From Casual to Heartfelt: Different Ways of Saying Thank You in Greek
Learn different ways of saying thank you in Greek, with casual and formal expressions, pronunciation tips, and examples.
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Lauren’s One Month Russian Update
How much of a new language can you learn in a month if you only study about 2 hours a day? It’s been a month since I started learning Russian, and I’m amazed at how quickly my brain and mentality have adapted to becoming a language learner. I’m also amazed at how much I’m really […]
How to Remember Difficult English Spellings
Do you struggle with English spelling? If so, you're not alone. There are no rules to English spelling, but there are simple hacks you can use to remember how to spell difficult English words.
Why French Is Easy: How to Understand Spoken French
Understanding spoken French is easy when you know how. In this article, I share simple hacks you can use to get to grips with listening to French, even when it's spoken fast.
Essential Lessons from 2 Weeks of Fast, Intense Russian Learning
Two weeks into Lauren’s Russian in 3 Months mission, it’s time for her first update. She is on a mission to reach a conversational level of Russian by teaching herself, without any formal classes. In this article she’ll share the exact strategies she’s been using to fast track her Russian learning over the past 14 […]
A Year Without Speaking English
How fast could you learn a language… if you totally avoided speaking English? How difficult would it be to live completely outside your native tongue, starting with just the basics of a brand new language? Could you become reasonably fluent in just three months? There are the questions my friend Vat and I set out […]
“I’ll Do It Tomorrow” – Solving 3 Mindtraps that Make You Put Off Language Learning
You just spent a few hours studying your target language, and you’re feeling great. You’re feeling like you can do this. You’ve got a routine planned. You’ve got it all mapped out. But a day goes by. Then two days. And you haven’t gotten back to your language practice. Before you know it, you start […]
Bad Day? Try These 21 Crushing Curse Words in 6 Languages
This is an R-rated post. If you’d prefer something more family friendly about unusual words in other languages, you’ll likely enjoy our post on endearments from around the world. Rough day? There’s nothing like the satisfaction of throwing down a hearty swear word. Some of my favourite languages are those with really fulfilling and creative […]
New Mission: Russian in 2 Months
As you might already know, my partner Lauren is learning Russian. But she’s been making slow progress. Why? I suspect it’s because something really important has been missing from her project… A deadline. That changes today. We’ve decided to put Lauren on the spot and share her journey with all of you, by documenting her […]
What English is Missing: 5 Features from Other Languages that ‘We’ Should Borrow
Expressing yourself in other languages can turn out to be more efficient than English. Here, an experienced language learner gives great examples
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