Language Learning Tips

Think back to when you were at school - what foreign language classes did you take? If you were in the US, you most likely took Spanish, but quite possibly

You’re 50 years old? You’re past it! You’re over the hill! There’s no way you can start learning a foreign language at 50+ years old…or

Many of us have a desire to learn a new language, but we also feel that our lives are just too busy and hectic to take proper time out of

To go native or not to go native? That is the question. In our view, this is a pretty easy question to answer, and it should always be “to go

Hulu is one of the most popular streaming services available today, as well as one of the longest-established. It’s home to some of the world’s most popular TV

In the competitive world of streaming services, Amazon Prime is one of the big players. Their content is rich, varied and designed to satisfy an enormous audience of vastly differing

It’s an interesting quirk of fate that when you want to get serious about learning a new language, the best strategy is to have as much fun with it

We can see it now. You have a burning desire to learn another language, but you’re afraid about how much it’s going to cost. It’s a common

If your only experience of learning a foreign language was your compulsory middle or high school classes, then chances are that you quickly forgot everything you learned in quick time

Have you ever seen language experts online, on TV, on the radio or somewhere else talking about their careers, and all the languages they know? Some of them can quote

What are the most “common” languages in the world? If we look at the number of native speakers and the number of countries where the language is spoken, then our

If you’ve ever lived abroad before, have you ever come across local families who didn’t speak their native language at home as a matter of course? It’s

Many of us spent our childhoods being chewed out by parents, relatives and teachers for playing too many video games. They tell us that video games are a waste of

How long have you been having private language lessons up to now? Have you been trying for a few months but haven’t got everything you wanted? Are you about

Learning a new language is a huge and difficult task. Too many people think that learning a new language is as easy as it appears in TV and movies, where

The best thing about learning foreign languages in 2021 is that you never have to restrict yourself to the classroom. We are now surrounded by amazing tools that can help

We’re lucky that we live in an age when we have so many options when it comes to boosting our skills in new languages. As it turns out, however,

Is there anything more American than the Disney brand? You might think so, but what you should also remember is that Disney is one of the most instantly recognizable brands

Have you ever laughed --- either openly or secretly --- at the idea of people who aren’t blind listening to “books on tape,” or audiobooks as we now accurately

Vocabulary and grammar? Verb tenses? Memorization? No thanks! Are these the tedious things you think of when it comes to the subject of learning a new language? We wouldn’t

As language learners, we’re all seeking that “magic” number that will tip up over the edge from decent speaker to “fluent” speaker. But what is that number? Do we

All through 2020, teachers and students around the world were pushed out of their classrooms and into the online space. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning had remained something of

When you focus a lot of your time on mastering vocabulary and practicing speaking and listening, it’s easy for your reading skills to fall by the wayside. Even if

What is your usual process for dealing with unfamiliar words or phrases in a new language? Some people don’t even have to think about how to solve this problem.