If someone were to ask me “How did you become fluent in English?”, I would simply answer “I started learning it one day and I never quit. I just kept going”. Persistence. That’s how it happened. I was persistent and I never gave up. I genuinely believe that motivation and persistence are the most important things when learning a language. Giving up is the only thing that will prevent you from speaking a language fluently or speaking a language at all. If you stick with the language and put in the hours, you’ll get there. Sometimes, though, life makes it hard to focus on language learning. You’re pumped at first and you’re going steady for a while, and then something gets in the way, be it university, work, family, you name it. I struggle with this problem all the … [Read more...] about How I created my ideal language learning routine with the Language Habit Toolkit
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Fun Easter Activities to Review Grammar + Vocabulary in Italian
One thing you may have noticed about me is that I get ridiculously excited about holidays. I love holidays and traditions. Traditions are one of the reasons why foreign cultures intrigue me so much. I always ask myself: “What is it like to spend New Year’s Eve in Spain?” or “I eat Pandoro for Christmas, what do they eat in Croatia?”. Since holidays are the best time to take a break, relax, and enjoy time with the family, some people find it harder to keep practicing their target language. You too? Well, fear not! I’ve prepared some fun Easter-themed activities so you can get your Italian language practice even when your mouth is full of chocolate and you’re surrounded by eccentric Easter eggs. … [Read more...] about Fun Easter Activities to Review Grammar + Vocabulary in Italian
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Review: Learning French with Lingvist
Learning new languages at superspeed is probably the dream of every aspiring polyglot. Lingvist offers you just that - or at least that's what it promises. What's Lingvist? I hear you ask. Lingvist is a brand new platform, launched in 2014 and still in its beta version. Lingvist is also the tool I am currently using to practice French - I am on a 10-day streak and I have no intention of stopping! … [Read more...] about Review: Learning French with Lingvist
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Review: Grammaire progressive du français – Niveau Débutant
Author: Maîa Grégoire Skill Level: Upper-Beginner Rating: **** 4/5 This workbook was designed for beginners but despite the word “débutant” displayed on the cover it assumes some knowledge of the language. As a matter of fact, it is completely written in French - grammar explanations included - so if you use no other book or dictionary, you may find yourself a bit lost at times. You can still be a beginner and use it, but I believe it works better as a refresher for upper-beginners or intermediate French learners. If you have studied French in the past and are looking for a quick and efficient reminder of things once known, you certainly won’t be disappointed. … [Read more...] about Review: Grammaire progressive du français – Niveau Débutant
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HelloTalk App Review: Practice Your Target Language On Your Smartphone
Native speakers play a huge role in your language learning journey. You can buy all the textbooks you want, watch all the foreign movies you like, but nothing beats conversing directly with native speakers. It’s undoubtedly one of the most important steps in acquiring a new language and yet one of the most dreaded ones! The problem is… where do you find someone to talk to, especially if you’re not in the country where your target language is spoken and won’t be in the near future? This is where the HelloTalk App comes in. … [Read more...] about HelloTalk App Review: Practice Your Target Language On Your Smartphone