Category: Progress faster
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3 years learning German: what I’d do differently if I started learning today (and what I’d do again in a heartbeat)
I’ve been learning German for 3 years now, and it’s been a challenging ride! Check out my 4-era roadmap of what worked, what failed, and the exact strategies – from foundational brute force to native media micro-obsessions – I’d use if I started again today.
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Master the B1 TELC German writing exam with my free cheat sheet
Struggling with the TELC B1 writing exam? This post breaks down the task structure and tips for success – plus a free downloadable PDF help sheet to guide your practice and improvement!
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Everything you need to know about the B1 TELC German exam
Perhaps you’ve just signed up for the B1 TELC exam, or you’re still thinking about it. Either way, here you’ll find everything you need to know about the exam topics, structure, scoring, timings and more!
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The Textbook of Life: your 2026 personalised language plan for B1-C1 learners of any language
Keen to start your 2026 language journey with a bang, but don’t know where to begin? Try my personalised language plan to keep you motivated and engaged throughout the year. All you need are 12 topics you love, 24 resources, 1 notebook. I call it The Textbook of Life.
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How I got to B2 German in under two years – alongside a full-time job
How can you learn to speak German alongside a full-time job? What’s the secret to learning the language of Goethe quickly? There are no quick answers to these questions, but plenty of avenues to explore to get to B2 swiftly. In this post, I reveal 11 methods I used to learn German in Germany, in…
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Master the B2 TELC German writing exam with these 3 free cheat sheets
Struggling with the TELC B2 writing exam? This post breaks down the task structure and tips for success – plus free downloadable PDF help sheets to guide your practice and improvement!
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Ace the B2 TELC German speaking exam with these 3 free cheat sheets
Preparing for the TELC B2 speaking exam? This post covers everything you need to know – task types, tips, and strategies – plus free printable PDF help sheets to boost your confidence and fluency!
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Everything you need to know about the B2 TELC German exam
Whether you’ve just signed up for the B2 TELC exam, or you’re still thinking about it, here you’ll find everything you need to know about the exam topics, structure, scoring, timings and more!
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Structure your Italki Spanish lessons with these one-hour-a-week A1-B1 learning plans
So you’ve decided to try 1-2-1 Spanish tutoring, but a number of lessons in maybe you don’t know how you’re doing or where you’re headed. Here’s where these simple learning plans comes in for a routine of one 60-minute lesson per week.
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9 reassuring truths about language learning to motivate you to keep learning
Feel like you’re the only person in the world really struggling to learn your target language? News flash! You’re not special, you’re normal. Here are 9 reassuring facts about language learning to keep anxiety about your progress at bay.