Tag: tips

The Real Reason Most People Fail At Language Learning

It is my firm belief that one of the main reasons why so many people do not learn foreign languages, is that they simply do not know how to do it.
Learning The Greek Language: Beware False Friends

Greek

When I started learning Greek this year, one of the biggest challenges I had to overcome was dealing with false friends.
How To Type In Greek (While Learning The Language)

Greek

Typing the words not only helps me to practice using the Greek keyboard, but it also helps me to commit to memory the words I'm learning.
How To Learn Multiple Languages Without Mixing Them Up

One topic that seems to come up often in conversations I have with language-learners is the subject of mixing up languages in your head.
Parkinson's Law And Language Learning: Avoid It With Daily Tasks

When learning a language, the worst thing you can do is give yourself too much time. Every day that you do not have a task is an opportunity for Parkinson's Law to operate.
Defining Language Fluency: It Isn't Perfection

The word fluency literally means fluid, or flowing. It means you're able to comfortably use a language without long, painful pauses while you try to think of a word.
Language Learning As A Lifestyle

Figure out what you do and how you use language, and then just find ways to switch those activities into your target language.
Learning How To Say Thanks In A Foreign Language

One of the simplest things I do in foreign languages also happens to be the one that people seem to find most impressive: simply saying 'thanks'.
Language Learning Is Not A Race (You Can't Rush It)

Some of the most well-known and popular study methods are based on a kind of progress-based incentive.
Italian For Beginners: How To Go Shopping

Italian

In today's post, I'll show you how I use my shopping list to learn more Italian.