I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a fan of baseball. In fact, I'm not a fan of sports in general. However, I can appreciate when someone is (or was) especially good at their craft.Babe Ruth is a prime example of this. He's arguably one of the g...

There are many important Esperanto organizations around the world.However, one of the most important ones has to be the Universal Esperanto Association, or Universala Esperanto-Asocio as it's known in Esperanto. For the sake of brevity, most Esperant...

We all know that fluency doesn't happen overnight. If it did, we'd all be speaking multiple languages already. That being said, it's important to have a certain level of consistency when it comes to learning a language. Unfortunately, language learni...

The beautiful thing about the internet is that everyone and anyone can share their opinion. Unfortunately, this is also what makes the internet a problem sometimes. Some people will boldly share their opinion even if it's not based in reality. Let me...

A few days ago, USANews published an article about me and my business. The article shares a bit about my story and my unique approach to language learning. While I've shared bits and pieces in these emails, the article does a great job of bringing it...

It's one thing to spend time learning a language. But it's another thing entirely to keep that language fresh. Ok, maybe they're not that different but each one requires a slightly different mindset. When you're learning a language, you're trying to...

The word "polyglot" has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? While there is some debate over what is considered a polyglot, almost everyone agrees that a polyglot is someone who can speak multiple languages at a relatively high level. For the sake of discu...

There are many things, both big and small, that separate those who succeed with learning languages from those who don't.I could probably write several emails about all the differences. But there's arguably one difference that's more important than al...

There are few things more annoying than understanding more than you can speak.You might be able to watch native content without too much trouble.Perhaps you can dig into some books that are fairly advanced.But when it comes time to open your mouth or...

In language learning, making mistakes isn't a bug. It's a feature. You can try and speak perfectly from day 1 all you want, but sooner or later, you're going to mess up. Mistakes come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, they're barely noticeable.Othe...