YouTube has opened up an entire world of learning since its founding back in early 2005. It has been pointed out that in the time it takes you to watch

It’s never been a better time to learn a foreign language. The wealth of technology and media at our disposal is breathtaking compared to years past. Among the more

Are you sick of flashcards? Hopefully not, because whatever you think of them right now, they remain one of the most indispensable tools in the battle to boost one’s

Humans seem to have five limbs these days: two arms, two legs and a smartphone! It’s no exaggeration to say that our pocket-based supercomputers have become an indispensable part

“I’m just learning to converse; I don’t need grammar!” How many learners out there can honestly say they’ve either never heard or never said this themselves? On

How can the word "lazy" not be indicating a problem? It's one of the most negatively charged words in the entire language, and across multiple language. Whether you're called lazy,

You start with a teacher who speaks the same language as you, and then eventually transition into learning with a native speaker. This is the commonly accepted wisdom in language

For some, the humble podcast is already something of an anachronism in the modern technological landscape. Nonetheless, they still have great value in the realm of language learning. In today's

A lot of people want to learn a new language. They love the idea of conversing with people around the world, lifting barriers to travel and enjoying the best of

Are you one of those busy professionals with a burning desire to learn a second language? It’s more common than you think. The trouble is that the stresses and

“I just want to learn to have a conversation --- I don’t need all the fancy schmancy grammar stuff, ok?” Does this sound familiar? Our teachers hear this all

The day of the language textbook is long behind us (well, not really, but...!) There’s a plethora of tools out there now that people employ every single day to

They say that you learn from your mistakes, and they’re not entirely wrong. Understanding where we have gone wrong is the first step to putting things right again. When

If you learned a second language at school, your experience was probably that of a big class group, perhaps 30-40 students, sometimes 50 or more! Some people like the idea

What’s the first skill you think about when the idea of learning a new language comes up? We’d bet that the most common answer is “speaking!” Being able

There’s a lot of well...nonsense, frankly...regarding learning a language. A number of pervasive and persistent myths seem to constantly circulate, and just won’t go away! Let's

Learning a new language is an exciting adventure! It gives us a tool to communicate with other people and cultures. Research even shows that learning a second (or third) language

Europe is a continent of 47 countries (when including Russia and Turkey). Within Europe is a plethora of languages, with 24 languages being named as “Official Languages” of the European

It seems counterintuitive to many of us, but the embarrassing errors and mortifying mistakes are just part and parcel of a successful and fruitful voyage across the seas of language

Learning a foreign language is something that people experience differently as individuals. We struggle with different elements of a language. It could be the gendered nouns of European languages that

Learning an entirely new language can feel like a real minefield! Nonetheless, an increasing number of people around the world seem to be trying to improve their skillset by adding

Like other skills, learning a language effectively means first working hard to acquire the necessary skills, but then working equally hard to maintain them. If you don’t ever practice