I hate to admit it, but it was years before I finished my first “real” German book. I struggled through a short story collection and felt very happy with myself. …
Laugh and Learn by Watching Funny Korean Dramas
In my last post, I shared popular Korean dramas and explained why watching them is a great way to improve your listening and reading skills (thanks to subtitles). In this …
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How to Learn French on Your Own
Whenever I give advice to fellow language enthusiasts about how to learn a new language on their own, it can sometimes seem fairly wishy-washy and a tad bossy. Based on …
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How to Deal with French Negation
The most important lesson I learned about speaking a new language is to stop trying to be perfect. Language is not an exact science! In science there is often a …
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5 Chinese Children Stories for Beginners
While learning to read Chinese can be a challenge, particularly if you’re unfamiliar with the written characters used by the language – reading Chinese children stories can ease the pain …
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Japanese Children’s Stories for Beginners
When it comes to learning Japanese, there is no doubt that reading is one of the hardest skills to master (next to writing). One look at a Japanese newspaper full …
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Make an Impression Using these Japanese Dating Phrases
Dating is already a tricky situation to navigate, but trying to find your soulmate using a language that you aren’t native in can be even tougher. If you’re thinking of …
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10 Beautiful English Words You Should Know
Learning new words and growing your vocabulary is just part of the game if you’re a language learner. It makes for a beautiful journey! While we’re on the topic, there …
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Cool Polish Words Every Learner Should Know
A while ago I wrote a post about some of my favourite Polish slang words. This time I am back with cool Polish words every learner should know. Since most …
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French Audiobooks to Practice Your Reading and Listening
Like many in the language-learning community, I have learned that there is no such thing as “spare time”. The myriad combination of sounds that reach my eardrum truly matter! It …
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