Turkish Foods: 19 Must-Try Dishes & Essential Vocabulary
Discover the best of Turkish foods with our guide to 19 must-try dishes, from kebabs to baklava. Learn essential food vocabulary too!
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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
Stories from India: Life at Palolem beach and the Taj
I just arrived in Melbourne, Australia after spending the last month and a half in India, and the last several months in Asia in general – mostly in more “rugged’ environments like Chiang Mai, Bali, and most recently Palolem beach in Goa. I have to say that I’m very glad to be back in civilization […]
Why hard work isn’t what makes good learners
Don't work hard on your language - works smart! How? Well, here is an engineering approach. The most important is that...
Why learning online is better than in-person, and how to make use of your technology
Forget pricey plane tickets and hotels in your target country - you can learn a language from your sofa just as well. Here is a few cool tricks to do so...
Here’s why other countries think you’re weird
Have you ever wondered what other countries think of you? This post shares some interesting perspectives on that!
How I got over my fears to finally speak Russian
I had my first conversation in Russian after only a few hours of study. Using the Speak From Day 1 approach to learning Russian is scary, but it works!
Why Spanish is Easy: Understanding Spoken Spanish
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