Where there’s a will, there’s a way… they say. But, as an English teacher who’s probably heard every single worry, excuse, and challenge that a student can have, I always …
Years and years ago I watched an episode of South Park – the cartoon about four American middle-school boys that are incredibly rude, but also very insightful. The episode was …
There are many schools of thought on how to expand your vocabulary in a language you’re learning. Should you try to memorize lists of words and their variations with flashcards? …
English is hard even for native speakers. It seems that everyone makes a mistake here and there, no matter how long they’ve been studying. And you know something, that’s OK. Mistakes …
Here’s a number: 525,600. Can you guess its significance? I’ll give you a clue, it relates to time. That huge number is how many minutes there are in a year. …
Some people are shy and don’t feel like speaking in their target language while others have no problems getting right into a conversation, even with a small vocabulary. I’m a …
Have you got any doubts about whether learning a new language is worth your time or not? There is absolutely no reason to doubt. While learning a new language isn’t …
As you may know, LingQ recently launched a free language proficiency test that you can use to evaluate your skills in your target language. I used the Spanish test numerous …
When I went to school and took German classes, I did pretty well in my oral exams, but I completely flunked the written tests because of all the grammar rules. This …
