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How Long Does It Take to Learn German? Ian’s Journey

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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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The Best Duolingo Alternative for Italian? 3,800 Days Later, He Found It

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Tyler Tolman on 28 Apr, 2026

TL;DR: Jonathan Pilieci kept a Duolingo streak for over 10 years and still couldn’t understand real Italian. After switching to LingQ and reading authentic content daily, his comprehension went from …

Tyler Tolman 28 Apr, 2026

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How to Learn Polish: Minna’s 5-Month Story

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Tyler Tolman on 24 Mar, 2026

Language learner studying Polish with LingQ on laptop

TL;DR Minna-Moffatt Feldman learned Polish so well within five months of using LingQ that her native Polish friends were shocked by her progress. Her secret: short, daily reading sessions with …

Tyler Tolman 24 Mar, 2026

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