Tips That Have Helped Me Learn New Languages Successfully
5 Tips That Have Helped Me Learn New Languages Successfully
I have been in love with languages and cultures for as long as I can remember. There is just something special about getting closer to…
Tamara Isaac
Oct 25, 2020
Unorthodox Language-Learning Tips from a Polyglot
Unorthodox Language-Learning Tips from a Polyglot
One ice breaker I like to tell people is that I can speak eight different languages — and flirted with two others. After all, it’s a feat…
Blake Anderson
Oct 25, 2020
Tips & Tricks to learn Danish
Tips & Tricks to learn Danish
Learning a new language can be terrifying. Especially when you move to a new country and don’t understand any word of it. In order to…
Daily Danish Lessons
Oct 13, 2020
How to Create an Immersive Language Learning Experience
How to Create an Immersive Language Learning Experience
When you don’t live where it is spoken
Prajwal Madhav
Oct 8, 2020
"Saudade" can be expressed in other languages
"Saudade" can be expressed in other languages
Portuguese speakers love being exclusive with this false affirmation
Felipe Xavier
Sep 22, 2020
How I learned to speak English
How I learned to speak English
and how it can help you learn any languages
Anne-Charlotte G.
Aug 21, 2020
On Adopting New Souls On the Language Learning Journey
On Adopting New Souls On the Language Learning Journey
an essay on childhood kitchens, ordering Parisian hot chocolates and failed match-making attempts
Nyse Vicente
Aug 20, 2020
Is Learning in a Foreign Language a Good Idea?
Is Learning in a Foreign Language a Good Idea?
The long and short of it.
Rayne Murray
Jun 5, 2020
How Language Lets You (Or Makes You) Think Differently
How Language Lets You (Or Makes You) Think Differently
I find myself wondering on an almost weekly basis what life would be like without language.
Jonny Bråten
Apr 17, 2020
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes when you speak your second language
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes when you speak your second language
I’ve heard some pretty funny mistakes over the course of my short career as an English teacher. I’ve also made some pretty funny mistakes…
James Levin
Feb 22, 2020
A Surprising Way to Know if Your Language Skills are Improving
A Surprising Way to Know if Your Language Skills are Improving
Your standards have dropped; you’re making mistakes. Who knew getting worse could actually be a good sign?
Y. Chwyldro
Jan 21, 2020
Language learning: Adult vs Child
Language learning: Adult vs Child
And how you can use this to your advantage.
Rayne Murray
Dec 10, 2019
This Is Why My Translations Will Always Be Better than Google’s
This Is Why My Translations Will Always Be Better than Google’s
No, I don’t let Google Translate do all of my work.
Karin A. R. Taglang
Dec 5, 2019
I’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 4
I’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 4
I wanted to name this chapter “Rise of the Meetup” because this past month I feel like I’ve stumbled on the (not so secret) secret to…
Jacksbaker
Dec 5, 2019
My Experience Studying Mandarin for 3 Semesters
My Experience Studying Mandarin for 3 Semesters
My interest in learning Mandarin sprouted from my close relationship with my very first dorm mate, Yan, who was an international student…
Jasmine Thawesee
Dec 4, 2019
Monoculture: The Damage of Monolingual-ism in a Globally Connected Society.
Monoculture: The Damage of Monolingual-ism in a Globally Connected Society.
In the last few years, the ability to technologically communicate with people from all sides of the world has grown dramatically. A person…
C.R. Pattison
Dec 3, 2019
Is Grammar Really Important in Spoken English?
Is Grammar Really Important in Spoken English?
India is probably the only non-English speaking country where English has received a status of an Official Language. We are mostly…
Atreyee Chakraborty
Dec 2, 2019
Seven Tips for Learning a New Language
Seven Tips for Learning a New Language
I have always appreciated the beauty of language diversity, and learning a new language can be a fun and rewarding experience, if you…
Anamaria Adriana
Dec 1, 2019
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