Reading books to learn a language
Reading books to learn a language
Technology for language learning
How technology can help your language learning
Using technology: Duolingo
How Duolingo helps you to learn a language
Setting goals for language learning
Setting goals helps us to learn a language and create a personal learning plan.
Learn a new language this new year!
It’s the New Year and a great time to learn a language.
How do I choose a language to learn?
With thousands of languages to choose from, how do I decide which one to learn?
Learning a language: hobbies
Why talk about hobbies when you are learning a language? Hobbies are a great topic to talk about when you are learning a language and it’s good for all levels. We are passionate about our hobbies and interests and this makes for a great conversation piece. Find out what your hobby is called in your …
Duolingo
Duolingo is app which has gamified language learning for 13 years. It has a Trustpilot rating of 1.7 out of 5. I think if I had seen the reviews I wouldn’t have started with it! The seem to be based on how difficult it is on the free version of the app and why people …
Brain health benefits to language learning
Great news for language learners! Studying a second language can lower your risk of certain degenerative brain conditions.
The magic of a time slice
Do a little of something everyday and it becomes a habit. Do a little language learning everyday and that language becomes embedded and you won’t forget it.