Delving deep into the windows of a culture is a wonderful part of language learning is an enriching experience, and being able to do so in your target language is even more so. Here you’ll discover my recommendations for podcasts, reading resources and listening strategies, designed to help you understand native speakers without descending into panic!
GERMAN ›
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Learn real German with Love is Blind Germany (and my season 1 watch-along bundle!) (B1-B2)
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7 ways to greatly improve your German writing skills (A1-B2)
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12 compelling German podcasts to get you from B2 to C1
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10 resources for improving your German reading skills (A1-B2)
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28+ useful German idioms for B1-B2 learners (and 6 resources to master them)
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13 sneaky mistakes you didn’t realise you were making as a B1 German learner
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12 high-quality German podcasts to get you from B1 to B2
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9 surprising alternatives to Santa Claus from Western Europe that will enrich your Christmas and your understanding of your target culture
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7 essential phone backgrounds to use as the best learning resource for A1-A2 German learners
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11 highly entertaining German series worth watching
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4 simple patterns to help you form past participles in German as a post-beginner
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The beginner’s way to remember a noun’s gender in German and 5 other memory techniques
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10 great podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 German learners
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5 free ways to become the ultimate active listener when learning any foreign language
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6 simple steps to read effectively in a foreign language (A1-B1)
OTHER LANGUAGES ›
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5 challenging French pronunciation features and how to master them (A1-B2)
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15 vibrant Spanish podcasts to get you from B1 to B2
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10 engaging French podcasts to get you from B1 to B2
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7 things you didn’t know about gender in French
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9 fun games to improve your Spanish for A1-C1 learners
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9 surprising alternatives to Santa Claus from Western Europe that will enrich your Christmas and your understanding of your target culture
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4 easy orthography hacks for knowing when to use accents in French: é, è and the circumflex accent: â, ê, î, ô, û
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10 short and sweet subjunctive expressions you can memorise to sound more fluent in Spanish
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“I’ll have the cabin boy, please”: 16 French words that change meaning in the masculine and feminine
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Why is “problema” masculine?: how to solve gender trouble in Spanish
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5 free ways to become the ultimate active listener when learning any foreign language
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8 amazing podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 Italian learners
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Learn Portuguese with Brazilian humour: 3 Brazilian comedy acts you should know about
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5 timeless video channels for A1-C1 Spanish learners
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8 excellent podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 Portuguese learners
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9 superb podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 Spanish learners
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10 top podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 French learners
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6 simple steps to read effectively in a foreign language (A1-B1)
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Netflix French series: what to stream and what to skip
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14 must-watch French films to improve your French
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Netflix Italian series: what to stream and what to skip
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6 strategies to drastically improve your French writing skills (A1-B2)
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7 Spanish and Latin American TV series worth watching
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7 essential Spanish and Latin American films worth watching
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16 French TV series worth watching for learners of any level
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5 brilliant websites for French news and history to improve your listening and reading (A1-C1)
