How to Make a Language Study Plan and Stick to it
by AlizahPlanning isn’t something that comes naturally to me. In fact, I actively dislike even the idea of making a plan to do something. Whenever I get a flash of great inspiration to do something, I want to do […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practiceWhat Is the Most Beautiful Language? Is There One, Or Is It All a Myth? 🤨
by MildredHoly Roman Emperor and famous polyglot Charles V once (allegedly) said: “I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse.” 😂 Needless to say, some people prefer the sound of some […]
Read MoreHow to Say Merry Christmas in Several Languages
by AlizahChristmas is coming and it’s the perfect opportunity to learn how to wish your friends in other countries happy holidays. Find out how to say “Merry Christmas” in several languages, expand your vocabulary, and get motivated to learn […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: fun speaking travel vocabularyDoes Foreign Language Learning Shape Our Perception of the World?
by MaraHave you ever heard of Ella Frances Sanders? After doing some foreign language learning, this illustrator had the brilliant idea of putting into images words that don’t exist in other languages. These are words that can only be […]
Read MoreFiled Under: Languages7 Valuable Things I Learned at the Polyglot Conference in Thessaloniki
by LucaEvery year a group of very special people gather in a different location of the world to share their love for languages. The Polyglot Conference is the place to be for these polyglots, hyperpolyglots, linguists, grammar nerds, forever […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques travelEnglish Speakers in the World – Who Are the Best and Worst Students?
by AlizahWe all know just how prevalent the English language is in the world. However, did you know that 1 in 4 people speak it? That’s over 1.5 billion English speakers in the world! That being said, most of […]
Read MoreThe 5 Language Learning Methods That You Need to Know
by MathildeTo learn languages there’s no secret really: you need to be determined and study a lot. That’s it! However, some of us still need a bit of help discovering, not the right way to do it—because there isn’t […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practiceLanguage Immersion Tips – Interview with Olly Richards
by AlizahOlly Richards is a language master who runs the blog and podcast I Will Teach You a Language. He started learning foreign languages at the age of 19 and now knows eight different languages. These include Portuguese, Spanish, French, Cantonese, […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: interview learning techniques videoHow to Improve Your Accent and Pronunciation: Interview with Luca Lampariello on Learning a New Language
by LucaLuca Lampariello is an amazing fellow polyglot (Italian like me) who has learned 11 other languages besides his native tongue– English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian and Mandarin Chinese. I had a chance to interview him and pick […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: interview pronunciation speaking videoCultural Body Language Around the World
by MildredIt’s well known that we all send messages through body language, however, sometimes it can be easy to forget that each culture has its own gestures. Understanding cultural body language in other countries is key to managing efficient […]
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