Tag: more languages

• 16 unusual gifts to give a language-loving friend (or buy for yourself)

  

  Here you’ll find gift ideas for every learning style; whether your gift receiver is bookish, practical, creative or something else, I’ve got you covered!

  Lucy

  November 24, 2024

  French, German, Italian, learning strategies, more languages, Portuguese, Spanish

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• How not to learn a language: 9 lessons from that time I flunked Flemish

  

  Failing to learn a language is a surprising way to learn how to learn one. Here are my 9 most valuable lessons.

  Lucy

  January 23, 2024

  more languages

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• Why you should speak at a language event, and other advice from Lorna Likiza of French With Likiza

  

  Have you considered speaking at a language event before, but haven’t yet found the courage? Hear from Lorna Likiza of French with Likiza, about her very first experience presenting, at the 2023 Polyglot Conference Global!

  Lucy

  January 16, 2024

  French, language and polyglot community

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• 10 brilliant books on words we should all be reading

  

  📚 My passion for language is never-ending and nowhere is this clearer than on my bookshelves 🤓 Here are 6 books on words that I’ve read and loved this year, and 4 that are on my “read next” list.

  Lucy

  December 19, 2023

  culture, French, learning strategies, more languages, Spanish

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• Should you try the Lingoda language sprint? Here’s my experience and advice

  

  If you looking for a course that’ll keep you motivated to progress in a short space of time, Lingoda just might be the ticket. Here’s what to expect and my recommendations.

  Lucy

  December 5, 2023

  French, German, learning strategies, mindset, Spanish

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• Why is “problema” masculine?: how to solve gender trouble in Spanish

  

  They taught you that words ending in “a” in Spanish are feminine, so what’s all the exceptions? Find out here.

  Lucy

  August 26, 2023

  Spanish

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• Ira from In Simple Russian taught me to read Cyrillic in 50 minutes

  

  Have you ever tried to read Cyrillic? Watch me struggle here, along with Judy and Mario, with the help of fabulous Russian teacher Ira!

  Lucy

  July 27, 2023

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• 5 free ways to become the ultimate active listener when learning any foreign language

  

  Find listening in your target language really hard? Zone out when talking gets too quick? It’s time to learn how to be an active listener.

  Lucy

  May 20, 2023

  French, German, Italian, learning strategies, more languages, Portuguese, Spanish

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• What are the different CEFR levels, and how do I get to the next level? CEFR explained with Emily in Paris

  

  A great way to track your progress is to base your knowledge on the CEFR, and who better to model their French than the cast of Emily in Paris?

  Lucy

  April 24, 2023

  French, German, Italian, learning strategies, mindset, more languages, Portuguese, Spanish

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• 5 apps to use alongside Duolingo that will improve your listening, reading, speaking, writing and pronunciation

  

  Ditch Duolingo in favour of 4 apps guaranteed to improve your listening, reading, speaking and pronunciation.

  Lucy

  February 8, 2023

  French, German, Italian, learning strategies, more languages, Portuguese, Spanish

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