Category: Languages

What do you want to be when you grow up? As a child, I used to get that question a lot. I’m sure you did, too. My answer? An actor. I wanted to star in blockbuster movies. I imagined my face emblazoned across movie posters, my name getting top-billing on the marquee. What was your […]

When you hear that a friend or acquaintance knows a foreign language, what’s the first thing you ask them? If you’re like most people, you probably ask “Can you speak it?” There’s something about seeing someone speak a language you don’t know that’s a bit like magic. It’s just so mysterious, and cool! I’m sure […]

So you’ve chosen which language you’d like to learn. Perhaps your sights are set on the more popular languages, like Spanish, French, or Mandarin Chinese. Perhaps you’ve gone the lesser-traveled route, and decided on a language like Danish, Swahili or Korean. Whatever the case, you should pat yourself on the back. You’ve taken an important […]

As exciting as language learning can be, there’s no denying that the process of acquiring and mastering a new and foreign tongue can also be incredibly stressful. After all, learning a foreign language means: Finding time in your busy schedule to learn every day. Acquiring (potentially) thousands of new words, grammatical structures, and cultural concepts. […]

If you want to learn a new language and need a place to start, your phone or tablet are as far as you need to search. There are lots of ways we can use our devices to learn and practice: Language learning apps The most obvious way to use one of your devices to learn […]

Traveling is supposed to be fun . But it can be stressful if you don’t speak the same language of the others. Whether you dedicate your vacation to resting or exploring new places, it can be super helpful to learn a language (even just a few words!) before you go. In some cases, like with Americans […]

When I tell people that I speak French and Spanish they often say, ‘Oh I’d love to learn a language’. To which I usually say, ‘Go on then’. They then normally say something like, ‘Oh I don’t have the time’ or ‘I’m not a languages person’. Two things; You do have the time. You are […]

Language learning is not my forte, no matter how much I really want to be a polyglot to speak the language of most places I visit. These past few years I’ve based myself in cities such as Milan and Chiang Mai, and manage to learn a few words or sentences in the local language, to […]

It’s always a pleasure to share advice with my students that can really make a difference. ​3 Tips To Improve Your Listening SkillsYou might be surprised to know that almost half of the students that already have an intermediate to advanced level of English are having problems with their listening skills. Being exposed to ‘Real […]

At school, exams were the bane of my life. They required hours and hours of tedious study. They were always on the horizon, and no sooner had you passed one, than it was time to start preparing for the next one. Moreover, they actually restricted my learning. Got something you wanted to ask the teacher? […]