Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond!
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 […]
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 […]
Expressing yourself in other languages can turn out to be more efficient than English. Here, an experienced language learner gives great examples
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 […]
Don't work hard on your language - works smart! How? Well, here is an engineering approach. The most important is that...
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...
Have you ever wondered what other countries think of you? This post shares some interesting perspectives on that!
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!
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