The 8 Biggest Mistakes Language Learners Make (And How to Fix Them!)
Avoid these language learning mistakes and you can learn any language fast.
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Benny Lewis
Why Chinese is Easy: The Smart Way to Learn Chinese Tones
You can’t get far in speaking Chinese without getting a hold on Chinese tones. In this post, I share how Chinese tones can be easy to learn.
What’s it like to start learning a language?: Lauren’s 6 Week Update
I’ve now been studying Russian for 2 hours a day for 6 weeks. In some ways, I can’t believe it’s already been 6 weeks. In other ways, I can’t believe it’s only been 6 weeks! I’m so pleased that I’m able to actually communicate in my “Tarzan” Russian with my teachers – some of which […]
LOL International: Txt Spk Around the World
Have you ever wondered how they "lol" in China, France, Israel or Brazil? In this article, we'll show you how to text in Spanish, German, French, Chinese and many other languages.
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 […]
“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 […]
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