Learn A Foreign Language By Yourself
The Russian language has the reputation of being really difficult. It’s got a foreign alphabet, Cyrillic, a lot of grammar rules, complicated pronunciation and it represents a whole other culture. But is Russian really that hard? I’d say no. Russian obviously takes some time to learn. It’s not something that you can do in the … Read more
So you’ve decided to learn Arabic. Good for you! Learning Arabic can be extremely rewarding in many ways. It opens doors to not just one, but several foreign cultures and countries, another way of thinking and opportunities in business, travel, making friends and so much more! Some might say, however, that learning Arabic is an … Read more
Polish is a West-Slavic language spoken mostly in Poland, but Polish expatriates can be found all over the world. It’s the second most spoken Slavic language in the world after Russian, and one that many people are interested in learning. There are many reasons to learn Polish. Some do it because they have Polish heritage, … Read more
The Dutch language is a Germanic language closely related to English and German. It is spoken mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium but also in a country like Suriname. The Dutch language is actually not that difficult to learn for an English speaker. But deciding to start learning a foreign language is an important decision, … Read more
Danish is a Scandinavian language spoken by less than 6 million people in the world. Almost all of them live in Denmark and good part of them speak pretty good English. Yet, there’s a growing interest in the world for learning Danish! And while Danish won’t help you while traveling the world (other than Denmark) … Read more
Russian is one of the most important languages in the world. I know – it’s hard to objectively rank languages by importance. But in terms of historical, scientific and political influence, Russian has been, and remains to be a language that you just can’t ignore. Yet, it’s not a language that many people study. I … Read more
So you’re learning Spanish. You’ve been at it for a while. You’re probably working hard, you’re not lacking motivation, although you’re starting get frustrated. And maybe you even see other people advancing in Spanish while you feel stuck. Why does it seem impossible for you to learn Spanish? If you’re struggling with learning Spanish, the … Read more
Danish is a language of some 5,5 million speakers in Northern Europe. Most of them (us) speak pretty decent English. Still – you probably have your own reasons to learn the Danish language. It might be a heritage language, you might have Danish friends with whom you want to speak in their language. Perhaps you … Read more
Thai is the language of about 65 million people. Most of them live in Thailand, but there are Thai expatriates all over the world. The Thai language opens the doors to a fascinating world with a rich culture, history, cuisine and above all: People. There are many good reasons to learn Thai, and once you … Read more
French is a language of over 70 million native speakers worldwide. Over 200 million people speak French as a second language. It’s a hugely important and influential language in today’s world. But is it hard to learn? French, like any language, demands a lot of effort. You need to put in the time, be consistent … Read more
