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.
We often see bold claims online: “Learn a language in one month,” “Fluent in three months,” or “Reach C2 fast with these hacks.” Although these promises are appealing, I remain skeptical. Language…
A lot of people are drawn to language learning because of personal connection. Maybe it’s the language of your parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents. In language learning, we call these heritage languages,…
Nowadays, there are so many resources available to learn a language. With so many language learning options available, how do we know which one is the best? Having studied over a dozen…
What does the process of language acquisition look like? Of course, there’s no single answer. Although language learning is an individual endeavor, I’ve come to think of language learning in three broad…
In this post, I want to give you an easy introduction to Japanese for beginners. Japanese may look intimidating at first—complicated writing systems, particles, politeness levels—but if you take the right approach,…
Learning a language from scratch can be a daunting task. Where do you start? How do you develop a language learning routine that works for you? Here is what I would do…
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.
Language learning can seem daunting. However, with the right approach, learning a language can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. I may not be the best language learner, but I’ve achieved a…
When people ask me if learning a language gets easier, I think of Zhuangzi’s Parable of the Crooked Tree. In short, a man deems a tree useless because it can’t be cut…
