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Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese: One Learner’s Take on the Scandinavian Languages

Posted by Elle on 25 Sep, 2026
Rökkvi Vésteinsson

TL;DR A few years ago, Icelandic tour guide Rökkvi Vésteinsson wrote a forum post about hitting 100,000 known words on LingQ in his first year. We caught up with him …

Elle 25 Sep, 2026
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Die beste App zum Sprachen lernen? Die Ergebnisse einer unabhängigen Studie sind da!

Posted by Elle on 23 Sep, 2026
Woman cheering

TL;DR Eine unabhängige Studie hat mehrere Apps zum Sprachenlernen unter die Lupe genommen, und die Ergebnisse für LingQ sind beeindruckend: 99 % der teilnehmenden Nutzer verbesserten ihre Sprachkenntnisse innerhalb von …

Elle 23 Sep, 2026
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Best App to Learn Mandarin: 9 Years on Duolingo, Then This

Posted by Elle on 27 Aug, 2026
LingQ Mandarin learner Adam Montgomery

TL;DR Adam Montgomery kept a Duolingo streak going for 9 years while learning Mandarin, but still couldn’t hold a real conversation. After finding LingQ through a Reddit thread, something changed. …

Elle 27 Aug, 2026
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  • Learning Spanish

How to Be Fluent in Spanish: Hajo’s 13,000-Word Story

Posted by Elle on 25 Jun, 2026
Hajo Kok, LingQ member since 2016, illustrating his self-study journey to fluency in Spanish with 13,000+ known words built without formal classes

Hajo Kok started learning Spanish in 2016 with no teacher, no class, and no plan beyond a Steve Kaufmann YouTube video. Ten years later he has 13,000 known words. TL;DR …

Elle 25 Jun, 2026
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6 Min read
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How Long Does It Take to Learn German? Ian’s Journey

Posted by Elle on 22 May, 2026
Ian Tames learning German with LingQ in Berlin

TL;DR Ian Tames moved to Berlin from Newcastle in 2015 with no German. He started using LingQ in 2018 and now has a 2,200-day streak. He runs a near-equivalent streak …

Elle 22 May, 2026
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  • Learning Spanish

Free Spanish Short Stories To Accelerate Your Learning

Posted by Elle on 24 Dec, 2024

Spanish stories are a fantastic language learning resource. Not only do you get to lose yourself in a literary world (or something closer to the real world if you’re reading …

Elle 24 Dec, 2024
EnglishLearning Spanish
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Learn English with Movies: 8 Films to Get You Started

Posted by Elle on 24 Sep, 2024

English is one of the most difficult languages for a non-native speaker to learn. In fact, even native speakers sometimes struggle to grasp some of the complexities of the language.  …

Elle 24 Sep, 2024
EnglishEnglish moviesLearn Englishlearn english onlineLearn English with moviesMovies
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  • Learning French

Learn French with YouTube: 10 Très Magnifique Channels

Posted by Elle on 20 Aug, 2024

This summer, all eyes were on Paris, with the Olympics being the event of the year. Naturally, the French language was in the spotlight. Not only does it sound incredibly …

Elle 20 Aug, 2024
Basic FrenchEnglishYouTube
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Learn English with Bridgerton

Posted by Elle on 30 May, 2024

Everyone and their grandma is watching Bridgerton, and it’s easy to see the appeal. Set in Regency period London the show follows the extravagant and sexy lives of the high …

Elle 30 May, 2024
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  • Learning German

Learn German with Netflix’s Dark and More!

Posted by Elle on 16 May, 2024

Who do you turn to when you want to know which TV show or movie to spend your free time binge-watching next? your friend who has seen everything? Rotten Tomatoes? …

Elle 16 May, 2024
EnglishGermanlearn germanLearning GermanNetflix
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