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January 16, 2025 Steve Learning French

French for Beginners: What You Need to Know

French was my first love when it comes to languages. In fact, there’s an expression in French: “On revient toujours a son premier amour.” It means you always go back to your first love. I love French; I love all the languages that I learn, but I have a special affection for French.
I highly recommend learning French for beginners. There’s a whole world that you can access so much better if you speak French. The language is spoken in other countries like Canada.

January 13, 2025 Steve Techniques Language learning learn languages online ...

Breaking Through the Intermediate Plateau

Once you’ve been learning a new language for a while, you may notice that the initial, rapid progress has slowed down. Welcome to the intermediate plateau—a phase in language learning that can…

January 9, 2025 Steve Learning Techniques

How Long Should it Take to Learn a Language?

Language learning depends mostly on three factors, the attitude of the learner, the time available, and learner’s attentiveness to the language. If we assume a positive attitude on the part of the learner, and a reasonable and growing attentivenes…

January 7, 2025 Steve Traditional Instruction

Do You Need a Teacher to Learn a Language?

Do you need a teacher to learn a language? It’s a common question, especially for those starting their language-learning journey. As a self-motivated learner, I have often found that I can make…

January 2, 2025 Steve Techniques

How to Expand Your Vocabulary Without Memorization

Accumulating words is the fundamental task in language learning, in other words it is very important to acquire new words. Many learners are under the impression that this is done through memorization. This is not, however, the most effective way to grow your vocabulary. I’ve never been able to learn new words by deliberately trying to memorize them. The more effective way to learn new words is simply through exposure to the language.

December 30, 2024 Steve Learning Techniques

Focus on One Language or So-so in Many?

Should you focus on one language or dabble in many? In short, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. It depends on your motivation, needs, and circumstances. Regardless, in this post, I’ll share insights…

December 26, 2024 Steve Learning Chinese

How to Learn Chinese: My Top 6 Tips

Are you interested in how to learn Chinese effectively? I studied Mandarin Chinese 50 years ago. Within nine months, I could translate newspaper editorials, read novels, and interpret for others. I accomplished…

December 23, 2024 Steve Techniques Traditional Instruction

Do You Need Grammar to Learn a Language?

When it comes to learning a new language, the debate around the role of grammar is as lively as ever. Do you need grammar to learn a language? The short answer: not…

December 17, 2024 Steve Techniques

6 principios para aprender inglés en casa

Aprender inglés (o cualquier idioma) es un desafío, pero el principio es simple. El cerebro necesita procesar y asimilar el idioma a través de exposición consistente y comprensible. En este blog, exploraremos…

December 10, 2024 Steve Recommended

Why LingQ is the Best Language Learning App

Learning a new language is one of the most rewarding journeys you can embark on. Languages open doors to new cultures, foster meaningful connections, and provide a sense of personal achievement. Having…

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