Some people say that it takes some secret talent to learn languages.
But would they say that about someone who can sing, play an instrument and keep rhythm?
Using a language is really just a skill like any other, and …
Author Archive | Yassir Sahnoun
Language Learning On a Shoestring: The Cheap Fluency Guide
It’s hard to separate languages from money.
All around the world, people are paying top dollar for access to language education.
In most places, that means English classes—anything from English immersion preschool to business English refresher courses.
In the English-speaking …
What’s Your Type? How to Type in Another Language
Learning to type?
Unless someone printed this article out and posted it to you by, I don’t know, carrier pigeon, you probably already know how to type.
But what about in your target language?
Well, if you plan to do …
Certified! Your Guide to Language Certificate Success
Picture it.
A large, shining (yet tasteful) trophy.
The plaque reads “World’s Best Language Learner.”
And underneath? Your name.
A language certificate is a lot like a sports trophy.
You can have a wonderful time playing sports—or learning languages—without ever …
Find Your Path: A Leveled Guide to Learning Any Language
Hindsight is 20/20.
Looking back, we’ll always see that it was at the beginning where we went wrong.
It’s when we set out on a journey of some kind that we can benefit the most from preparing ourselves for what’s …
Dual Subtitles: How Language Learning Can Be Twice as Nice
Give me a foreign language video and subtitles to match and I will learn that language. – Archimedes, probably
Subtitles are the unsung heroes of language learning.
But you’re not here to hear about plain old ordinary subtitles.
Because as …
Understand What You Hear! How to Listen in Another Language
Shhh.
Quiet your mind and listen to your surroundings for a second.
What do you hear?
Are you on a crowded airplane or in a public place? Have you got any music playing? Is someone talking nearby?
Your …
The Savvy Learner’s Faves: Smart Foreign Language Courses
Deciding to learn a language is a breath of fresh air.
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of starting out on a language adventure, whether you’re learning a brand-new language or returning to one you studied previously.
You’re …
Google Secrets: How to Learn a Language Using Google
On the journey to fluency, you might think of Google as a road.
You use it to get to important places—like language courses or study materials.
You might not realize that Google is a language learning destination itself.
But …
The Ultimate Guide to Translation Exercise Sites, Apps and DIY Ideas
Have you ever Googled a question but, surprisingly, never found an answer?
You’re not the first one.
Yet, if you could just dig deeper, you probably could find an answer…
You just might have trouble reading it.
There’s a wealth …
