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This post is a compilation of the best ways to learn Japanese… according to Redditors! I have a confession to make… I love reddit. For all its flaws, it’s still probably one of my favorite sites. I’ve probably spent at minimum 10 minutes on the site every single day for the last 5 years. And …
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Lately, I’ve been reading more guides on how to study a language effectively. One such book is Fluent Forever, written by a multilingual opera singer. I picked it up not expecting to learn much new, but this book surprised me. It offers tools and learning strategies that are highly relevant in the internet age. The good – Fluent …
This post is about how to self study a language: the reasons why you should consider it and how to create an effective learning strategy. Is it possible to learn “difficult” languages like Japanese or Chinese by self-study alone? Absolutely. I did it and so can you! I’ll explain to you why determined self-study beats …
If you are anything like me, you like to get value for money when you buy something. Whether it is for groceries, electronics or flights abroad, I tend to shop around and select the best deal. For most of us, this is just a reality of living within financial limits. Language learning is no different. …
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” – Charlemagne Learning another language can be a lonely and frustrating process. Sometimes we need a gentle push to give us a break and boost our motivation. In this post, I am going to introduce a couple of books that serve as inspirational and practical …
Do you ever feel like all your time and effort studying your target language hasn’t amounted to much? Ever feel frustrated with your progress? Well, join the club! Once you pass the intermediate threshold, it gets harder to judge your growth in the language. You are entering what I refer to as intermediate fatigue. It’s …
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After several false starts, I have finally begun to learn Korean seriously. During lunch breaks, I have been listening to Pimsleur Korean to ease myself into a daily study regime. Pimsleur isn’t perfect by any means. As I wrote before about Pimsleur Japanese in my Japanese books post, the lessons in the third series got …
