One of the biggest hurdles in language learning is learning vocabulary from scratch. To put it another way, picking up your first words in a language. Before that, everything just sounds like gibberish. And this can be a little disheartening at first...

One of the scariest things to do in your TL is speaking with someone else.The fear can feel especially magnified if you're trying to speak with a native speaker.I understand this feeling all too well, and at first it seemed insurmountable.Thankfully,...

Consuming content is an important part of my language learning method.This was something I didn't always use to appreciate.Back when I was struggling with language learning, I thought there was some app or method I just didn't know about that was goi...

If you're anything like me, chances are you might be interested in learning several languages.At the moment, I'm learning Spanish, French, and Esperanto but I have a few other languages on my radar I want to pick up at some point.So, when's the best...

We all know that all things being equal, the more time you're able to put into your language learning, the faster you'll progress.This is pretty easy to understand.It's equally true that those who put in a little bit of time into their language learn...

I admit I'm not the biggest enthusiast when it comes to using AI for language learning.However, I'm not completely against it either.As with everything, it's important to be mindful of the tools you're using, especially their limitations.Recently, I...

I like to believe that just about anyone can learn a language.But unfortunately, it seems that some people are better-equipped to learn languages than others.And I'm not talking about raw talent either, although that may help to a certain extent.Ther...

The other day, while sitting at my desk, I was skimming through an article that nearly made my jaw drop.Apple recently came out with a new feature for their AirPods that allows for instant translation.In other words, 2 people can be talking in 2 diff...

Back in the day, I used to do Anki a lot.In case you're unfamiliar with it, Anki is a flashcard app that you can use to memorize just about anything.It's pretty popular among medical students, but for our purposes, we'll be focusing on Anki as it app...

I've been using Duolingo for over 700 days now.However, on Sunday, I missed doing a Duolingo lesson.Shameful, I know.Normally, when you miss doing something for a day, your streak goes back to zero.But Duolingo, in all its wisdom, decided to extend a...