Last week the Canadian city of Montreal hosted the 2017 LangFest, a gathering of language enthusiasts from all over the world. The event was jam-packed with interesting talks on topics …
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Importing on LingQ
When learning a language, content is key. If you can find content of interest, you will be motivated to spend the time with it and to understand better. One of …
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Te Amo vs Te Quiero: How to say “I Love You” in Spanish
I have been busy making friends with Spanish speaking people here in Vancouver, one of whom seems to like me. I don’t mind, it is all in the name of …
Reviewing Vocabulary in Lessons and on The Vocabulary Page
Any time I want to see all the words and phrases I have made LingQs for, I can find them on the Vocabulary page. I can tab between All LingQs, …
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Inspiring Language Quotes from Famous Polyglots
This week I thought I’d write something a little different. As you may know by now, I write this blog to keep myself – and hopefully anyone who reads it …
The Four Language Skills and How to Improve Them
In order to master a language there are four skills you need to focus on: listening, reading, speaking and writing. Some learners prefer to only read a language and never …
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The 1000 Word Challenge
A few years ago the British Council started a project called the 1000 word challenge. They did this in the hope that more people in Britain would try to learn at …
Start a LingQ Challenge and Make a Breakthrough in Your Language
Another great way to stay motivated and compare yourself to other LingQers is by joining challenges. If you’re already taking part in any challenges, you’ll see them here along with …
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Accelerate Your Learning with These Free Stories in 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 non-fiction), …
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The Complete Guide to Importing on LingQ
The LingQ import function gives you the power to learn from whatever you like. You can import ebooks, news articles, blog posts, song lyrics, movie scripts, recipes or whatever it …
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