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In order to learn a new language, you may be thinking of buying a course, taking classes, having a tutor, or traveling to a foreign country for immersion. There’s just one problem: All of these cost money. You’re short on budget and have better things to prioritize spending on. But what if you could learn […]

Language learners want to get better at their target language. Being a long way to go, language mastery can be managed by setting goals. But should you set goals for language learning? How can it be done exactly? The Importance of Setting Goals (And Being Goalless) Going after a foreign language is a long journey

Ever thought of learning the Japanese language, but feeling intimidated by the challenge? With so many new characters to learn and vocabulary to memorize, not to mention the complex grammar and the often fast-paced conversations, is it worth dedicating the time to pursue it? Personally, as someone who has hesitated to take on the language

Having multiple languages in one’s sleeve is a superpower not everyone could have. But have you wondered how multilinguals and polyglots could keep accumulating languages and retain them in their heads? The answer: They can’t. They forget a lot of knowledge along the way. When every language learner is bound to forget, myself included, what

People learn languages for various reasons – they either need it for work, to study abroad, or simply to pass their language class. How about learning it as a hobby? Just like playing an instrument, riding a bike, or baking cookies? Language learning is a worthwhile hobby for passing time while having fun. There’s no

Recalling a language is not like remembering where you left your car keys. It’s not just useful when you test for language exams in order to obtain a passing mark. Recalling makes any information last in the memory for a long time. When learning a language, it can aid in efficiently retrieving vocabulary and grammar

You plan to come back to a language you once knew. There’s just a problem – you forgot it and now your skills have rusted. Whether you excelled in the past (or did horrible), because you need to use it in the present, you have to relearn it. Maybe a new friend of yours speaks

You’ve been studying really hard in your target language. You made tremendous progress while also facing some roadblocks along the way. After spending lots of time in the language, you thought of taking a wholesome break. However, you’re not sure whether it will do harm to your progress. Should you do it? Taking a break

You’re doing well with learning a language, but realize you have a lot to learn. So you increase your efforts, allot more time, and use effective study techniques to accomplish more in your target language. However, for some reason, you couldn’t keep up with the demands despite doing everything you can. Eventually, you lose the

You may have known someone who’s been studying a foreign language for a long time, yet for some reason doesn’t speak the language. Who knows, that person could be you. You study and study, immerse in foreign content, even feel emotions in the language you’re studying. Yet you couldn’t seem to get a hold of