Category: Language Hacks

5 Reasons to “Fail Fast, Fail Often” in Your Language Learning

written by Jeremy Ginsburg

Start-up entrepreneurs aim to "fail fast, fail often". Here's why that's a good idea for language learners, too.

How I Learned Spanish in 4 Months (Without Leaving India)

written by Amit Schandillia

I learned to speak Spanish in 4 months, in a country without a foreign language culture. Find out what I did to learn how to speak Spanish.

The 4 Stages of Language Learning (And What to Do at Each Stage)

written by Andrew Barr

I was reading through a Spanish novel recently when all of sudden it dawned on me. I had read three pages in a row without having to look up a word. Years earlier, reading in my target language was the most painful exercise I could imagine. I used to have to stop to look up every […]

Thai Practice: 10 Simple Games and Exercises to Improve your Thai Skills

written by Holly Keenan

Learning how to speak Thai? Practice your Thai skills with these simple games and exercises. Thai practice has never been so fun.

8 Spanish TV Commercials (Great for Spanish Learners)

written by Benny Lewis

Want help learning how to speak Spanish? Check out these Spanish TV commercials to get a flavour of real life in Spain - many with subtitles.

How to Use Tinder as a Language Learning Tool

written by LC Hunter

I used Tinder for two years, before I met my boyfriend. As a shiftworker, I worked odd hours and thought the app would be a good way to meet people – in my hometown of Sydney, Australia and as an expat in both Doha, Qatar and London, England. I mostly viewed it simply as a […]