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What’s it Like to Be a Language Hacker?

written by Benny Lewis

So, my new Language Hacking courses are on their way to bookstores around the world, and we’ve already had over a thousand pre-orders. While the courses are en route, I’ve got together a group of language learners who are trying out the courses ahead of time, sharing videos from the missions, and giving me their […]


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How I turned my guerilla-style language-learning method into a course you’ll find in bookshops around the world

written by Benny Lewis

I learned my first foreign language, Spanish, mostly by hanging out with Erasmus students during the gap year I spent in Valencia, Spain. In other words, I learned Spanish through speaking it. My second language project was Italian. And I learned it quickly — surprisingly quickly — in just a few months while I worked […]


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10 Good Reasons to Learn French

written by Jeremy Ginsburg

Looking for reasons to learn French? Why study French? Let’s take a look at a few of the benefits of speaking French (some more lighthearted than others).

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How to Stop Being Shy (and Start Learning a Language)

written by Shannon Kennedy

If you’re anything like me – incredibly shy – then I’d make a firm bet that most of the language learning advice you’ve read online sets off at least mild anxiety. How many times have you heard this when you run a Google search for how to learn a language: The best way to learn […]


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