Imagine that someone did something nice for you. So, what would you say? Thank you, of course. The answer seems pretty straightforward until you consider all the variations you can …
Does learning to read Japanese need to be hard? As both the regular readers of my blog know, I have been learning Japanese on LingQ this year, mostly to see how hard it is. I wrote some posts on it, if anyone is interested: http://tracesofdodo.blo…
In October I decided to take the TestDaF, a German exam designed to test academic German skills. The November signup deadline had already passed, and that was great – I …
The big question most people who start learning French is usually, “How long does it take to learn French?” I was lucky enough to have been born in a part …
Learning how to count is an important tool to nail when learning a new language. Whether you are being asked your age, the time, or even the price of things, …
Whether you’re ready to take the next step in your relationship at N Seoul Tower’s Locks of Love, express your love for your partner, or your love for your favorite …
When studying Spanish, one of the first things we learn is talking about what we like (gustar) and dislike (no gustar). It’s easy to learn the expression ‘me gusta el …
French is a beautiful language with many beautiful words. However, the French past tense is a grammar structure which is often feared by students of French because of its complexity. …
I started learning Japanese a little over three years ago. Since then I’ve used over a dozen books, several well-known courses, and more techniques than I care to remember. Fortunately …
If you want your Russian to sound cool or a bit edgy, you definitely need to expand your vocabulary and incorporate slang into the vernacular. In today’s post, we will …
