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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Mathias Barra
Dec 22, 2022
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