“I’m no good at learning languages” If you’re reading this blog — and have a pulse — you’ve had that thought before. Languages take a lot of time, […]
How to Find or Start an Accountability Group
Have you ever given up learning a language? After triumphantly telling yourself one day that “Yes, I’m finally going to learn this language!”, have you ever stopped studying, […]
How to Change Your Keyboard Language for Foreign Language Typing
Computer-based writing skills are the speaking skills of the information age. If you speak a language, you can communicate with anyone in the same physical space as you […]
6 Types of Language Learner: Which Group Are You In?
Hey, you there! Yeah, YOU. Reading this article. Who are you? Or rather, what kind of language learner are you? “Kinds? There are kinds?” you may ask. Oh, […]
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Are you comfortable? No, not in your chair. Not on your couch, or bed, or wherever you’re reading this. Are you comfortable in your language learning? When you […]
Deliberate Practice for Language Learning: Finding Your Focus
There is a myth in language learning that suggests that the fastest gains in ability will come to those who spend the longest amount of time studying per […]
Setting Goals & Building Skills
In this article series, we’ve been examining a concept known as deliberate practice; a research-backed method for improving performance in any skill up to the highest levels possible. […]
Tools for Self-Assessment
Language proficiency tests are the most accurate and efficient way to officially prove your language level. The most widely-available and accessible of these tests are based on three […]
Dialects of the Most Commonly Learned Languages
Languages vary. Sometimes a little. Sometimes a lot. As explained in our article What is a Language? What is a Dialect?, all languages vary across multiple spectra. These […]
Comparing CEFR, ACTFL, & ILR Proficiency Scales
If you’re out to prove your language level, you may find it difficult to determine which of the three major language proficiency frameworks is right for you. From […]
How Do You Prove Your Language Level? – The CEFR
On any journey, it’s human nature to want to know where we’re going, and how long it will take us to get there. That’s why we use maps. […]
What Are the Most Learned Languages in the World?
Today, learning languages is very important. It opens a large number of opportunities. Of course, the studying process is not that easy, and you have to apply efforts […]