I got an email the other day with a provocative subject line that said "the best losers are winners".With a subject line like that, I couldn't help but open the email to see what it was about.In the email, the person explained that he had worked with...

Esperanto is filled with distinctive symbols that separate it from other languages. The most common examples are the diacritics (ĉ, ĥ, ĵ, etc.) and the green star.In this week's blog post, we'll be going over some of the unique symbols of Esperanto a...

There are some people who advocate speaking in your target language as soon as possible. Like from the very first day. And to be honest, that sounds really good on the surface. I have no doubt that approach works for some people, especially those who...

Taking a language exam like the DELE for Spanish, KER for Esperanto, or DELF for French are tried and true methods for testing your language proficiency. But do you actually need them?Let's talk about it. For some people, the answer is a resounding y...

Steam has built quite a name for itself when it comes to online games. I own a few games on there myself but don't play them as much as I would like. Anyway, there's a new game that officially launched on Steam called Noun Town where players interac...

There are some language learners who want to jump into native-level content right away. Or at the very least, as soon as possible. Beginner content might seem too boring. Or perhaps their target language just doesn't have a lot of beginner-friendly m...

Humans can be a bit lazy sometimes. And I say that with absolutely no judgment because I am one of those humans. We constantly look for the path of least resistance and try to get the most output for the least amount of input. In the context of langu...

For many people, being able to think in your target language represents a huge milestone in their language learning journey. It's one thing to understand the language through reading and/or listening. But being able to conform coherent thoughts in yo...

Motivation is a hot topic in the language learning community. Some people seem to have endless supplies of motivation. Others, not so much. People starting out in language learning (or getting back after a long break) often struggle with staying moti...

Finding language learning resources for your target language can be a pain sometimes. Of course, where there's a will, there's a way. And those who seek normally find what they're looking for. But what if there was a place that brought everything you...