Most people have heard of the 80/20 rule. This law was coined by mathematician Vilfredo Pareto. The concept is simple: in anything you do, 20% of your efforts will yield 80% of the results. What is this 20% in language learning? What should you focus your efforts on to get 80% of the results with…
6 Common Greek Idiomatic Phrases Or Expressions
Daily, Greeks use idiomatic phrases or expressions and you may be surprised when you hear them for the first time. If you literally translate them they do not make much sense! Weird, right? Now, you are thinking… if they don’t make any sense why do Greeks use them and how did they come to be….
6 Things You Think Are Helping You Learn English… But Are Actually A Waste Of Time
Have you been struggling to learn English for a while and don’t know why you can’t take the next step? A lot of articles talk about things you should add to your learning plan, but you only have so much time in the day. Instead, I want to focus today on things you should take…
How NOT to learn English
You probably have seen blog posts with titles like “Ten Tips for Writing Emails” or “Best Sites for Vocabulary Practice.” This time I decided to write about learning English from a different perspective. I’m going to give you five good rules to use if you want to be sure that you will NOT learn English….
You’re The Alien! How Learning A New Language Gives You A Radically Different Perspective on Life (If You Let It…)
When I lived in Bangkok for four years, I often found myself stuck in the sprawling megacity’s notoriously bad traffic, staring out at the bustling sidewalks, and there was a certain recurring sign that never failed to catch my attention. It said: “Marriage for Alien“. Despite knowing better, I always imagined an almond-eyed couple with…
8 Simple & Effective Strategies For Introvert Language Learners
Talking about being an introvert is a hip subject this moment in time. What made it so? Maybe it was the popularity Susan Cain’s book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. Maybe it was the fact that taking the Myers Briggs test with your breakfast is a much touted…
5 Ways To Learn German With Spotify
Spotify is a well-known music subscription service, popular for its huge catalog and user-curated playlists. But did you know that it can also be a great tool for learning German? Even with a free account (advertising-based) you can use the following 3 tips to learn German with Spotify. 1. Listen To German Music: Browse, Explore & Discover!…
3 Ways to Use Smartphones To Learn Foreign Languages By Reading Books
There are many ways in which smartphones have come to encroach on our ability to enjoy some quiet time with a good book or even replaced the pulp in our life all together. The sense of immediate gratification — or should I say procrastination — and the constant stream of notifications can make periods of uninterrupted…
Café in Berlin Review for German Learners by Herr Antrim: “Really Easy to Read!”
A few weeks ago we offered language bloggers and YouTubers around the world to choose any book from our library and we’d send it to them, free of charge. Today, I was pleasantly surprised to see that German teacher Levi Antrim (perhaps better known as Herr Antrim) put together a little book video review for the “Café in Berlin” book…
24 Techniques to Learn English Faster, According to Your Learning Style
Some people have a natural knack for learning languages, but for others learning a new language can be a daunting task. The best way to learn a new language varies depending on your particular learning style. Students are typically taught using a combination of the three learning styles, but they usually have a strong preference…
Free German Children’s Books For Language Learners Young and Old
German Textbooks & Worksheets for Children First German: At Home My first picture dictionary: German-English German for Children: Fun, Activity-Based Language Learning Worksheets For Early German Reading Proficiency Free Classic German Children’s Books From The Public Domain Der Struwwelpeter Max und Moritz My Very First Little German Book Free Contemporary German Language Books For Children…