Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond!
Here’s my take on language difficulty: All languages are created equal. Mandarin Chinese. English. Russian. Arabic. You name it. They all have their own challenging aspects. But – here’s the kicker – humans can speak all of them. I’ve yet to hear about a language that went extinct only because it was so difficult to […]
Do you ever struggle to reach your language goals? I’ve set myself some big language goals. Some have gone fantastically, and some have totally flumped.
How did Audrey Hepburn learn to speak six languages? Learn the secrets of some of this history's most famous and prolific language leaners.
What if language learning could be as fun as playing Super Mario? It can be - and taking this approach will level up your language skills.
Scottish Gaelic is experiencing a revival - here's how you can learn the language, with resources and tips on how to start.
There's only one way to learn a new language fluently. Here's what you need to do to speak another language.
When you’re a beginner in a language, and you meet someone who’s studied it for years, it can be a bit of a shock. You wonder: “How are they so damn good?” It feels like they’re leagues ahead of you. How can you hope to stay motivated all that time and catch up with the […]
Have you ever wondered if you have an alter ego? By learning other languages you can find a new identity! That’s right. Learning another language gives you a new personality. If you already speak other languages, you might have noticed this for yourself. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you’ll end up like the case of The […]
As you post Christmas cards, hang up tinsel and glaze your turkey, have you ever wondered about the Christmas traditions in other parts of the world? Did you know that in the Czech Republic, teenagers dress up as devils and go in search for small children? Or that the Christmas festivities in Catalan largely revolve around […]
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