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, French (LYL), German, German (LYL), Italian, Italian (LYL), more languages, Portuguese, Portuguese (LYL), Spanish, Spanish (LYL)

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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, Progress faster

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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, French (PF), German, German (PF), mindset, Spanish, Spanish (PF)

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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, Spanish (UM)

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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

  more languages, Understand more

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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, French (UM), German, German (UM), Italian, Italian (UM), more languages, Portuguese, Portuguese (UM), Spanish, Spanish (UM)

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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, French (PF), German, German (PF), Italian, Italian (PF), mindset, more languages, Portuguese, Portuguese (PF), Spanish, Spanish (PF)

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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, French (PF), German, German (PF), Italian, Italian (PF), more languages, Portuguese, Portuguese (PF), Spanish, Spanish (PF)

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• From meek to chic: 9 proven strategies to improve your speaking skills at your local language exchange

  

  If the idea of attending a language exchange at home or abroad brings you out in a rash, then these 7 strategies are for you.

  Lucy

  December 16, 2022

  French, French (SM), German, German (SM), Italian, Italian (SM), more languages, Portuguese, Portuguese (SM), Say more, Spanish, Spanish (SM)

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• Netflix Italian series: what to stream and what to skip

  

  Tap into the Italian life with these 5 Netflix series, and get tuning that ear to the lovely melody of the language.

  Lucy

  December 4, 2022

  Italian, Italian (UM)

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