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  • These 7 Effective Micro Habits Turned Me Into a Polyglot

    These 7 Effective Micro Habits Turned Me Into a Polyglot

    And you’d have the same results if you had them.
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    Mathias Barra
    Jul 24
    Unpopular Yet Incredibly Useful Ways to Learn Anything

    Unpopular Yet Incredibly Useful Ways to Learn Anything

    Backed by experience and science.
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    Mathias Barra
    Feb 5
    Why Duolingo Is Worse Than Wasting Time on Social Media for Unprepared Language Learners

    Why Duolingo Is Worse Than Wasting Time on Social Media for Unprepared Language Learners

    And why that streak is your worst enemy
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    Mathias Barra
    Mar 20
    How True Great Language Learners Become Fluent

    How True Great Language Learners Become Fluent

    Illustrated with the world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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    Mathias Barra
    Jun 13
    Why Webtoons May Be Your Way Out of the Intermediate Language Learner Plateau

    Why Webtoons May Be Your Way Out of the Intermediate Language Learner Plateau

    And closer to the advanced learner you deserve to be
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    Mathias Barra
    Nov 29, 2022
    3 Crucial Habits to Become a Great Language Learner and Improve Faster

    3 Crucial Habits to Become a Great Language Learner and Improve Faster

    And that don’t have to be done at a desk
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    Mathias Barra
    Nov 8, 2022
    Duolingo is the Most Dangerous App for Untrained Language Learners

    Duolingo is the Most Dangerous App for Untrained Language Learners

    The most well-known language app poorly uses its potential
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    Mathias Barra
    Jul 27, 2021
    Why Your Over-Reliance on Videos Won’t Make You Fluent

    Why Your Over-Reliance on Videos Won’t Make You Fluent

    And what you should change in your regimen
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    Mathias Barra
    Dec 4
    4 Curious Lessons I Learned From Language Exchanges

    4 Curious Lessons I Learned From Language Exchanges

    Don’t worry, everybody else’s afraid too.
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    Mathias Barra
    Aug 21
    How Not to Study Your New Language So You Can Actually Improve

    How Not to Study Your New Language So You Can Actually Improve

    Three common mistakes new learners make and what to do instead
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    Mathias Barra
    Aug 14
    3 Simple Reasons to Use a Textbook on Your Language Learning Journey

    3 Simple Reasons to Use a Textbook on Your Language Learning Journey

    People who hate textbooks are missing the point.
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    Mathias Barra
    Aug 7
    My Experience Taking the TOPIK II in 2023 in Korea

    My Experience Taking the TOPIK II in 2023 in Korea

    Including important notes everybody should know about how it really unfolds.
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    Mathias Barra
    Jul 14
    The Silent Killer of Advanced Language Learning Progress

    The Silent Killer of Advanced Language Learning Progress

    How to avoid it and keep improving, from the experience of a polyglot
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    Mathias Barra
    Jul 10
    The Complete Guide to Using a Diary to Learn Languages Better

    The Complete Guide to Using a Diary to Learn Languages Better

    Coupled with examples and two incredible resources.
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    Mathias Barra
    Jun 26
    The Reality of Life as a Language Learner With Social Anxiety

    The Reality of Life as a Language Learner With Social Anxiety

    The painful story of what hides under the surface
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    Mathias Barra
    Jun 15
    Frustrations and Triumphs: My Journey to Learning Korean

    Frustrations and Triumphs: My Journey to Learning Korean

    A true language love story
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    Mathias Barra
    May 15
    The Power of Immersion: Best Technique or Completely Overrated?

    The Power of Immersion: Best Technique or Completely Overrated?

    The most common language learning advice might be dead wrong.
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    Mathias Barra
    May 8
    How to Become a Grammar Addict so You Can Learn Languages Faster

    How to Become a Grammar Addict so You Can Learn Languages Faster

    Just because your school experience was bad doesn’t mean grammar itself is.
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    Mathias Barra
    May 2
    How to Test Your Language Proficiency Without Taking Formal Tests

    How to Test Your Language Proficiency Without Taking Formal Tests

    Self-learning’s weakness solved.
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    Mathias Barra
    Apr 17
    Why Learning a Foreign Language is a Form of Self-Care and Personal Empowerment

    Why Learning a Foreign Language is a Form of Self-Care and Personal...

    4 incredible advantages learning languages has over everything else.
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    Mathias Barra
    Apr 9
    What I Wish I Knew When I Started Learning Foreign Languages

    What I Wish I Knew When I Started Learning Foreign Languages

    Four hard-earned lessons every language learner should know.
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    Mathias Barra
    Apr 3
    Unhealthy Learning Habits We Keep After School

    Unhealthy Learning Habits We Keep After School

    And why you need to finally leave them behind
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    Mathias Barra
    Mar 7
    What Matters Most to Study Languages for a Long Time

    What Matters Most to Study Languages for a Long Time

    Told through two languages’ love stories.
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    Mathias Barra
    Feb 20
    What Happens When You Stop Being Afraid of Speaking Your Target Language

    What Happens When You Stop Being Afraid of Speaking Your Target Lan...

    And how to start reducing discomfort
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    Mathias Barra
    Feb 12
    4 Simple and Fun Methods to Improve Your Language Playing Genshin Impact

    4 Simple and Fun Methods to Improve Your Language Playing Genshin I...

    Or how to get an infinite well of captivating content to learn from
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    Mathias Barra
    Jan 11
    46 Short Tips and Resources to Help You Learn Any Language in 2023

    46 Short Tips and Resources to Help You Learn Any Language in 2023

    From someone who’s studied over 20 languages
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    Mathias Barra
    Jan 9
    3 Simple Yet Efficient Ways to Make Learning a Language a Habit You’ll Keep in 2023

    3 Simple Yet Efficient Ways to Make Learning a Language a Habit You...

    While loving every second of it.
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    Mathias Barra
    Dec 22, 2022
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