The Best Way to Learn Italian
TL;DR Summary The best way to learn Italian is to live in the language. Read and listen every day to things you enjoy, and don’t worry too much about grammar — check…
Schnell Englisch lernen 2025: So wirst du wirklich besser und fließend
Du fragst dich: Wie kann ich schnell Englisch lernen? Ob für den Job, Reisen oder Filme im Original – Englisch öffnet Türen. Doch viele verlieren Zeit mit Grammatikregeln und sturem Pauken. In…
What Are LingQ Mini Stories (and Why They Work)?
As language learners, we’re constantly looking for a balance between repetition and variety. Complete beginners or those hoping to brush up some basic skills, need lots of repetition. But language learning should…
Learn Japanese – My 5 Essential Tips
TL;DR Summary When you’re learning Japanese, the most important thing is steady exposure. Read and listen a lot — even when you don’t understand everything. The writing systems take time, so get…
My 3-Step Comprehension-Based Language Learning Routine
“They seek him here, they seek him there…” That old refrain from The Scarlet Pimpernel sums up my approach to language learning. In everything I do, I seek words and structures. I…
Learning Spanish: All the Tricks and Tips You Need
I think Spanish is one of the most attractive languages to learn. We can all be motivated to learn a specific language like Mongolian or Finnish because we have a friend or a particular interest. Spanish is different: there are a number of real big advantages to learning Spanish.
The Best Techniques for Each Stage of Language Learning
Language learning is a long journey, but it’s also a dynamic one. Your resources, priorities, and routines should change as you progress. Beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners all benefit from different kinds…
Reaching Conversational Level in a New Language
Conversation implies a two-way exchange of language. Therefore, reaching a conversational level implies quite a high level of comprehension of the language so that we can understand what is being said to us. That means in order to converse properly we need to prepare ourselves.
French Pronunciation: Simple Tips to Sound Natural
TL;DR Summary Listen first. Let your ears adjust to French sounds before obsessing over perfect pronunciation. Focus especially on: Practice by listening, repeating, recording yourself, and gradually combining those features. Over time,…
How to Become a Polyglot
Part of becoming a polyglot is accepting that you’re going to be less than perfect. That means you’re going to speak with mistakes. Your pronunciation may not be perfect, but you have this sense of achievement and the intellectual stimulus of discovering a new world, yet another new world with all of the people, and as you learn another language, then the people of that language come alive, the history comes alive.
